Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
Dispersed camping is allowed. Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area is a BLM unit in Delta County, Colorado.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area on the managing agency's own page.
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area map
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Yes, dispersed camping is allowed at Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area.
- Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area is managed by the BLM's Uncompahgre Field Office.
- Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area's listed activities include Hiking, fishing, rafting, primitive camping.
Camping at Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
Dispersed camping allowed
Getting there
- 4.8 miles from Lazear
- Main access road: four-wheel drive
- High-clearance vehicle recommended
- Four-wheel drive may be required
Trails
- Chukar Trail
- Ute Trail
- Duncan Trail
- Bobcat Trail
Public lands next to Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
- Wilderness areaGunnison Gorge Wilderness lies inside Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area.
- National Park Service unitGunnison Gorge National Conservation Area borders Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park.
- Wilderness areaGunnison Gorge National Conservation Area borders Black Canyon of the Gunnison Wilderness.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- gis.blm.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- blm.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- blm.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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