| National Forests |
| | Rio Grande National Forest | | The Rio Grande National Forest consists of 1.86 million acres and four wilderness areas. This area offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities for all visitors. | |
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| | San Juan National Forest | | The San Juan National Forest encompass some 2.5 million acres. This terrain ranges from high-desert mesas to alpine peaks, with many recreational opportunities. | |
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| State Parks |
| | Navajo State Park | | This 15,000 surface-acre reservoir extends for 35 miles south into New Mexico. Fishing, boating, camping, and wildlife viewing are popular at this State Park. | |
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| Wilderness Areas |
| | Middle Fork Conejos River Trail | | This 4.4 mile trail is located entirely within the boundaries of the South San Juan Wilderness Area. It is rated as "easy to moderate". The trail receives "moderate to heavy" usage. The beginning elevation is 10,250 feet, and the ending elevation is 11,400 feet. | |
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| | North Fork Conejos River Trail | | This 3.4 mile trail is located entirely within the boundaries of the South San Juan Wilderness Area. It is rated as "moderate", and receives "light" usage. The beginning elevation is 10,300 feet, and the ending elevation is 11,540 feet. | |
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| | South Fork Conejos River Trail | | This 10.0 mile trail is located entirely within the boundaries of the South San Juan Wilderness Area. It is rated as "more difficult", and receives "moderate" usage. The beginning elevation is 8,950 feet, and the ending elevation is 11,400 feet. | |
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| | South San Juan Wilderness Area | | About 180 miles of trails available to hikers here. The Continental Divide crosses the heart of the Wilderness for 42 miles. The South Fork of the Conejos River Trail will lead to the Conejos Peak Trail, which climbs north to the summit of Conejos Peak and offers a fantastic view into the heart of the area. | |
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| | Weminuche Wilderness Area | | Here is Colorado backpacking at its best - but most crowded. There are close to 500 miles of trails within the wilderness. This wilderness is open to hikers. These areas are habitats for elk, moose, mountain goat and deer for which sightings are common. This area also supports a predator population or black bear, mountain lion and coyote. | |
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| Wildlife Preserves & Refuges |
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| | Brown Lakes State Wildlife Area | | This area is a shallow reservoir located in the valley of Hermit Lakes Creek in the headwaters of the Rio Grande. The lake is managed as a cold-water fishery and has easy access on county roads. | |
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| | Devil Creek State Wildlife Area | | This State Wildlife Area is a prime area for Merriam's turkeys and mule deer. Hunting of deer, elk & bear can be experienced. Rabbit, Abert's squirrel, dove, turkey, blue grouse, & band-tailed pigeons provide sport for small game hunting. | |
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| | Echo Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area | | The state-record largemouth bass was caught here in 1997, measuring 22.5 inches and weighing 11 pounds, six ounces. Fish species include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, channel catfish, green sunfish and yellow perch. Rainbow trout are stocked annually. | |
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| | Williams Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area | | This reservoir is maintained by annual stocking of fingerling Emerald Lake rainbow/natives, & kokanee salmon fry when available. Brook trout maintain their population by natural reproduction. | |
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