Archery elk and mule deer hunting season in utah is one of only a few times where it is possible to hunt two species at the same time. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. The trail system and associated camping provide great opportunities to experience the diverse terrain of the desert environment along the base of the bookcliffs. Camping near gila cliff dwellings national monument is easy with hipcamp, where private landowners offer oneofakind camping experiences. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is green river aviation which is approximately 15 miles away and has an elevation of 4,070 feet 1,150 feet lower than book cliffs. Contact us national office alaska arizona california colorado eastern. Friends of the mustang is a very active and sociable group of horsemenhorsewomen who support the blm in the management of the wild horse management area on the little book cliffs.
Camping at all state parks now requires a reservation. You can camp anywhere on public blm land, but seeking out existing sites with. The compact campground, sitting at the southwest corner of 160acre highline lake, offers 31 shaded and grassy campsites for tents, rvs, and trailers. Although remote, youll find a trip to the cliffs will provide a wide array of outdoor activities. A nodule where a pocket of barite and calcite crystals may have been found, in the book cliffs area. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states. This is an awesome stretch of blm land about five miles from the city with views of the book cliffs. The park and campground is managed by the town of lyons. Map includes book cliffs, several wilderness study areas west to desolation canyon, and a large section of state land bordering the east side of the uintah and ouray indian reservation. Book cliffs view grand view independence monument view monument canyon view coke ovens overlook artists point highland view fallen rock overlook upper ute canyon overlook red canyon overlook ute canyon view west fruita entrance 4690ft 1430m distant view saddlehorn fruita canyon view o t t o s t r a i l m o u m e nt c a n y o n tr a i l b.
Best trails in little book cliffs wilderness study area. See more ideas about grand junction colorado, utah and colorado plateau. For more information about the campground layout, see the bookcliff campground map. The drive would be lonely but for a constant companion. The biggest problem i had was that my 50 page utah map marked nonpaved roads with dashes and the dashes, as they intersected at odd angles, made the maps roads tough to read. Home to wild horses, theres always something new to see or do in the bookcliffs. Find a campground colorado rv park guide camp colorado. Your guide to the grand junction bookcliffs rmhp blog. Other mountain bike trails in the area are kokopelli loops and tabeguache pronounced tabbywash and known as the lunch loops by people who cant pronounce it. The bike trails can be accessed from either 18 rd or 16 rd just north of the town of fruita.
Use our trip planner for your next camping vacation. The book cliffs are one of the most recognizable landforms in western colorado and eastern utah. Maps for the region book cliffs wildlife management unit. For about 200 miles this escarpment extends from where the colorado river descends south through debeque to price canyon near price, utah. Little book cliffs wild horse area hma bureau of land management. Definitely purchase this book if you are going to be doing any camping in colorado. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. An estes park, colorado, outfitter takes climbing novices up a cliff for camping. The longest trail in little book cliffs wilderness study area is ute a wellknown trail measuring 11. The book cliffs view shelter offers a panoramic view of wedding and monument canyons, as well as views of fruita and grand junction, the book cliffs, and the grand mesa. They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books.
Main canyon in the little bookcliffs wild horse area is a part of the main book cliffs range extending from the western colorado, to the eastern utah. Highline lake state park, colorado camping reservations. The vista is broken by deep valleys, many containing perennial streams. Rome2rio makes travelling from book cliffs to colorado springs easy. Digging into the pocket of a nodule in the book cliffs area, working hard trying not to damage any crystals. Hundreds of miles of worldclass mountain biking trails such as the kokopelli trail. View grand junctions wild horses visit grand junction. Elk and deer archery hunting seasons run simultaneously and allow for a great combination utah elk and mule deer hunting experience. In the remote eastern part of the state, the 2000foot cliffs will astound you when you first see them. It is a city with a councilmanager government form that is the county seat and the most populous city of mesa county, colorado, united states. Colorado road and recreation atlas benchmark atlas.
The latest information about covid19 impacts to blm colorado offices and. The bookcliffs, which border grand junction, define our regions skyline and offer plenty of. The nearby book cliffs that make up grand junctions magnificent northern skyline are a. Whether youre pitching your tent or parking your rv, this guide is all youll ever need. The city of grand junction is the largest city in western colorado. Lavern m johnson park, in the heart of lyons, colorado sits at an elevation of 5,370 feet, is bounded on three sides by the north st. The distinctive formations offer plenty of hiking, camping and more. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons.
