County list · Colorado
Public land that may allow hunting in Rio Grande County, Colorado
14 listed public land units overlap Rio Grande County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Colorado unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- National Forest land
San Juan National Forest
1,866,013 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · La Plata County, Archuleta County + 7 more
Open access - National Forest land
Rio Grande National Forest
1,839,467 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Saguache County, Mineral County + 6 more
Open access - BLM public land
BLM San Luis Valley Field Office Public Lands
500,363 acres
Bureau of Land Management · Saguache County, Conejos County + 2 more
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
16,240 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Rio Grande County, Alamosa County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dry Creek State Trust Lands
1,278 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Rio Grande County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Rio Grande State Wildlife Area
939 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Rio Grande County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Coller State Wildlife Area
743 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Mineral County, Rio Grande County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Agua Ramon State Trust Lands
652 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Rio Grande County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Gerrard West State Trust Lands
481 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Rio Grande County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Shaw Creek State Trust Lands
436 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Rio Grande County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Home Lake State Wildlife Area
325 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Rio Grande County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gerrard East State Trust Lands
304 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Rio Grande County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Rio Grande River State Wildlife Area (Del Norte Fishing Easements)
105 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Rio Grande County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Beaver Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area
100 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Rio Grande County
Open access