Unit 72 · Norwood / Disappointment
About this unit
West San Miguel and northwest Dolores counties between Norwood and the Disappointment Valley. Pinyon-juniper and sage benches with aspen on the higher north slopes; the Disappointment Valley holds sage and salt-desert scrub on the basin floor. Mix of BLM and GMUG National Forest with private ranch ground.
- Disappointment Valley
- Dolores River Canyon
- GMUG NF
Public lands inside this unit
7 found
Hovenweep National Monument
1 sq miParkNational MonumentYucca House National Monument
ParkNational MonumentCanyons of the Ancients National Monument
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaDolores River SRMA
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaHovenweep National Monument
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaLowry Pueblo National Historic Landmark
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaYucca House National Monument
ParkNat'l Recreation Area
Trails near Unit 72
12 found
Continental Divide Trail
Difficulty: Difficult3001.6 miTrailRuins Trail to Holly Pueblo, Horseshoe Pueblo, and Hackberry Pueblo Trail
Difficulty: Expert12.5 miTrailSand Canyon Trail
Difficulty: Expert12.4 miTrailSand Canyon to East Rock Creek Trail to Rock Creek Trail Loop
Difficulty: Difficult11.4 miTrailMcelmo Creek Road
Difficulty: Easy8.3 miTrailSand Canyon Trail
Difficulty: Easy6.0 miTrailDolores Canyon
Difficulty: Moderate5.9 miTrailBlm Route 4725: Rock Rim Road
Difficulty: Easy5.4 miTrailEast Rock Creek Trail
Difficulty: Moderate5.1 miTrailCounty Road N_P
Difficulty: Easy4.7 miTrailRock Creek Trail
4.0 miTrailHackberry Canyon Road
Difficulty: Moderate3.8 miTrail
Campgrounds near Unit 72
12 found
Canyons of the Ancients, Sand Canyon (Road 4725)
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundBradfield Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundThe Views RV Park & Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundKelly Place B&B
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundFerris Canyon
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundBox Elder
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundUravan Ballpark Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundSan Juan National Forest Ferris Canyon Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundUte Mountain Tribal Park Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundSan Juan National Forest Bradfield Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundSleeping Ute RV Park
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
Bradfield Recreation Site
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 72, go straight to the issuing agency.
Read the Colorado agency pageBoundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 10/25/2026.