Grand Mesa
Largest flat top mountain in the world.
Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Trout; Types of fishing available include: Wade, Motorized boat, Float tube, Fly, Ice; ADA Accessible fishing access with fishing pier and boat launch
General Information
Accessibility:Accessible fishing access on the mesa
Activities
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at Grand Mesa
- Aqueduct #753
- Battlement #527
- Beaver #516
- Black Pine #647
- Blue Lake #707.1A
- Bonham #512
- Boundary #525
- Boundary Cutoff #526
- Brush Creek #529
- Bull Basin #507
- Bull and Brown #724
- Burn #522
- Buzzard #536
- Buzzard Park #519
- Carpenter #510
- Carson Lake #728
- Cedar Mesa #718
- Coal Creek #702
- Coal Creek Basin #703
- Cottonwood #712
- Crag Crest Loop #711.1A
- Crum Reservoir #511
- Deep Creek #709
- Deep Creek Cutoff #709.1
- Divide #523
- Drop Off #726
- East Brush Creek #504
- East Leon #730
- Elk Park #720
- Ella #732
- Eureka #734
- Eureka Cutoff #734.1A
- Farmers #727
- Flowing Park #715.1A
- Fruita Picnic Site
- Green Mountain #719
- Greenwood #721
- Hawxhurst #530
- Hay Park #729
- Haypress #662
- High #515
- Hightower #524
- Indian Point #715
- Indian Point Cutoff #708
- Kannah Creek #706
- Kimball Creek #532
- Lake Of The Woods #506
- Last Chance #731
- Leon Lake trail #717
- Lily Lake #509
- Little Dolores #648
- Mesa Creek #505
- Mesa Top #714
- Monument #518
- Owens Loop #539
- Point Camp #725
- Porter Cutoff #535
- Porter Mountain #534
- Power Line #520
- Reservoir - 1 #663
- Ridge #646
- Rim View #533
- Salt Creek #514
- Scotland #752
- Silver Spruce #517
- Sissy #716
- Skimmed Milk #754
- Smalley Mountain #531
- Spring Camp #707
- Switchback #705
- Triangle Stomp #736
- Trout Lake #743
- Turkey Flats #661
- Two Peak #521
- West Bench #501
- West Green Mountain #719.1A
- West Salt Creek #513
- Whitewater Basin #700
- Willow Reservoir #755
- Youngs Creek Connector #508
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Grand Mesa
- Big Creek Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Cobbett Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Cottonwood Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Crag Crest Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Divide Forks Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Island Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Jumbo Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Little Bear Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Spruce Grove Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Ward Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Weir & Johnson Campground - Grand Valley RD
Dispersed Camping
Areas for Dispersed Camping at Grand Mesa
Cabin Rentals
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Areas for Cabin Rentals at Grand Mesa
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Grand Mesa
- Baron Lake #751
- Big Creek Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Black Bear Cabin
- Black Pine #647
- Blue Lake #707.1A
- Bonham #512
- Bull Basin #507
- Bull and Brown #724
- Carpenter #510
- Carson Lake #728
- Carson Lake Recreation Area
- Cedar Mesa #718
- Cobbett Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Cobbett Lake #747
- Cobbett to Ward Lake #746
- Cottonwood #1 Boat Launch - Grand Valley RD
- Crag Crest #711
- Crag Crest Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Crag Crest Loop #711.1A
- Deep Creek Cutoff #709.1
- Eggleston Boat Launch- Grand Valley RD
- Ella #732
- Eureka #734
- Fruita Reservoir #1 Day Use Area
