Rawah Wilderness
Rawah Wilderness is a 74,408-acre wilderness area in Larimer County, Colorado. It rises from about 8,125 to 12,937 ft. The nearest town is Walden, 11.7 miles away in a straight line.
Rawah Wilderness map
Rawah 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
- The maximum group size at Rawah Wilderness is 12.
- Campfires are prohibited in some areas.
- Walden, CO is the nearest town, 11.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Rawah Wilderness is about 12,937 ft, and its lowest about 8,125 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is South Rawah Peak, about 12,646 ft.
Who manages Rawah Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 74,408 | Not on record | 12 | Not on record | Canyon Lakes Ranger District, 970-295-6700 |
Getting to Rawah Wilderness
- Walden, CO is the nearest town, 11.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Rawah Wilderness
- Link-mcintyre Trailhead (0.08 mi outside the boundary, 8,425 ft), at 40.7981, -105.9285
- West Branch Trailhead (#960) (0.31 mi outside the boundary, 8,565 ft), at 40.6787, -105.8542
- Zimmerman Lake Trailhead (#977) (0.37 mi outside the boundary, 10,010 ft), at 40.5403, -105.8823
- Blue Lake Trailhead (#959) (0.4 mi outside the boundary, 9,485 ft), at 40.5797, -105.8553
- Green Ridge/Lost Lake (0.41 mi outside the boundary, 9,338 ft), at 40.6105, -105.8509
- Rawah Trailhead (#961) (0.68 mi outside the boundary, 8,393 ft), at 40.7437, -105.8759
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Rawah Wilderness
- South Rawah Peak summit
- North Rawah Peak summit
- Cameron Peak summit
- Rawah Lake Number 1 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 Rawah Wilderness
Chambers Lake camping (0.7 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Fishing and water
Chambers Lake fishing (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Rawah Wilderness
- National forestRawah Wilderness lies inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
- National forestRawah Wilderness borders Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
- Wilderness areaNeota Wilderness is 0.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaComanche Peak Wilderness is 1.9 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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