State wildlife / game area · Colorado
Horsethief Canyon State Wildlife Area
Horsethief Canyon State Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,413 acres in Mesa 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 | 1,413 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) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Mesa County |
| Reference point | 39.16240, -108.79473 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
Walker State Wildlife Area
483 acres · 8.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Orchard Mesa Wildlife Area
150 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Colorado River Island State Wildlife Area
65 acres · 18.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tilman Bishop State Wildlife Area
105 acres · 23.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - BLM public land
BLM Grand Junction Field Office Public Lands
1,275,344 acres · 23.6 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cameo Shooting and Education Complex RA
1,701 acres · 25.1 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), records for “Horsethief Canyon 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.