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

Lower Unit: From Cotopaxi go 21 miles north on Cty. Rd. 12, then west 1 mile on BLM road. Upper Unit: from Hartsel, go south 1.75 miles on Hwy. 9 to CR 53. Follow CR 53 for 22 miles to property.
ACRES: 6,032
OPEN: Lower Unit: Year round for fishing only. September 1 to February 28 for all other uses. Upper Unit: Open from October 1 to February 28.
HUNTING: Mule deer, elk, bighorn sheep
FISHING: coldwater stream; no fishing on Upper Unit
ACCESS: Timber activity may be present.
RESTRICTIONS: No campfires; no motorized vehicles off designated roads.

Take US 50 east for 2 miles from Salida to CR 49 (Bear Creek Road, FSR 101). Turn and go south 4 miles to FSR 101A, follow that to the end of the road. From there access is to the east, by foot and horseback only, across about 1 mile of National Forest to the western boundary of the property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback only.

From Canon City go west on US 50 to Highway 9, then go 9 miles north to CR 11, turn right and go 5.2 miles on CR 11 to Deer Haven Road, turn right and go 0.8 miles to Thompson Mountain Road. Turn right and go 0.7 miles to end.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: Year round for watching wildlife only. September 1 to February 28 for hunting.
HUNTING: Big game, small game
ACCESS: Surrounded by BLM land. No motor vehicle access, foot or horseback access only.

From Cotopaxi go 5.5 miles north on CR 12
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: mule deer
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads.

Go north of Cotopaxi 1.5 miles on CR 12 to BLM Sand Gulch Road, turn east and go 3 miles to northwest corner of property.
ACRES: 520
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, mountain lion, bighorn sheep, small game
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off BLM Sand Gulch Road; foot or horseback access only.

From Canon City take Hwy. 67 southeast 13 miles to CR 15, which goes west to Florence Picnic Area, adjacent to property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: Deer, elk, black bear, mountain lion, turkey, blue grouse, small game
ACCESS: Walk-in access through national forest land, about 1/4 mile; foot or horseback access only.

From Cotopaxi go west on US 50 for 6 miles to Kerr Gulch Road, go southwest about 5 miles to property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: Mule deer, elk, mountain lion
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads.

From Cotopaxi go 17 miles north on CR 12. Timber activity may be present.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: Mule deer, elk
ACCESS: Foot or horseback access only.

Go 8 miles east of Canon City on US 50 to Highway 67. Turn and go north on Highway 67 for 3 miles to CR 123, then go east on CR 123 for 1/4 mile to CR 132. Follow CR 132 for 9 miles to Beaver Creek State Wildlife Area. Access from upper parking area on the south and the east sides of property.
ACRES: 4,640
OPEN: September1 to May 31
HUNTING: Deer, black bear, mountain lion, doves, turkeys, coyotes, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Camping permitted during big game season in designated areas; Horseback riding permitted only during big game season; Foot or horseback access only.

This tract is divided into 2 parcels. Tract 1: from Westcliffe, at Hwys. 69 & 96, go north on Hwy. 69 for 2.5 miles to CR 215, then go north 6.25 miles to southwest corner of property. Tract 2: From Hwy. 50 and 4th St. in Canon City go south on 4th St. 2 miles until street turns into CR 143. Go 10.3 miles south on CR 143 to BLM 6227. Go northwest on BLM 6227 for 4 miles to Grape Creek. The next 7 miles is across the BLM by foot or horseback only
ACRES: 1,560
OPEN: August 15 to May 31
HUNTING: Mountain lion, bear, deer, elk, pronghorn, turkey, small game.

From Canon City at US 50 and 1st Street, go south on 1st Street for 1 mile to CR 3. Go west on CR 3 for 5.2 miles to Temple Canyon City Park. Go south 1/2 mile through park to northeast corner of property. Continue through property along Grape Creek and 1.7 miles along Grape Creek through BLM to Pine Gulch. Walk west up Pine Gulch 1.2 miles to property.
ACRES: 1,280
OPEN: August 15 to February 28 for hunting. Year round for watching wildlife and fishing as posted on Grape Creek.
HUNTING: Deer, elk, bighorn sheep, mountain lion, black bear, turkey, small game.
FISHING: Coldwater stream
ACCESS: foot or horseback only. No vehicle access on property.

From Cotopaxi go 4 miles south on CR 1-A to CR 37 to BLM land. Go east across BLM land to west boundary.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: Turkey, bear, mountain lion, elk, deer
ACCESS: Parking area on BLM land, foot or horseback access only.

