Recreation Opportunities
A seemingly endless amount of recreation opportunities are available for you to experience the grandeur of the Rio Grande National Forest. From a causal drive along a paved highway to climbing the 4th highest peak in the state, your recreation experience is only missing you! Learn about the various opportunities here and navigate to the locations where you can experience that activity.
Horseback riding is a wonderful way to explore both the front & backcountry
The Forest boasts world class fishing streams and big game hunting. Shooting is prohibited in and around developed recreation sites.
Learn about our history and geology by visiting our interpretive sites.Â