Hunting and Fishing on
State Wildlife Areas
in Montrose County, Colorado

Several tracts, all straddling the Montrose-Ouray county line south of Montrose, all east of US 550.
ACRES: 5,498
OPEN: May 1 to January 14
HUNTING: Elk, deer, small game, dove
RECREATION: Camping, hiking, wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS: No snowmobiles allowed on Colona Tract.

Go 3 miles south of Montrose on US 550, then turn onto Chipeta Drive and go 1/2 mile north.
ACRES: 12
FISHING: Warmwater and coldwater
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, picnicking
RESTRICTIONS:

• No camping, fires or discharging of firearms or bows allowed.
• Closed from 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise except for fishing.
• Only boating allowed is float tubes or hand-propelled watercraft.
• Field trials may be authorized February, March, August and September only.

Go 23 miles east of Montrose on US 50 to Little Cimarron Road, then go 2 miles south to access road, turn and go 1.5 miles southwest to property.
ACRES: 6,161
HUNTING: Elk, deer, blue grouse, waterfowl
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Picnicking, wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS: No camping, fires or snowmobiles allowed; Park in established parking areas only.

Multiple tracts, all in Escalante Canyon west of Delta
ACRES: 5,019
HUNTING: Elk, deer, small game, pheasant, waterfowl, dove.
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Historical area, interpretive program, wildlife observation, hiking
RESTRICTIONS:

• No dog training allowed on Lower Robideau and Hamilton tracts during upland migratory bird or game seasons.
• Lower Robideau and Hamilton tracts closed March 15 to July 31.
• Field trials may be authorized February, March, August, and September only.
• Lower Robideau limited to youth mentor hunting, only 1 mentor per youth.