- Grand Mesa Visitor Center - Grand Valley RD
- Greenwood #721
- Hay Park #729
- Island Lake #748
- Island Lake Boat Ramp - Grand Valley RD
- Island Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Lake Of The Woods #506
- Lily Lake #509
- Little Bear Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Lost Lake #502
- Mesa Lake Shore #503
- Mesa Lakes Picnic Site
- Moose Manor Cabin
- Reservoir - 1 #663
- Twin Lake Dispersed Area - Grand Valley RD
- Vela Reservoir Boat Launch- Grand Valley RD
- Ward Lake #744
- Ward Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Ward Way Picnic Site
- Weir & Johnson Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Youngs Creek Reservoir #3 Boat Launch- Grand Val
River and Stream Fishing
Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Grand Mesa
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Grand Mesa
- Aqueduct #753
- Baron Lake #751
- Battlement #527
- Beaver #516
- Black Pine #647
- Blue Lake #707.1A
- Bonham #512
- Boundary #525
- Boundary Cutoff #526
- Brush Creek #529
- Bull Basin #507
- Bull and Brown #724
- Burn #522
- Buzzard #536
- Buzzard Park #519
- Carpenter #510
- Carson Lake #728
- Cedar Mesa #718
- Coal Creek #702
- Coal Creek Basin #703
- Cobbett Lake #747
- Cobbett to Ward Lake #746
- Cottonwood #712
- Crag Crest #711
- Crag Crest Loop #711.1A
- Crag to Cobbett #749
- Crum Reservoir #511
- Deep Creek #709
- Deep Creek Cutoff #709.1
- Discovery #745
- Divide #523
- Drop Off #726
- East Brush Creek #504
- East Leon #730
- Elk Park #720
- Ella #732
- Eureka #734
- Eureka Cutoff #734.1A
- Farmers #727
- Flowing Park #715.1A
- Glacier Springs Cut-off #537
- Green Mountain #719
- Greenwood #721
- Hawxhurst #530
- Hay Park #729
- Haypress #662
- High #515
- Hightower #524
- Indian Point #715
- Indian Point Cutoff #708
- Island Lake #748
- Kannah Creek #706
- Kimball Creek #532
- Lake Of The Woods #506
- Land O' Lakes #713
- Last Chance #731
- Leon Lake trail #717
- Lily Lake #509
- Little Dolores #648
- Lost Lake #502
- Mesa Creek #505
- Mesa Lake Shore #503
- Mesa Top #714
- Monument #518
- Owens Loop #539
- Point Camp #725
- Porter Cutoff #535
- Porter Mountain #534
- Power Line #520
- Raber Cow Camp Interpretive Hike
- Reservoir - 1 #663
- Ridge #646
- Rim View #533
- Salt Creek #514
- Scotland #752
- Silver Spruce #517
- Sissy #716
- Skimmed Milk #754
- Smalley Mountain #531
- Spring Camp #707
- Switchback #705
- Triangle Stomp #736
- Trout Lake #743
- Turkey Flats #661
- Two Peak #521
- Ward Lake #744
- West Bench #501
- West Green Mountain #719.1A
- West Salt Creek #513
- Whitewater Basin #700
- Willow Reservoir #755
- Youngs Creek Connector #508
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Grand Mesa
Horse Camping
Areas for Horse Camping at Grand Mesa
Horse Riding
Areas for Horse Riding at Grand Mesa
- Aqueduct #753
- Battlement #527
- Beaver #516
- Black Pine #647
- Blue Lake #707.1A
- Bonham #512
- Boundary #525
- Boundary Cutoff #526
- Brush Creek #529
- Bull Basin #507
- Bull and Brown #724
- Burn #522
- Buzzard #536
- Buzzard Park #519
- Carpenter #510
- Carson Lake #728
- Cedar Mesa #718
- Coal Creek #702
- Coal Creek Basin #703
- Cottonwood #712
- Crag Crest #711
- Crag Crest Loop #711.1A
- Crum Reservoir #511
- Deep Creek #709
- Deep Creek Cutoff #709.1
- Divide #523
- Drop Off #726
- East Brush Creek #504
- East Leon #730
- Elk Park #720
- Ella #732
- Eureka #734
- Eureka Cutoff #734.1A
- Farmers #727
- Flowing Park #715.1A
- Fruita Picnic Site
- Green Mountain #719
- Greenwood #721
- Hawxhurst #530
- Hay Park #729
