Unit 96 · Springfield
About this unit
Central Baca County around Springfield and the Cimarron National Grassland border. Short-grass prairie with sandsage and pinyon-juniper on the higher benches; the Comanche National Grassland anchors the western boundary. Mix of National Grassland and private ranch ground.
- Comanche National Grassland
- Cimarron National Grassland-adjacent
- Springfield
Public lands inside this unit
1 found
Trails near Unit 96
12 found
ADT - Colorado A - O - Seg 3
Difficulty: Expert548.2 miTrailRiverside Park Outer Loop
Difficulty: Moderate3.4 miTrailJackson Reservoir
Difficulty: Easy3.0 miTrailJackson Lake Inlet
Difficulty: Easy2.9 miTrailOHV Track on South Shore Trail
Difficulty: Easy1.2 miTrailElliott Swa - Union Tract Blind Access Trail
Difficulty: Easy0.7 miTrailAndrick Ponds Swa Trail
Difficulty: Easy0.5 miTrailLakeside to Swimbeach Trail
Difficulty: Easy0.4 miTrailLoop 02 Trail
Difficulty: Easy0.3 miTrailLakeside to Swimbeach Trail
Difficulty: Easy0.1 miTrailNorthview Campground Trail
Difficulty: Easy0.1 miTrailCentennial to Cottonwood Trail
Difficulty: Easy0.1 miTrail
Campgrounds near Unit 96
6 found
Jackson Lake State Park
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundFox Hills - Jackson Lake State Park
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundEmerald RV Park
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundSilver Spur Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundPrewitt Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundSterling RV Park - The Landing
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 96, go straight to the issuing agency.
Read the Colorado agency pageBoundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 10/25/2026.