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

Black Bear in the weeds
A black bear in the weeds

Baca

North of Hooper on Highway 17 and east. Access via Roads D and G
ACRES: 13,105
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Cow elk only
RESTRICTIONS: Access and hunting allowed through hunt coordinator only. Call Monte Vista office for reservations: 719-587-6900

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Carnero

Go 4 miles west of La Garita on CR 41G
ACRES: 1,714
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, bighorn sheep, black bear, mountain lion, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback only.

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Old Woman Creek

From Del Norte go north on Highway 112 for 3/4 mile, turn left on CR 15. Go north and west about 4 miles. Turn right on USFS Road 660, travel 6 miles, turn left on FSR 646 and go 1 mile to property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: Sept.1 - Feb. 28
HUNTING: Big game, small game
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads.

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Daley Gulch

From Sargents at USFS Rd. 243 and Hwy. 50, go north .75 mile and turn left into property.
ACRES: 644
OPEN: Year round for fishing only. Sept. 1 - Feb. 28 for hunting.
HUNTING: Mule deer, elk, black bear, mountain lion, blue grouse, rabbit.
FISHING: Agate Creek, Brush Creek, Tomichi Creek
ACCESS: Enter the Daley Gulch property at gravel pit on west side of Hwy. 50 across from state highway barn. Vehicle access on existing USFS Rd. 8192 is allowed. Vehicles not allowed off USFS Rd. 8192 except in designated camping or parking areas. All other access by foot or horseback only.
RESTRICTIONS: Camping in designated areas only.

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Marshall Pass

From Sargents at Hwy. 50 and USFS Rd. 243 (Marshall Pass Rd.) go east on USFS Rd. 243 for 4.5 miles to property.
ACRES: 659
OPEN: Year round for fishing only. Sept. 1 - Feb. 28 for hunting.
HUNTING: Mule deer, elk, black bear, mountain lion, blue grouse, rabbit.
FISHING: Marshall and Indian Creeks
ACCESS: Access by vehicle on Indian Creek Rd. only. Foot or horseback everywhere else. Parking provided at Indian Creek. Parking and camping allowed at designated site on Indian Creek.

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Little La Garita Creek

From La Garita go west on Carnero Creek Road for 1 mile, then head south at fork on La Garita Road for 3 miles. Go west on USFS Road 670 (La Garita Creek) for 5 miles. Take USFS Road 670 to southeast corner or from west on USFS Road 670 to southwest corner.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to February 28 for hunting. Year round for watching wildlife only.
HUNTING: Elk, deer, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion, dove, coyote, beaver, small game
ACCESS: Foot or horseback access only.

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Medano

13 miles north of Alamosa on Highway 17, then go east 8 miles on Lane 6N to San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area. Or, 17 miles north of Alamosa on Highway 17, go east 4 miles on Twelve Mile Lane.
ACRES: 20,605
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Elk
RESTRICTIONS: Hunting for cow elk only; hunts allowed through hunt coordinator only, call Monte Vista DOW office: 719-587-6900; foot or horseback access only.

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Middle Creek

Take Highway 114 northwest out of Saguache to CR 38 EE, then go north on CR 38 EE for 2.5 miles, then north 2 more miles on FSR 856 to property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion,small game
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

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Mogotas Arroyo

From Saguache go south 15 miles on US 285 to Saguache CR L. Go west 4 miles to BLM road that bisects property.
ACRES: 320
OPEN: Year round for watching wildlife only. August 15 to February 28 for hunting.
HUNTING: Pronghorn, mule deer, elk, bighorn sheep, coyotes, bobcats, small game.
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads.

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San Juan Creek

From Saguache go south on US 285 for 6 miles to CR T. Go west 2 miles on CR T, then south 1.25 miles to property.
ACRES: 3,238
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Pronghorn, elk, mule deer, coyote, small game.
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads.

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San Luis Creek

From Moffat go 5 miles north on Highway 17, then east on CR Z for 1.5 miles to property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: Year round for watching wildlife only. August 15 to February 28 for hunting and fishing.
HUNTING: Elk, muke deer, pronghorn, coyote, small game.
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

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Steel Canyon

From Villa Grove go east on CR LL (FR 970) for 3.5 miles to property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: Year round for watching wildlife only. August 15 to February 28 for hunting.
HUNTING: Elk, mule deer, pronghorn, small game.
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads; foot or horseback access only.

