Battlement Mesa Area

The Battlement Mesa area is located south of Interstate 70 and shares its southern border with the Grand Mesa National Forest. The Battlement Mesa area can be accessed from Rifle, CO and Parachute/Battlement Mesa, CO. Elevations range from around 8,000 feet to above 11,000 feet. Key attractions include the Battlement Reservoirs, Cache Creek, and the Mamm Peaks. This is also a good location for big game hunting. There are several system trails and ample dispersed camping opportunities, but there are no developed sites, restrooms, or drinking water facilities. Activity in the area is typically low outside of hunting season, creating an outstanding opportunity for solitude. 

The Battlement Reservoirs (on the west side of the Mesa) are a chain of seven scenic, manmade lakes originally constructed in the late 19th Century. Outstanding fishing and dispersed camping is available in this location. The Battlement Trail #2160 crosses the entire length of the Battlement Mesa area and continues east toward West Divide. It is possible to scramble to the tops of the Mamm Peaks, though this requires cross-country travel. 

Several trails in this area cross through private land. Please respect private property owners by staying on the trails and refraining from littering.