- Haypress #662
- High #515
- Hightower #524
- Indian Point #715
- Indian Point Cutoff #708
- Kannah Creek #706
- Kimball Creek #532
- Lake Of The Woods #506
- Last Chance #731
- Leon Lake trail #717
- Lily Lake #509
- Little Dolores #648
- Mesa Creek #505
- Mesa Top #714
- Monument #518
- Owens Loop #539
- Point Camp #725
- Porter Cutoff #535
- Porter Mountain #534
- Power Line #520
- Raber Cow Camp Interpretive Hike
- Reservoir - 1 #663
- Ridge #646
- Rim View #533
- Salt Creek #514
- Scotland #752
- Silver Spruce #517
- Sissy #716
- Skimmed Milk #754
- Smalley Mountain #531
- Switchback #705
- Triangle Stomp #736
- Trout Lake #743
- Turkey Flats #661
- Two Peak #521
- West Bench #501
- West Green Mountain #719.1A
- West Salt Creek #513
- Whitewater Basin #700
- Willow Reservoir #755
- Youngs Creek Connector #508
Big Game Hunting
Areas for Big Game Hunting at Grand Mesa
Small Game Hunting
Game Bird/Waterfowl
Viewing Wildlife
Viewing Plants
Viewing Scenery
Areas for Viewing Scenery at Grand Mesa
OHV Trail Riding
Areas for OHV Trail Riding at Grand Mesa
- Aqueduct #753
- Battlement #527
- Beaver #516
- Bonham #512
- Boundary #525
- Boundary Cutoff #526
- Brush Creek #529
- Bull Basin #507
- Burn #522
- Buzzard #536
- Buzzard Park #519
- Carpenter #510
- Cedar Mesa #718
- Crum Reservoir #511
- Divide #523
- Divide Forks Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Drop Off #726
- East Brush Creek #504
- East Leon #730
- Elk Park #720
- Ella #732
- Eureka #734
- Eureka Cutoff #734.1A
- Green Mountain #719
- Greenwood #721
- Hawxhurst #530
- Hay Park #729
- High #515
- Hightower #524
- Kimball Creek #532
- Last Chance #731
- Little Dolores #648
- Monument #518
- Owens Loop #539
- Point Camp #725
- Porter Cutoff #535
- Porter Mountain #534
- Power Line #520
- Ridge #646
- Salt Creek #514
- Scotland #752
- Silver Spruce #517
- Smalley Mountain #531
- Triangle Stomp #736
- Trout Lake #743
- Two Peak #521
- West Green Mountain #719.1A
- West Salt Creek #513
- Willow Reservoir #755
- Youngs Creek Connector #508
Interpretive Areas
Areas for Interpretive Areas at Grand Mesa
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at Grand Mesa
- Carson Lake Recreation Area
- Cottonwood #1 Boat Launch - Grand Valley RD
- Fruita Picnic Site
- Fruita Reservoir #1 Day Use Area
- Grand Mesa Visitor Center - Grand Valley RD
- Jumbo Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Mesa Lakes Picnic Site
- Twilight Parking Area
- Twin Lake Dispersed Area - Grand Valley RD
- Valley View Picnic Site
- Ward Way Picnic Site
Scenic Driving
Areas for Scenic Driving at Grand Mesa
Boating - Motorized
Areas for Boating - Motorized at Grand Mesa
- Big Creek Reservoir Boat Launch Grand Valley RD
- Eggleston Boat Launch- Grand Valley RD
- Island Lake Boat Ramp - Grand Valley RD
- Vela Reservoir Boat Launch- Grand Valley RD
- Ward Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD
- Ward Way Picnic Site
- Youngs Creek Reservoir #3 Boat Launch- Grand Val
Boating - Non-Motorized
Areas for Boating - Non-Motorized at Grand Mesa
Sledding/Tubing
Areas for Sledding/Tubing at Grand Mesa
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Areas for XC Skiing/Snowshoeing at Grand Mesa
- Bonham Snowmobile #544
- Bull Creek Snowmobile #13A
- Cold Sore Snowmobile #739
- County Line Ski System
- County Line trail System
- Glacier Springs Cut-off #537
- Griffith Ski Loop
- Skyway Ski Trail System
- Sunlight To Powderhorn Snowmobile
- Ward Lake Ski System
- West Bench Cross Country Ski
Snowmobiling
Areas for Snowmobiling at Grand Mesa