Unit 61 · Carnero Creek
About this unit
North Saguache County wrapping the Carnero Creek drainage on the east flank of the La Garita Mountains. Pinyon-juniper and oakbrush benches step up through aspen to spruce-fir on the high ridges. Mix of Rio Grande National Forest and BLM with private ranch ground in the river bottoms.
- La Garita Mountains
- Carnero Creek
- Rio Grande NF
Public lands inside this unit
6 found
Trails near Unit 61
12 found
TrailContinental Divide Trail
3001.6 miDifficult
TrailThe Loneliest Road (US Highway 50)
1147.3 miEasy
TrailColorado Trail
481.0 miDifficult
TrailSan Juan Skyway
230.6 miEasy
TrailBlack Bear to Ophir OHV Loop
102.0 miModerate
TrailUncompahgre Plateau OHV Trail
91.1 miDifficult
TrailBig Dominguez and Little Dominguez Loop
40.9 miDifficult
TrailMcarty Trail
24.5 miDifficult
TrailLast Dollar OHV Route
20.6 miEasy
TrailGunnison Trail
19.9 miDifficult
TrailLast Dollar Road
13.1 miEasy
TrailTurkey Flats Loop Trail
10.3 miModerate
Campgrounds near Unit 61
12 found
CampgroundOak Cabin
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundSilesca Cabin
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundPrivate Alpine Canyon Campsite
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundDivide Forks Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundCamp V - Glamping
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundCamp V - Studio Cabin
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundCaddis Flats
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundRiverwood Inn Motel & RV Park
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundUncompaghre River Resort
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundLedges Cottonwood Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundCamp V - Jupes
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundCamp V - Glamping
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 61, go straight to the issuing agency.
Read the Colorado agency pageBoundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 05/23/2026.
