Hunting and Fishing on
State Trust Lands & Wildlife Areas
in Montezuma County, Colorado

Go northeast of Mancos on US 160 for 5 miles, then turn right onto dirt road on top of Mancos Hill. Go 2.5 miles up dirt road to Menefee Mountain.
ACRES: 635
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: Elk, deer, mountain lion, black bear, turkey, small game
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads.

Go 3 miles south of Mancos on CR 41. Property is east of county road.
ACRES: 461
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Elk, deer, mountain lion, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

Go 5 miles northeast of Dolores on Highway 145.
ACRES: 57
HUNTING: Waterfowl
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS: No fishing allowed in rearing ponds; No camping or fires allowed.

Go 5 miles northeast of Mancos on Highway 184, at CR 40 turn and go 4 miles north.
ACRES: 120
HUNTING: Waterfowl
FISHING: Coldwater lake
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
FACILITIES: Boat ramp, restrooms
RESTRICTIONS: No camping allowed; No boating allowed that creates a whitewater wake.

Go 21 miles north of Cortez on Highway 491 to CR DD, then go 1 mile east to CR 16, then 3 miles north to access road, then 1.5 miles east to Bradfield Bridge.
ACRES: 1,724
HUNTING: Elk, deer, small game, turkey, dove, blue grouse
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, camping, picnicking
FACILITIES: Campgrounds
RESTRICTIONS: No fires allowed; No overnight parking except in designated areas.

Go 11 miles northwest of Cortez on Highway 491, then turn east on Highway 184 and go 2 miles.
HUNTING: Waterfowl
FISHING: Coldwater Lake
RECREATION: Picnicking, boating, wildlife observation
FACILITIES: Boat ramp, rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS: Closed from 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise except for fishing; No camping or fires allowed.

Go 10 miles northwest of Mancos on Highway 184, turn south on CR 33 and go 1 mile to access trail, follow access trail 1.5 miles east.
HUNTING: Waterfowl
FISHING: Warmwater lake
RESTRICTIONS: No camping or fires allowed; No boating allowed that creates a whitewater wake.

Go 9 miles northwest of Mancos on Highway 184.
HUNTING: Waterfowl
FISHING: Warmwater lake
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
FACILITIES: Boat ramp, rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS: Minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15"; No camping or fires allowed; No boating allowed that creates a whitewater wake.

Go 3.5 miles east of Cortez on US 160, then turn north on CR 29 and go 1 mile.
HUNTING: Waterfowl
FISHING: Warmwater lake
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, picnicking
FACILITIES: Boat ramp, rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS:

• Minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15".
• No camping or fires allowed.
• No hunting allowed in inlet from September 30 to January 20 as posted to protect resting waterfowl.
• No boating allowed that creates a whitewater wake.
• North shore area closed from March 1 to May 31.
• Except for fishing, closed from 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.