Unit 71 · Uncompahgre Plateau Central
About this unit
Central Montrose and Ouray counties wrapping the central Uncompahgre Plateau. Pinyon-juniper and oakbrush on the lower benches climb to aspen and Douglas-fir on the plateau top at 9,000 feet. Predominantly GMUG National Forest and BLM with significant Ute Tribal ground on the southern edge.
- Uncompahgre Plateau
- GMUG NF
- BLM
Public lands inside this unit
1 found
Trails near Unit 71
12 found
Continental Divide Trail
Difficulty: Difficult3001.6 miTrailColorado Trail
Difficulty: Difficult481.0 miTrailColorado Trail
Difficulty: Expert389.8 miTrailBlack Bear to Ophir OHV Loop
Difficulty: Moderate102.0 miTrailWDKR OHV Loop
Difficulty: Difficult97.0 miTrailWinter, Falls Creek, Calico, Priest, Burnett and Horse Creek Trail
Difficulty: Expert78.8 miTrailAspen Loop OHV Trail
Difficulty: Expert39.7 miTrailKennebec Pass OHV Trail
Difficulty: Expert32.7 miTrailBolam-Blackhawk-Corral-Hermosa
Difficulty: Expert29.8 miTrailBlackhawk Pass
Difficulty: Expert25.1 miTrailEl Diente Peak, Mount Wilson and Wilson Peak
Difficulty: Expert22.6 miTrailHermosa Creek Trail
Difficulty: Expert18.4 miTrail
Campgrounds near Unit 71
12 found
Jersey Jim Lookout
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundAlong the River RV Camping
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
Mavreeso Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
Transfer Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
West Dolores Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundPriest Gulch Campground and RV Park Cabins and Lodge
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundBurro Bridge Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundHermosa Creek Trailhead - Dispersed Camping
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundHermosa Creek Dispersed Camping
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
Matterhorn Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundSig Creek Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundHermosa Park Road 578 - Dispersed
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 71, go straight to the issuing agency.
Read the Colorado agency pageBoundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 10/25/2026.