Public land that may allow hunting in Chaffee County, Colorado
20 listed public land units overlap Chaffee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Isabel National Forest National Forest land | 1,108,432 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Chaffee County, Custer County + 7 more |
| BLM Royal Gorge Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 669,939 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Fremont County, Park County + 18 more |
| Maxwell Park State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 4,957 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Chaffee County |
| Chubb Park State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 3,654 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Chaffee County |
| Droney Gulch State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 2,916 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Chaffee County |
| Heckendorf State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 915 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Chaffee County |
| Clear Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 690 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Chaffee County |
| Sand Creek Central State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 593 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Chaffee County |
| Aspen Ridge State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 540 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Chaffee County |
| Tiger Lily State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 403 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Chaffee County |
| Poncha Pass State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 368 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Chaffee County |
| Little Cochetopa Creek State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 326 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Chaffee County |
| Mount Ouray State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 232 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Chaffee County |
| Buena Vista Hay Barn State wildlife / game area | 163 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Chaffee County |
| Mount Shavano State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 86 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Chaffee County |
| Granite State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 82 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Chaffee County |
| Chalk Cliffs SFU State wildlife / game area | 70 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Chaffee County |
| Wrights Lake State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 62 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Chaffee County |
| Shavano View State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 46 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Chaffee County |
| Mount Shavano SFU State wildlife / game area | 42 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Chaffee County |