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Saguache Creek

From Moffat go south 2 miles on Highway 17, which bisects property and provides several access points west of CR O.
ACRES: 2,059
OPEN: August 15 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, small game.
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads.

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Mishak Lakes

From Moffat go south 2 miles on Highway 17, which bisects property and provides several access points west of Saguache CR O
ACRES: 2,567
OPEN: August 15 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, small game
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads.

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Stonehouse Gulch

From Saguache go 10 miles north on US 285 to BLM road from Noland Gulch loop road to Stonehouse Gulch (across US 285 from Mineral Hot Springs), go west 1/2 mile, then south 2 miles to property.
ACRES: 560
OPEN: August 15 to February 28
HUNTING: Elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, blue grouse, coyote, small game.
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads.

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Mineral Hot Springs

From Villa Grove go south 4 miles on US 285 to Saguache CR GG, go 1/8 mile east to property. Saguache Cty. Rds. GG and 58EE bisect parcel.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: August 15 to February 28
HUNTING: Pronghorn, mule deer, elk, small game.
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads.

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Werner Arroyo

From Saguache go south 7 miles on US 285 to CR T. Turn east and go 6 miles to CR 53, then go south 2 miles to CR R. Turn west and go 1 mile, then north and go 1/2 mile to property.
ACRES: 320
OPEN: August 15 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, pronghorn, waterfowl, small game.
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

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Los Creek

From Gunnison on US 50, go 8 miles to Highway 114. Go southeast on Highway 114 for 20 miles. Turn right on CR NN56. Travel southeast about 7.5 miles to USFS Road 787.2A. Go east 2 miles to south access of property.
ACRES: 320
OPEN: Aug. 15 - Feb. 28 for hunting and fishing.
HUNTING: Pronghorn, elk, deer, small game.
FISHING: coldwater stream
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off established roads.

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San Luis Creek #2

From Moffat go east on CR T. Take the first right on CR 60. Go southeast 1.25 miles to property.
ACRES: 480
OPEN: August 15 to February 28
HUNTING: Pronghorn, deer, elk, small game.
RESTRICTIONS: No vehicles off county roads. Foot and horseback access only.

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Burro Springs 1 & 2

From La Garita travel north on CR 42 for 2.2 miles to CR 42K. Travel west on CR 42K to property.
ACRES: 6,175
OPEN: August 15 to May 31
HUNTING: Elk, deer, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, mountain lion, small game, doves, blue grouse.

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Sanderson Gulch

From La Garita travel north on CR 42 for 6 miles to property.
ACRES:1,898
OPEN: August 15 to May 31
HUNTING: Deer, pronghorn, elk, rabbit, coyote.
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

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Villa Grove

One parcel is 8.5 miles north of Villa Grove on US 285. Other parcel is 3 miles northeast of Villa Grove on Hayden Pass Road, through BLM land.
ACRES: 880
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, small game
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads.

State Wildlife Areas

Cochetopa

From Gunnison go 8 miles east on US 50 to Highway 114, then 20 miles south to Cochetopa Creek.
HUNTING: Deer, elk, blue grouse, waterfowl.
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS: Artificial flies and lures only, all trout must be returned to the water immediately, camping prohibited, dogs prohibited, fires prohibited, foot access only from established parking areas.

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Dome Lakes

From Gunnison go 8 miles east on US 50 to Highway 114, then 22 miles south to the property.
ACRES: 239
HUNTING: Waterfowl
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, hiking
FACILITIES: Rest room, drinking water
RESTRICTIONS:

  • Except on county roads, all ATV's, dirt bikes and snowmobiles prohibited.
  • Camping allowed in waterfowl seasons in designated safety zones only.
  • No hunting or discharging firearms or bows in designated safety zones.
  • No gogs allowed, except as hunting aids or on a leash.
  • All access is by foot or horseback only from designated parking areas.
  • Park only in designated areas.
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Viking Valley

From Gunnison go east 16 miles on US 50 to Doyleville. Turn south on CR 3090, go 1 mile to fork in road, turn right on CR 3077, travel 2 miles to property.
HUNTING: sage grouse, pronghorn
FISHING: coldwater stream
RESTRICTIONS: Public access prohibited except if authorized by landowner.

elk in a meadow
Elk in a meadow
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