National Wildlife Refuge · Colorado · FWS Region 6

Colorado River Wildlife Management Area Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Colorado River Wildlife Management Area lies in Mesa County, Colorado, with about 18 acres of land owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Its lands extend into Utah. For the 2026–2027 season, all 1 mapped hunt unit are listed as closed to hunting.

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18FWS-owned acres
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Colorado River Wildlife Management Area hunt unit map

Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.

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Hunting at Colorado River Wildlife Management Area

  • Big Game
  • Waterfowl
  • Wild Turkey
  • Upland Birds
  • Migratory Birds
  • Small Game
  • Feral & Exotic
  • Fishing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not list any hunting opportunities for this station.

The taking of any mussel, clam, crayfish, leach, frog and turtle species is prohibited.

— U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Hunt units (1)

Acreage by status
Closed: 18 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed18 ac 100%
UnitStatusAcresPermitDetails
WMA Closed Closed 18 —

Permits & licenses

Refuge permit

Not listed

USFWS does not list a separate refuge permit for this station. Specific units or hunts (e.g. quota deer hunts) may still require one — check the hunt brochure.

You'll also need

  • A valid Colorado hunting license and any required tags or stamps — Colorado Parks and Wildlife
  • Hunter education certification where your state requires it
  • The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)

Fishing at Colorado River Wildlife Management Area

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Colorado River Wildlife Management Area.

How to get to Colorado River Wildlife Management Area

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Destination: Colorado River Wildlife Management Area (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
39.09678, -108.63236
DMS
39°05′48.4″N 108°37′56.5″W

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Nearest towns

  • Grand Junction, CO5.1 mi NW of town
  • Moab, UT61 mi NE of town
  • Vernal, UT106 mi SE of town
  • Craig, CO114 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • GJT Grand Junction Regional5.7 mi
  • COS Colorado Springs212 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.

Sunrise, sunset & shooting hours

Today at Colorado River Wildlife Management Area

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Denver local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:12 AM6:42 AM7:47 PM13h 05m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM7:25 PM12h 30m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM6:59 PM11h 50m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM6:37 PM11h 15m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:11 AM6:41 AM5:15 PM10h 34m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM5:01 PM10h 05m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM4:53 PM9h 39m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM4:52 PM9h 27m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:03 AM7:33 AM5:01 PM9h 28m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:02 AM7:32 AM5:14 PM9h 42m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:51 AM7:21 AM5:33 PM10h 12m

Computed for 39.097, -108.632 (MDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Colorado River Wildlife Management Area FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Colorado River Wildlife Management Area?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not currently list hunting opportunities at Colorado River Wildlife Management Area. All mapped units are closed to hunting.

Do I need a permit to hunt Colorado River Wildlife Management Area?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Colorado River Wildlife Management Area. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.

Where is Colorado River Wildlife Management Area located?

Colorado River Wildlife Management Area is in Mesa County, Colorado, about 5 miles NW of Grand Junction, CO (straight-line). GPS: 39.09678, -108.63236.

What are legal shooting hours at Colorado River Wildlife Management Area?

Migratory game bird shooting hours are generally one-half hour before sunrise to sunset; big game and other seasons follow state rules. See the sunrise/sunset table on this page and confirm in the refuge hunt brochure.

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Browns Park NWR

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Arapaho NWR

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Data: USFWS National Hunt Units 2026–2027, Hunting & Fishing Opportunities, Realty Boundaries & Tracts. Page updated September 29, 2026.