Unit 30 · Lyons / Carter Lake
About this unit
Boulder and southern Larimer foothills around Lyons and Carter Lake. Oakbrush, ponderosa, and grassland on the lower foothills with creek-bottom riparian along the St. Vrain. Significant private ground with county open space and CPW State Wildlife Areas scattered through the foothills.
- Carter Lake
- St. Vrain Creek
- Boulder foothills
Public lands inside this unit
7 found
National MonumentParkColorado National Monument
conservation areaParkMcInnis Canyons National Conservation Area
recreation areaPark18 Road - North Fruita Desert
recreation areaParkLunch loops Community Rec Area
recreation areaParkMack Ridge - Kokopelli Trails
recreation areaParkNorth Desert
recreation areaParkRabbit Valley Trail Through Time and Mygatt‑Moore Quarry
Trails near Unit 30
12 found
TrailContinental Divide Trail
3001.6 miDifficult
TrailThe Loneliest Road (US Highway 50)
1147.3 miEasy
TrailRabbit Valley 3,4,8,6
28.8 miModerate
TrailBillings Canyon OHV Trail
23.5 miDifficult
TrailEastern Rim Loop
22.7 miDifficult
TrailRim Rock Drive
21.6 miEasy
TrailRabbit Valley to Western Rim Loop
21.3 miDifficult
Trail18 Road System Trail
20.7 miModerate
TrailMonument National Monument Traverse
20.4 miModerate
TrailMonument Mesa and Liberty Gap Trail
20.4 miModerate
TrailMary's, Horsethief, Steve's, and Wranglers Trail Loop
16.5 miModerate
TrailKokopelli, Horsethief Bench, Steves, and Marys Loop
15.2 miModerate
Campgrounds near Unit 30
12 found
CampgroundFruita Section Camping
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundMobile City RV Park
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundKnowles Overlook Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundCamp Eddy
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundNorth Fruita Desert Upper Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundMonument RV Resort
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundFruita Section Camping
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundFruita Section Camping
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundBLM #174 Road Dispersed Camping
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundFruita by the Lake
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundRattlesnake and Mee Canyons
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundColorado National Monument Backcountry Camping
Pricing varies — check with the operator
Species in this unit
Official agency resources
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
- Hunting regulations ↗
https://cpw.state.co.us/rules-and-regulations
- Draw / lottery ↗
https://cpw.state.co.us/hunting/big-game/primary-draw
- GMU map ↗
https://ndismaps.nrel.colostate.edu/index.html?app=HuntingAtlas
- Harvest reporting ↗
https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/Statistics.aspx
- Hunter education ↗
https://cpw.state.co.us/hunting/education-outreach
- Buy a license ↗
https://cpwshop.com/
Authoritative source
Outdoors does not publish hunting regulations directly. For current season dates, bag limits, legal weapons, draw deadlines, and license costs in unit 30, go straight to the issuing agency.
Read the Colorado agency pageBoundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 05/23/2026.