Conejos County, Colorado
State Trust Lands and State Wildlife Areas

From La Jara go west on Hwy. 15 10.5 miles to USFS Rd. 240, then go about 23 miles to property.
ACRES: 32,913
OPEN: Year round for fishing only. Sept.1 - Feb. 28 for hunting.
HUNTING: Deer, elk, antelope, bighorn sheep, black bear, mtn. lion, small game.
FISHING: Lake, 3 coldwater streams. Timber activity may be present.

From La Jara go 14 miles west on Cty. Rd. 15, turn left onto dirt road at Centro, then go 7 miles on La Jara Reservoir Road to property.
ACRES: 673
OPEN: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, mountain lion, black bear
ACCESS: No motorized vehicles off existing trails.

North side of property: from Manassa drive 3.6 miles east on Hwy. 142 to BLM Rd. 5006 and go southeast about 3 miles. The property is directly south of the road.
South side of property: From Manassa drive 2 miles east on Hwy. 142, turn south on Cty. Rd. 20 for 2 miles. Turn east on Cty. Rd.M for 1 mile to Cty. Rd. 21. Turn south about 2.5 miles to BLM road (unnumbered), then east up the main draw to end of road, about 6 miles.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28 for hunting only. Year-round for watching wildlife only.
HUNTING: Deer, elk, small game

From Monte Vista go 21 miles south on Hwy. 15 to Capulin. Travel 10 miles southwest on dump road (Cty. Rd. 8) from Capulin to north end of property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: Aug. 15 - May 31 for hunting. Year round for fishing and watching wildlife
HUNTING: Bighorn sheep, deer, elk, antelope, mountain lion, black bear, small game
FISHING: La Jara Creek
ACCESS: On north end from Cty. Rd. 8 along La Jara Creek

Route #1: From Antonito go 11 miles west on Hwy. 17 to Forest Service Rd. or Fox Creek Rd. Travel northwest on Fox Creek Road for 5 miles to marker designating route to property. Follow 1/4 mile markers across USFS land to west edge of property. NOTE: Access to this property is by foot or horseback only across country from Fox Creek Rd. to the state property.
Route #2: From La Jara State Trust Land go south of La Jara Reservoir on 4WD road to Fox Creek. From Fox Creek, by foot or horseback only, travel 1.5 miles south to south boundary to FS land. Go 3 miles east on FS land and cross both Fox Creek and Fox Creek Trail. Go 1 mile to west boundary of property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: Aug. 15 - Feb. 28
HUNTING: Elk, deer, antelope, cottontail, grouse, coyote
ACCESS: No motorized vehicles off of designated roads. Foot and horseback only

From south side of Antonitoat Hwys. 285 and 17, travel 7 miles west on Hwy. 17 to a 2-track trail on north side of Hwy. 17 by an old cemetary. Travel north and west on 2-track trail along north side of Los Mogotes Peak. Go past peak 5 miles through BLM property to east property boundary.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: Aug. 15 - Feb. 28
HUNTING: Elk, deer, antelope, cottontail, grouse, coyote

In the town of Antonito at Hwy. 285 and 6th St. (Cty. Rd. G) go 11.5 miles east on Cty. Rd. G Turn north on a 2-track road, go 1 mile. Boundary of property is 1/4 mile to the east across BLM property to west edge of property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: Aug. 15 - Feb. 28
HUNTING: Elk, deer, antelope, cottontail, gouse, coyote

From La Jara go 1.75 miles east on Hwy. 136 to property.
RECREATION: wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS: Camping prohibited, fires prohibited, public access prohibited Feb. 15 - July 15

From Antonito go 15 miles west on Hwy. 17 to Conejos Ranch. Fishing easements are intermittent for next 16 miles and are signed.
FISHING: coldwater stream
RESTRICTIONS: Camping is prohibited, public access prohibited except for fishing.

• Artificial flies only
• Bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish, 16 inches or longer.

• Artificial flies and lures only
• Bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish, 16 inches or longer.

• Artificial flies and lures only.
• Cutthroat must be returned to the water immediately.

From Monte Vista go 20 miles south on Hwy. 15 to access road, then 5 miles west to property.
ACRES: 3,494
HUNTING: Deer, elk, black bear, mountain lion, rabbit, dove, waterfowl
FISHING: coldwater stream
RECREATION: wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS: Snowmobiles prohibited, vehicles prohibited Dec. 1 - Apr. 30.

From Monte Vista go 20 miles south on Hwy. 15 to access road, then 10 miles west to reservoir.
ACRES: 635
HUNTING: deer, elk, waterfowl
FISHING: coldwater lake
RECREATION: wildlife observation
FACILITIES: rest room, drinking water, boat ramp

From Capulin go 11 miles southwest on D road to property.
ACRES: 2,808
HUNTING: Deer, elk, black bear, mountain lion, rabbit, dove
FISHING: coldwater stream
RECREATION: wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS: Snowmobiles prohibited, vehicles prohibited Dec. 1 - Apr. 30.

From Manassa go 3 miles east on Hwy. 142 to access road, then 1/2 mile north to property.
ACRES: 640
HUNTING: Rabbit, dove, waterfowl
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS: Fires prohibited, field trials prohibited except Aug. 1 - Sept. 30, public prohibited Feb. 15 - July 15.

From Monte Vista go 12 miles south on Hwy. 15 to USFS Rd. 250, then 9 miles west to reservoir.
FISHING: coldwater lake
RECREATION: wildlife observation

From Antonito go 36 miles west on Hwy. 17 to USFS Rd. 118, then 4 miles north to reservoir.
FISHING: coldwater lake
RECREATION: camping, wildlife observation
FACILITIES: restroom (USFS), drinking water
RESTRICTIONS: boating prohibited if it creates a whitewater wake.