Raggeds Wilderness
Raggeds Wilderness is a 64,307-acre wilderness area in Gunnison County, Colorado. It rises from about 6,857 to 13,532 ft. The nearest town is Marble, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
Raggeds Wilderness map
Raggeds Wilderness 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
- Marble, CO is the nearest town, 0.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Raggeds Wilderness is about 13,532 ft, and its lowest about 6,857 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Treasury Mountain, about 13,456 ft.
Who manages Raggeds Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 64,307 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Aspen-Sopris Ranger District, 970-963-2266 |
Getting to Raggeds Wilderness
- Marble, CO is the nearest town, 0.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Raggeds Wilderness
- Raspberry Creek Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 8,225 ft), at 39.0653, -107.1797
- Yule Creek/Pass Trailhead (0.1 mi outside the boundary, 8,978 ft), at 39.0389, -107.1740
- Ruby/Anthracite (0.24 mi outside the boundary, 8,615 ft), at 38.9121, -107.2325
- Dark Canyon Trailhead (0.3 mi outside the boundary, 6,828 ft), at 38.9591, -107.2630
- Carbonate Creek Trailhead (0.53 mi outside the boundary, 8,003 ft), at 39.0736, -107.1842
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Raggeds Wilderness
- Treasury Mountain summit
- Purple Mountain summit
- Chair Mountain summit
- Blue Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Campgrounds in and around Raggeds Wilderness
Erickson Springs camping (0.5 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Raggeds Wilderness
- National forest Most of Raggeds Wilderness lies inside Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests.
- National forestRaggeds Wilderness borders White River National Forest.
- Wilderness areaMaroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness is 1.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Colorado
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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