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Viewing Wildlife
The GMUG National Forests hosts a variety of wildlife including populations of over 55,000 elk, 150,000 mule deer, 500 Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and 150 desert bighorn sheep, Canada lynx, black bear, pine marten, mountain lion, and many other small mammals. The GMUG is also home to a new moose herd on the Grand Mesa, with a population of more than 120. Our forest provides important habitat for Gunnison sage grouse, Mexican spotted owls, boreal owls, bald eagles, peregrine falcons and many other avian species (please refer to the Birds on the GMUG National Forest).
Viewing Wildlife Areas
- Grand Mesa
- Gunnison
- Gothic Campground - Gunnison RD
- Dinner Station Campground - Gunnison RD
- McDonough Reservoir Day Use Area/Fishing Site
- Hidden Valley Tent Campground- Gunnison RD
- Spruce Campground - Gunnison RD
- Williams Creek Campground- Gunnison RD
- Windy Point Observation Site
- Potholes Fishing Site
- Almont Campground - Gunnison RD
- Cold Spring Campground - Gunnison RD
- Mirror Lake Campground - Gunnison RD
- Mosca Campground - Gunnison RD
- One Mile Campground - Gunnison RD
- Rivers End Campground - Gunnison RD
- Taylor Dam Vista Point
- North Bank Campground - Gunnison RD
- San Juan Mountains
- Sheep Corrals Fishing Site
- Uncompahgre Plateau
