Unit 73 · Lone Mesa
About this unit
Central Dolores County wrapping Lone Mesa and the upper Dolores River drainage. Pinyon-juniper and oakbrush on the lower slopes climb through aspen to ponderosa and Douglas-fir on the mesa tops. Mix of BLM, San Juan National Forest, and significant private ranch ground; Lone Mesa State Park is closed to hunting except by special draw.
- Lone Mesa SP
- Dolores River
- San Juan NF
Public lands inside this unit
4 found
Trails near Unit 73
12 found
TrailContinental Divide Trail
3001.6 miDifficult
TrailSan Juan Skyway
230.6 miEasy
TrailAspen Loop OHV Trail
39.7 miDifficult
TrailPriest Gulch and Highline Driveway Loop Trail
15.6 miDifficult
TrailMesa Verde National Park Scenic Drive
15.0 miEasy
TrailChicken Creek Trail
13.8 miModerate
TrailBean Canyon Trail
13.4 miModerate
TrailMain, 2More, Trust and Hippy House Loop
9.8 miModerate
TrailGrindstone Loop Trail
9.4 miDifficult
TrailSilver Mountain
9.0 miDifficult
TrailBoggy Draw Trail
8.4 miModerate
TrailCherry Creek Loop Trail
8.3 miModerate
Campgrounds near Unit 73
12 found
CampgroundJersey Jim Lookout
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundAlong the River RV Camping
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundCortez RV Resort by Rjourney
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundTarget Tree Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundTransfer Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundBright Star Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundThe Views RV Park & Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundPriest Gulch Campground and RV Park Cabins and Lodge
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundMorefield Campground - Mesa Verde National Park
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundBLM across from Mesa Verde
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundMadden Peak Road - Dispersed
Pricing varies — check with the operator
CampgroundUravan Ballpark Campground
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 73, go straight to the issuing agency.
Read the Colorado agency pageBoundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 05/23/2026.
