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National Forests The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests are a combination of separate National Forests located on the western slope of the Colorado Rockies. These three combined Forests cover 3,161,912 acres of public land in the central and southern Rocky Mountains and offer a wide range of recreational opportunities for all visitors. Return to Top of Page National Recreation Areas Curecanti National Recreation Area Three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River, form the heart of Curecanti National Recreation Area. Activities here range from hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, bird watching, boating, hunting, swimming, horseback riding, and fishing. Return to Top of Page Wilderness Areas West Elk Wilderness Area This area encompasses more than 176,000 acres on the Gunnison National Forest. The area is Colorado's fifth largest wilderness area and offers a variety of recreation for visitors. Return to Top of Page Wildlife Preserves & Refuges Cabin Creek State Wildlife Area The wildlife area is an important winter range for elk and deer. Cebolla Creek State Wildlife Area This State Wildlife Area is a 1,427 acre tract straddling Cebolla Creek south of Gunnison. The Cebolla Creek has a healthy population of self-sustaining brown trout and a few rainbows. Centennial State Wildlife Area This State Wildlife Area lies in sage-covered hills north of the Blue Mesa Reservoir. This area is critical winter range for a large herd of deer. Cochetopa State Wildlife Area This wildlife area runs north, straddling the Cochetopa Creek from Dome Lakes to the confluence of Los Pinos Creek. Fish and duck hunting are popular activities here. Dome Lakes State Wildlife Area Fishing in the upper lake is fair for stocked rainbows and wild brown trout. The lower lake has a good population of wild brook trout. Gunnison State Wildlife Area This State Wildlife Area contains a large portion of the lower Beaver Creek Valley. Elk and deer migrate here in the winter from the high country. Sapinero State Wildlife Area This wildlife area is critical winter range for deer and elk, but is open for hunting and camping. Spring Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area This reservoir lies in a long valley cradled by 12,000 foot peaks. Fishing is a popular pastime here. Return to Top of Page

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