Public land that may allow hunting in Bent County, Colorado
8 listed public land units overlap Bent County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Colorado unit.
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM Royal Gorge Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 669,939 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Fremont County, Park County + 18 more |
| Blue Lake State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 27,738 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Bent County, Kiowa County |
| John Martin Reservoir State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 19,981 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Bent County |
| Blue Lakes State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 12,137 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Bent County, Kiowa County |
| Keller Lease State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 1,522 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Bent County |
| Karney Ranch State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 1,022 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Bent County |
| Purgatoire River State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 914 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Bent County |
| Las Animas SFU State wildlife / game area | 59 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Bent County |