Public land that may allow hunting in Gunnison County, Colorado
28 listed public land units overlap Gunnison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White River National Forest National Forest land | 2,290,113 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Eagle County, Pitkin County + 7 more |
| Gunnison National Forest National Forest land | 1,666,638 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Gunnison County, Saguache County + 3 more |
| Uncompahgre National Forest National Forest land | 952,990 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Montrose County, Mesa County + 5 more |
| BLM Uncompahgre Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 880,147 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Montrose County, Delta County + 4 more |
| BLM Gunnison Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 659,372 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Gunnison County, Hinsdale County + 4 more |
| Sapinero State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 6,941 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Gunnison County |
| Cimarron State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 6,444 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Montrose County, Gunnison County |
| Gunnison State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 2,786 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Gunnison County |
| Centennial State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 1,826 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Gunnison County |
| Miller Ranch State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 1,351 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Gunnison County |
| Curecanti National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | 1,113 | National Park Service | Open access | Gunnison County, Montrose County |
| Roaring Judy SFU State wildlife / game area | 792 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Gunnison County |
| Tomichi Dome State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 646 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Gunnison County |
| Almont Triangle State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 644 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Gunnison County |
| Daley Gulch State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 643 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Saguache County, Gunnison County |
| Quakey Mountain State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 638 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Gunnison County |
| Cabin Creek State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 636 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Gunnison County |
| Whetstone Mountain State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 621 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Gunnison County |
| Leaps Gulch State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 582 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Gunnison County |
| Van Tuyl State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 534 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Gunnison County |
| Tomichi Creek State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 473 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Gunnison County |
| Black Sage Pass State Trust Lands State wildlife / game area | 412 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Gunnison County |
| Miller Ranch State wildlife / game area | 370 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Gunnison County |
| Dutch Gulch State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 315 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Gunnison County |
| Gunnison River State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 77 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Gunnison County |
| Pitkin SFU State wildlife / game area | 75 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Gunnison County |
| Beaver Lake State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 59 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Gunnison County |
| Beaver Reservoir State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area | 45 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Gunnison County |