Vasquez Peak Wilderness
Vasquez Peak Wilderness is a 13,000-acre wilderness area in Grand County, Colorado. It rises from about 10,088 to 12,933 ft. The nearest town is Winter Park, 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
Vasquez Peak Wilderness map
Vasquez Peak 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 Vasquez Peak Wilderness is 12.
- Campfires are prohibited in some areas: Prohibited within 100 feet of listed features.
- Winter Park, CO is the nearest town, 2.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Vasquez Peak Wilderness is about 12,933 ft, and its lowest about 10,088 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Vasquez Peak, about 12,933 ft.
Who manages Vasquez Peak Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 13,000 | Not on record | 12 | Not on record | Sulphur Ranger District, 970-295-6600 |
Getting to Vasquez Peak Wilderness
- Winter Park, CO is the nearest town, 2.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Vasquez Peak Wilderness
- Vasquez Peak summit
- Twin Cones summit
- Vasquez 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.
Public lands next to Vasquez Peak Wilderness
- National forestVasquez Peak Wilderness lies inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
- Wilderness areaJames Peak Wilderness is 1.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaByers Peak Wilderness is 2.4 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)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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