Unit 791 · Conejos River Upper
About this unit
West-central Conejos County wrapping the upper Conejos River near Platoro Reservoir. Aspen and spruce-fir at 9,500 to 11,000 feet climb to alpine tundra in the South San Juan Wilderness. Predominantly Rio Grande National Forest.
- South San Juan Wilderness
- Platoro Reservoir
- Rio Grande NF
Public lands inside this unit
3 found
Trails near Unit 791
12 found
Continental Divide Trail
Difficulty: Difficult3001.6 miTrailCDT - Colorado Section
Difficulty: Expert1337.2 miTrailColorado Trail
Difficulty: Difficult481.0 miTrailColorado Trail
Difficulty: Expert389.8 miTrailDry Creek Trail
Difficulty: Expert7.7 miTrailNorth Rock Trail
Difficulty: Expert7.1 miTrailBronson Peak Road
Difficulty: Moderate6.8 miTrailNorth Rock
Difficulty: Moderate5.4 miTrailLimekiln Road
Difficulty: Moderate5.1 miTrailDeadmans Loop
Difficulty: Moderate4.6 miTrailValley View Trail
Difficulty: Moderate4.2 miTrailPenitente Capulin Loop
Difficulty: Moderate3.6 miTrail
Campgrounds near Unit 791
4 found
Best Western Movie Manor
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundRock Creek Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundDispersed Site near 37.4786, -106.3105
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundDispersed Site near 37.4790, -106.3146
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 791, go straight to the issuing agency.
Read the Colorado agency pageBoundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 10/25/2026.