State trust / land board land · Colorado
Sand Creek
Sand Creek is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 645 acres (the portion in this state) in Larimer County, Colorado (State trust / land board land), managed by a Colorado state agency (PAD-US category: state land board). 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 | 645 acres (Colorado portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Colorado state agency (PAD-US category: state land board) Listed in PAD-US as: Colorado State Land Board |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: State Land Board Stewardship Trust Land |
| 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 | Larimer County |
| Reference point | 40.96513, -105.75196 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: Colorado State Land Board. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
State trust lands are managed to earn revenue; public access and hunting rules vary widely by state and may require a permit.
This unit also extends into: South Dakota. Acreage on this page covers the Colorado portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Bull Mountain State Trust Lands
623 acres · 4.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dead Tree State Wildlife Area
613 acres · 5.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dry Creek North State Trust Lands
658 acres · 6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - BLM public land
BLM Kremmling Field Office Public Lands
377,539 acres · 8.4 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Horse Ranch Pass State Trust Lands
662 acres · 8.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Jimmy Creek State Trust Lands
660 acres · 9.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cherokee State Wildlife Area - Upper Unit State Wildlife Area
4,822 acres · 10.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cherokee State Wildlife Area - Upper Unit
614 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pass Creek State Trust Lands
627 acres · 12.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
LaGarrde Creek State Trust Lands
696 acres · 13.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Sand Creek” 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.