Wilderness areas

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gunnison National Forest (NF) · Open Access

10,771 ft
Elevation

With the passage of the Wilderness Act in 1964, Congress created the National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness areas are managed to preserve their natural conditions and wild character for present and future generations. They possess outstanding ecological, geological, scientific, educational, scenic, or historic values.

Please view the special regulations associated with Wilderness and always use Leave No Trace techniques to help keep these areas wild, clean, and pristine.

There are 8 Wildernesses within White River National Forest. These areas include:

Wilderness videos

Getting there

38.87527, -106.37805 · 38°52'31.0"N 106°22'41.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in0.80.81.11.41.30.81.91.71.41.00.60.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Wilderness areas

Can you reserve a site at Wilderness areas?
No. Wilderness areas is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Wilderness areas

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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