From Florence go south on Highway 67 for 4.5 miles to Newlin Creek Road. Go west on Newlin Creek Road 1 mile to northwest corner of section.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, small game. Hunting prohibited except by archery, muzzleloaders, shotguns. Hunting prohibited in buffer zone 1/4 mile in from east boundary.
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads.

On US 50, 3 miles west of Parkdale
ACRES: 640
OPEN: Year round for fishing, September 1 to February 28 for all other wildlife related activities
HUNTING: Deer, elk, mountain lion, bighorn sheep, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only, except on designated roads.

From Canon City go 15 miles west on US 50 to Salt Lick BLM area. Then go 1/2 mile south through BLM to northeast corner of property. Parking at Five Points recreation site.
ACRES: 520
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: Turkey, deer, elk, bighorn sheep, bear
ACCESS: No parking on site, foot or horseback access only.

From US 50 in Howard, go north on CR 7 about 1/4 mile, then go east on CR 45 about 1/2 mile to Sand Gulch. At Sand Gulch turn and go north about 3/4 miles to property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: Deer, elk, mountain lion, small game
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off BLM access road; foot or horseback access only.

From Arkansas River and Badger Creek, go north about 2.5 miles following closed BLM road. From BLM road closure, foot or horseback only.
ACRES: 560
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: Deer, elk, mountain lion, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

Go north from Cotopaxi on CR 12 about 4 miles to CR 157A, then turn and go west on CR 157A about 3/4 miles to BLM Falls Gulch/Falls Gulch Mountain Road. Go south, then west on BLM Falls Gulch/Falls Gulch Mountain Road about 3 miles. From end of road, property is 1 mile west on foot or horseback.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: Deer, elk, mountain lion, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

Go north from Cotopaxi on CR 12 about 15 miles to Jack Hall BLM Road, then turn and go west on BLM road to designated parking area. Property is to the south and west about 4 miles.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: Deer, elk, mountain lions, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

In Canon City at 1st St. and US 50 go south to CR 277. Go south on CR 277 for 11 miles (past USFS campground 2 miles) to BLM road, then northwest 2.5 miles to east boundary.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: Turkey, deer, elk, bear, mountain lion, small game
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads; foot or horseback access only.

From Canon City go west on US 50 for 12 miles, turn north on Hwy. 9 and go 6 miles. Turn west at Gate, go 0.8 mile to property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: Sept. 1 - May 31 for hunting. Otherwise year round for fishing.
HUNTING: Deer, mountain lion, bear, rabbit
FISHING: Cottonwood Creek
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback only

From Canon City go 12 miles west on US 50, then go 9 miles north on Highway 9 to CR 2. Take CR 2 west 3 miles to the property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: Elk, deer, pronghorn, coyote, bear, grouse.
ACCESS: Foot or horseback access only.

At Texas Creek on US 50, go north on CR 27 (Texas Creek Gulch) about 2.5 miles to 217A Road. Continue northwest on 217A for 1 mile to northeast corner of the property.
ACRES: 250
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, mountain lion, bighorn sheep, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

From Texas Creek #1 State Trust Lands, continue north on 217A for 5 miles. Texas Creek #2 is 1/2 mile west through BLM land, there's no access road to property.
ACRES: 160
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, mountain lion, bighorn sheep, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

Take Highway 69 for 5 miles south of Texas Creek, then go 2 miles east on CR 28. Go 1 mile south on foot or horseback across BLM land to reach property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: Deer, elk, black bear, mountain lion, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

Go west from Canon City on US 50 for 12 miles, then turn north on Highway 9 and go 9 miles. Take CR 2 west for 15 miles. Foot access through BLM land on the east and south sides. Use BLM parking area.
ACRES: 17,773
OPEN: From first day of archery pronghorn season through May 31.
HUNTING: Deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, coyote, grouse.
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads.

From Canon City go 8 miles east on US 50 to Highway 67, then 9 miles north to CR 132 to property. Alternate route: From Skaguay Dam downstream 12 miles on trail to Beaver Creek.
ACRES: 2,120
HUNTING: deer, bighorn sheep, rabbit, turkey, dove.
FISHING: coldwater stream
RECREATION: hiking, wildlife observation

From Penrose go 2 miles west on CR 123, then 2 miles north to property.
ACRES: 461
FISHING: coldwater lake
RECREATION: wildlife observation
FACILITIES: rest rooms, shelters, boat ramp
RESTRICTIONS: Smallmouth, largemouth and spotted bass must be 15 inches or longer; boating prohibited if it creates a whitewater wake; camping prohibited; fires prohibited.

Go west of Coaldale on US 50 for 2 miles to CR 45, then turn north and go 1.5 miles. Check the signs for public access.
FISHING: Coldwater fishing in Arkansas River.
RESTRICTIONS: Fishing easements only.