Exhilarating outdoor adventures including hiking, camping or skiing on the grand mesa. Use our interactive maps to find public lands sites, information, books and maps. For this site the little bookcliffs area consists of the bookcliff range from the west side of i70 near debeque colorado and stretching around to nearly 18 road near fruita colorado. A group of wild horses in the little bookcliffs wild horse area. Between price, utah and grand junction, colorado, highway 6 and interstate 70 cross 170 miles of barren and windswept terrain. Gil folsoms indispensible guide takes the guesswork out of sorting through the confusing jumble of campground lists found in most guides. Winding for 250 miles across utah and colorado, it is the longest continuous escarpment in the world. Whether you have offroad toys, such as mountain bikes or atvs, or if you just want a relaxing evening or weekend away, youll find what youre looking for. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Bookcliff campground at highline lake state park west of grand junction is one of the best and most popular summer camping areas on colorados western slope.
North fruita desert campground, 18 road camping outdoor project. The uintah and ouray indian reservation is on the west side of the book cliffs. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. Irish canyon ranks at the top of the list in colorado blms. Camping, hiking, horseback riding and hunting are permitted throughout the wild horse range. The canyon is located a few miles east of mount garfield and is easily accessible from i70 the main interstate from denver to utah.
Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. Join and explore more use the map filters to narrow down by a single type or amenity. Camping and campgrounds in highline lake state park, colorado. Their club is a 501 c 3 organization the is open to membership and actively seeks new members and.
Colorcoded regions and practical information regarding directions, facilities, and facts about the area make. The new third edition includes state wildlife area boundaries and completely updated recreation information. Book cliffs to colorado springs 5 ways to travel via. Event participants must park in the saddlehorn picnic parking lot. On tuesday i decided to try driving from i70 north through the book cliffs to state highway 40, which crosses utah from salt lake city to vernal.
Grand junction is situated 247 miles 398 km westsouthwest of the colorado state capitol in denver. Hiking, camping, and wild horses near grand junction. The book cliffs area begins in the northern desert shrub zone at about 5,500 feet in elevation and rises southward to about 8,500 feet in the aspen and fir zones. Just eight miles northeast of grand junction, the little book cliffs wild horse area encompasses more than 36,000 acres of rugged canyons and plateaus.
Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. The uintah and ouray indian reservation is on the west side of the bookcliffs. There are 58 individual campsites, and each site contains a fire ring with a grate and. The 30 best campgrounds near grand junction, colorado hipcamp. Sleeping on a portaledge used to be reserved for bigwall climbers with years of experience. Little bookcliffs wild horse conservation area, palisade, colorado camping and hiking news. The area is specifically designated for wild horses, so wild horse habitat is the primary concern here. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. The book cliffs trail system consists of five interconnecting trails chutes, edge loop, frontside, prime ribjoes ridge, and zippity on both single and double track. Within minutes, you can enjoy a round of golf at one of ten courses, explore over 500 miles of trails and bikeways, ski worldclass downhill slopes, go sightseeing at antelope island state park and the. Amenities include rv and tent camping, fly fishing, kayaking and tubing in the river and a great playground. Northern utah just north of salt lake city, davis county is known as the ultimate playground for fun, entertainment, and outdoor adventure. Find all the transport options for your trip from book cliffs to colorado springs right here. Lavern m johnson park, colorado camping reservations.
Purchase merchandise, topos, maps, books and public lands items. This is a great place to hike, especially in the spring and fall when the weather is mild and the horses are readily seen. The data is a couple of years old, so verify anything that you choose to visit by going online to sites like reserve america or the national park and state park web sites. The area begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to the book cliffs divide.
The little book cliffs wild horse range is located in northwest colorado, about 8 miles northeast of grand junction. Find colorado campgrounds, rv parks, rental cabins, safari tents, glamping yurts or other lodging options among premier camping destinations in colorado. This colorado map has all the camping options in the state, from rv parks and rv only parking to tent only places. Spend a night camping out on a sheer rock face hundreds of feet off the ground. Mountain bike the book cliffs, north fruita desert campground. For those with an extra day, be sure to check out nearby colorado national monument, where you can camp and hike and look back towards the book cliffs for excellent views. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon. Arizona camp guide the complete az campground guide.
Little book cliffs wild horse area hma bureau of land. Incredible whitewater rafting on the colorado river. Little book cliffs wilderness study area has 17 trails in the vicinity, including 16 hiking trails, for trail running and 14 for other activities. Aweinspiring natural beauty and the dramatic red rock landscape of the colorado national monument. Camping on the side of estes park cliff cnn travel. Baryte and calcite found in concretions ranging from a half an inch to over 6 feet with some concretions in a linear configuration, up to the size of a sedansaloon. The wild horse area is characterized by four major canyon systems falling to gentle sloping plateaus covered in sagebrush and pinon juniper. Cliff camping should be on every adventure seekers bucket list.
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