- List of federal lands in Colorado
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The following are protected federal lands in the state of Colorado:
National Parks
There are four National Parks within the state of Colorado:
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park near Montrose[1]
- Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve near Mosca[1]
- Mesa Verde National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site near Cortez[1]
- Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park and Grand Lake[1]
National Monuments
The six National Monuments in the state of Colorado are:
- Canyons of the Ancients National Monument near Cortez[2]
- Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction and Fruita[1]
- Dinosaur National Monument near Dinosaur[1]
- Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument near Florissant[1]
- Hovenweep National Monument near Cortez[1]
- Yucca House National Monument near Cortez[1]
National Recreation Areas
The two National Recreation Areas within the state of Colorado are:
National Historic Sites
The two National Historic Sites within the state of Colorado are:
- Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site near La Junta[1]
- Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site near Chivington[1]
National Historic Trails
The three National Historic Trails that pass through the state of Colorado are:
- Old Spanish National Historic Trail through southwestern Colorado[1]
- Pony Express National Historic Trail through northeastern Colorado[1]
- Santa Fe National Historic Trail through southeastern Colorado[1]
National Scenic Trail
The National Scenic Trail that passes through the state of Colorado is:
- Continental Divide National Scenic Trail along the Continental Divide[4]
National Forests
The 11 National Forests within the state of Colorado are:
- Arapaho National Forest[3]
- Grand Mesa National Forest[3]
- Gunnison National Forest[3]
- Pike National Forest[3]
- Rio Grande National Forest[3]
- Roosevelt National Forest[3]
- Routt National Forest[3]
- San Isabel National Forest[3]
- San Juan National Forest[3]
- Uncompahgre National Forest[3]
- White River National Forest[3]
National Grasslands
The two National Grasslands within the state of Colorado are:
National Wilderness Areas
The 42 National Wilderness Areas within the state of Colorado are:
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison Wilderness[1]
- Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness[3]
- Buffalo Peaks Wilderness[3]
- Byers Peak Wilderness[3]
- Cache La Poudre Wilderness[3]
- Collegiate Peaks Wilderness[3]
- Comanche Peak Wilderness[3]
- Eagles Nest Wilderness[3]
- Flat Tops Wilderness[3]
- Fossil Ridge Wilderness[3]
- Great Sand Dunes Wilderness[1]
- Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness[3]
- Gunnison Gorge Wilderness[3]
- Holy Cross Wilderness[3]
- Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness[3]
- Indian Peaks Wilderness[3][1]
- James Peak Wilderness[3]
- La Garita Wilderness[3]
- Lizard Head Wilderness[3]
- Lost Creek Wilderness[3]
- Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness[3]
- Mesa Verde Wilderness[1]
- Mount Evans Wilderness[3]
- Mount Massive Wilderness[3]
- Mount Sneffels Wilderness[3]
- Mount Zirkel Wilderness[3]
- Neota Wilderness[3]
- Never Summer Wilderness[3]
- Platte River Wilderness[3]
- Powderhorn Wilderness[3]
- Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness[3]
- Raggeds Wilderness[3]
- Rawah Wilderness[3]
- Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness[1]
- Sangre de Cristo Wilderness[3]
- Sarvis Creek Wilderness[3]
- South San Juan Wilderness[3]
- Spanish Peaks Wilderness[3]
- Uncompahgre Wilderness[3]
- Vasquez Peak Wilderness[3]
- Weminuche Wilderness[3]
- West Elk Wilderness[3]
National Conservation Areas
The two National Conservation Areas within the state of Colorado are:
- Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area[2]
- McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area[2]
National Wildlife Refuges
The eight National Wildlife Refuges within the state of Colorado are:
- Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge[5]
- Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge[5]
- Baca National Wildlife Refuge[5]
- Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge[5]
- Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge[5]
- Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge[5]
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge[5]
- Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge[5]
National Recreation Trails
The 28 federally designated National Recreation Trails in the state of Colorado are:
- Apex National Recreation Trail near Golden[6]
- Barr National Recreation Trail between Manitou Springs and Pikes Peak[3]
- Bear Creek National Recreation Trail near Ouray[3]
- Big Dry Creek National Recreation Trail through Westminster[7]
- Calico National Recreation Trail near Dolores[3]
- Crag Crest National Recreation Trail near Cedaredge[3]
- Devils Head National Recreation Trail near Sedalia[3]
- Fish Creek Falls National Recreation Trail near Steamboat Springs[3]
- Grays Peak National Recreation Trail near Silver Plume[3]
- Greyrock Mountain National Recreation Trail near Laporte[3]
- Highline Canal National Recreation Trail through metropolitan Denver[8]
- Highline Loop National Recreation Trail near Dolores[3]
- Lake Fork National Recreation Trail near South Fork[3]
- Mineral Belt National Recreation Trail near Leadville[9]
- Mount Evans National Recreation Trail near Idaho Springs[3]
- Mount McConnel National Recreation Trail near Laporte[3]
- Petroglyph Point National Recreation Trail in Mesa Verde National Park[1]
- Platte River Greenway National Recreation Trail through metropolitan Denver[8]
- Poudre River National Recreation Trail between Greeley and Windsor[10]
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Recreation Trails near Denver[5]
- Round Mountain National Recreation Trail near Loveland[3]
- Swamp Park National Recreation Trail near Steamboat Springs[3]
- Two Elk National Recreation Trail near Vail[3]
- Two Ponds National Recreation Trail in Arvada[5]
- Vail Pass National Recreation Trail between Copper Mountain and Vail[3]
- West Lost Trail Creek National Recreation Trail near Creede[3]
- Wheeler Ten Mile National Recreation Trail between Frisco and Copper Mountain[3]
- White House Ranch National Recreation Trail in Colorado Springs[11]
Other federal lands
The United States Bureau of Land Management manages the extensive federal land holdings in western Colorado not managed by other federal agencies.
See also
- Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways
- List of Colorado state parks
- List of Colorado trails
- State of Colorado
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Managed by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
- ^ a b c Managed by the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br Managed by the United States Department of Agriculture, National Forest Service.
- ^ Jointly managed by the United States Department of Agriculture, National Forest Service, and the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Managed by the United States Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
- ^ Managed by the Jefferson County Open Space Program.
- ^ Managed by the City of Westminster, Colorado.
- ^ a b Managed by Colorado State Parks.
- ^ Managed by Lake County, Colorado.
- ^ Managed by the Poudre River Trail Corridor.
- ^ Managed by the Colorado Springs Parks and Recreation Department.
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