State wildlife / game area · Colorado
Higel State Wildlife Area
Higel State Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,146 acres in Alamosa County, Colorado (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Colorado state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). 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 | 1,146 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Colorado state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Colorado Parks & Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Wildlife Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) Some parcels of this area are listed in PAD-US as open access and others as restricted access. |
| County | Alamosa County |
| Reference point | 37.55523, -105.98412 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
- 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
Rio Grande State Wildlife Area
939 acres · 4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Home Lake State Wildlife Area
325 acres · 6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
16,240 acres · 6.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Playa Blanca State Wildlife Area
713 acres · 6.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dry Creek State Trust Lands
1,278 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Blanca State Wildlife Area
40 acres · 15.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State trust / land board land
Medano-Zapata
1,059 acres · 15.5 mi away
State: land board
Restricted access - State trust / land board land
Medano/Zapata Ranch
1,829 acres · 15.6 mi away
State: land board
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
12,073 acres · 15.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State trust / land board land
San Luis Lakes State Trust Lands
1,256 acres · 16.3 mi away
State: land board
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Higel State Wildlife Area” 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.