Unit 63 · Sapinero Mesa
About this unit
Northwest Gunnison and east Montrose counties wrapping Sapinero Mesa and the north side of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Pinyon-juniper and oakbrush benches step up through aspen to spruce-fir on the mesa top. Mix of GMUG National Forest, BLM, and Curecanti NRA with private ranch ground.
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP-adjacent
- Curecanti NRA
- Sapinero Mesa
Public lands inside this unit
7 found
National ParkParkBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
48 sq mi
National ParkParkBlack Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
National ForestParkGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
4,940 sq mi
Wilderness AreaParkGunnison Gorge Wilderness
recreation areaParkCrawford Reservoir
recreation areaParkFlat-Top Peach Valley
otherParkChukar Trail
Trails near Unit 63
12 found
TrailContinental Divide Trail
3001.6 miDifficult
TrailThe Loneliest Road (US Highway 50)
1147.3 miEasy
TrailColorado Trail
481.0 miDifficult
TrailUncompahgre Plateau OHV Trail
91.1 miDifficult
TrailMorrow Point Boat Tour
14.0 miEasy
TrailSidewinder Trail
13.8 miModerate
TrailGunnison Gorge via Ute trail
9.6 miModerate
TrailLandsend Peak via Lamborn Trail
8.0 miDifficult
TrailMount Lamborn Trail
7.6 miDifficult
TrailGreen Mountain Summit Via North Vista Trail
6.5 miModerate
TrailDuncan Road
5.8 miModerate
TrailHermits Rest Trail
5.4 miDifficult
Campgrounds near Unit 63
12 found
CampgroundPeach Valley Ohv Staging Area
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundHermits Rest Boat-in Campsite
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundBlack Canyon Dispersed Camping
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundKOA Montrose RV Resort
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundNorth Rim Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundPeach Valley OHV Recreation Area
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundHalf Moon Bay
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundBlack Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundMontrose / Black Canyon Nat'l Park KOA
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundCedar Creek RV Park
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundBLM Gunnison Gorge Wilderness Campsites
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundBlue Creek Boat-in Campsite
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 63, go straight to the issuing agency.
Read the Colorado agency pageBoundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 05/23/2026.