Public land that may allow hunting in Delta County, Colorado

7 listed public land units overlap Delta 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.

AreaAcres (approx.)ManagerAccessCounty
Gunnison National Forest
National Forest land
1,666,638U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessGunnison County, Saguache County + 3 more
BLM Grand Junction Field Office Public Lands
BLM public land
1,275,344Bureau of Land ManagementOpen accessMesa County, Garfield County + 2 more
BLM Uncompahgre Field Office Public Lands
BLM public land
880,147Bureau of Land ManagementOpen accessMontrose County, Delta County + 4 more
Grand Mesa National Forest
National Forest land
345,997U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessMesa County, Delta County + 1 more
Escalante State Wildlife Area
State wildlife / game area
4,201State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessMontrose County, Delta County + 1 more
Escalante State Wildlife Area - Lower Roubideau Tract
State wildlife / game area
2,176State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessDelta County
Escalante State Wildlife Area - Hamilton Tract
State wildlife / game area
1,193State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessDelta County