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
12 found
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
48 sq miParkNational ParkGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
4,940 sq miParkNational ForestBlack Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaChukar Trail
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaCrawford Reservoir
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaFlat-Top Peach Valley
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaGunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaGunnison Gorge Wilderness
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaNeedle Rock ONA/ACEC
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaCrawford State Park
ParkState ParkHotchkiss National Fish Hatchery
Parkfish hatchery
Trails near Unit 63
12 found
Continental Divide Trail
Difficulty: Difficult3001.6 miTrailCDT - Colorado Section
Difficulty: Expert1337.2 miTrailColorado Trail
Difficulty: Difficult481.0 miTrailColorado Trail
Difficulty: Expert389.8 miTrailUncompahgre Plateau OHV Trail
Difficulty: Difficult91.1 miTrailSidewinder Trail
Difficulty: Expert18.7 miTrailUncompahgre River Walk
Difficulty: Easy14.4 miTrailMorrow Point Boat Tour
Difficulty: Easy14.0 miTrailSidewinder Trail
Difficulty: Moderate13.8 miTrailMt. Lamborn Summit Trail
Difficulty: Expert12.5 miTrailCrystal Creek Snowmobile/Ski
Difficulty: Expert11.7 miTrailCurecanti
Difficulty: Expert11.7 miTrail
Campgrounds near Unit 63
12 found
Black Canyon of the Gunnison BLM
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
Peach Valley Ohv Staging Area
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundHermits Rest Boat-in Campsite
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundBlack Canyon Dispersed Camping
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundKOA Montrose RV Resort
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundNorth Rim Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
Peach Valley OHV Recreation Area
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundHalf Moon Bay
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
Black Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundMontrose / Black Canyon Nat'l Park KOA
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundCedar Creek RV Park
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundBLM Gunnison Gorge Wilderness Campsites
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
On the books in Colorado
Species inventory is state-level — which units actually hold or permit each species varies. Verify unit-specific rules with the state agency linked above.
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/activities/hunting/education-and-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 10/25/2026.