Fish and Wildlife Service land · Colorado
San Luis Valley Conservation Area
San Luis Valley Conservation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 146 acres in Saguache County, Colorado (Fish and Wildlife Service land), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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 | 146 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| 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 | Saguache County |
| Reference point | 37.98467, -105.71035 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. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Baca National Wildlife Refuge
85,838 acres · 9.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Middle Taylor Creek State Wildlife Area
450 acres · 10.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mishak Lakes State Trust Lands
2,582 acres · 11.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Saguache Creek State Trust Lands
2,444 acres · 12.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Froze Creek State Trust Lands
636 acres · 17.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Beddows Mountain State Trust Lands
564 acres · 18.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mineral Hot Springs State Trust Lands
643 acres · 18.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Stonehouse Gulch State Trust Lands
566 acres · 18.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Werner Arroyo State Trust Lands
318 acres · 19 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State trust / land board land
Medano-Zapata
1,059 acres · 19.2 mi away
State: land board
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “San Luis Valley Conservation 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.