National Forest land · Colorado
Gunnison National Forest
Gunnison National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,666,638 acres in Gunnison County, Saguache County + 3 more, Colorado (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 1,666,638 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Forest |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Gunnison County, Saguache County, Hinsdale County, Delta County, Montrose County |
| Reference point | 38.59180, -107.28861 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Sapinero State Wildlife Area
6,941 acres · 7.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Centennial State Wildlife Area
1,826 acres · 12.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Recreation Area
Curecanti National Recreation Area
1,113 acres · 13 mi away
National Park Service
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gunnison State Wildlife Area
2,786 acres · 14.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Miller Ranch State Wildlife Area
1,351 acres · 16 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Miller Ranch
370 acres · 16 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Beaver Reservoir State Wildlife Area
45 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gunnison River State Wildlife Area
77 acres · 19.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tomichi Creek State Wildlife Area
473 acres · 22.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cimarron State Wildlife Area
6,444 acres · 22.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Gunnison National Forest” in Colorado combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.