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Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
Blanco RD
The Blanco Ranger District offers an abundance of well-marked trailheads for access to backcountry and the historic Flat Tops Wilderness
At a Glance
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| Operational Hours: | Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 - 4:30, excluding federal holidays |
| Usage: | Medium |
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| Closest Towns: | Meeker, CO |
| Information Center: | Blanco Ranger District 220 E Market Street Meeker, CO 81641 970-878-4039 |
General Information
Directions:Activities
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
- Flat Tops NW
- East Marvine Campground
- Himes Peak Campground
- Marvine Campground
- South Fork Campground & Trailhead
- Trappers Lake
- Trappers Lake / Bucks Campground
- Trappers Lake / Cutthroat Campground
- Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground
- Trappers Lake / Shepherds Rim Campground
- Trappers Lake / Trapline Campground
- Meeker Area
- North Fork Campground
RV Camping
Areas for RV Camping at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
- Flat Tops NW
- East Marvine Campground
- Himes Peak Campground
- Marvine Campground
- South Fork Campground & Trailhead
- Trappers Lake / Bucks Campground
- Trappers Lake / Cutthroat Campground
- Trappers Lake / Shepherds Rim Campground
- Trappers Lake / Trapline Campground
- Meeker Area
Dispersed Camping
Areas for Dispersed Camping at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
- Flat Tops NW
- Mirror Lake Trailhead
- Ripple Creek Pass
- Meeker Area
- East Beaver / Sleepy Cat Road #250
- East Miller #2202
- Morapos Trailhead
Cabin Rentals
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
- Flat Tops NW
- Anderson Reservoir #2260
- Bailey Lake (via Oyster Lake #1825)
- Big Fish TH #1819
- Big Ridge #1820
- Boulder Lake TH #2262
- Carhart #1815
- Deer Lake #1802
- East Marvine TH #1822
- Lake Of The Woods #2263
- Little Trappers #1814
- Marvine #1823
- Mirror Lake #1821
- Oyster Lake Trailhead #1825
- Peltier Lake #1826
- Pine Isle Lake #2246
- Skinny Fish #1813
- Trappers Lake
- Trappers Lake #1816 (Blanco)
- Meeker Area
- Gilley Lake #3223
- Pagoda #1804
River and Stream Fishing
Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
- Flat Tops NW
- Big Fish TH #1819
- East Marvine TH #1822
- Lost Solar #1828
- Marvine #1823
- Papoose Creek #2248
- Park Creek #1829
- Skinny Fish #1813
- South Fork #1827
- Ute Creek #1824
- West Marvine #1888
- Meeker Area
- East Miller #2202
- Lost Creek #1808
- Middle Miller #2201
- Moeller Creek FR#290 (via Fawn Creek FR #280)
- Snell Creek Trailhead #1810
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
- Flat Tops NW
- Anderson Reservoir #2260
- Big Fish TH #1819
- Carhart #1815
- Cliff Lake #1831
- Doe Creek Ridge #2269
- East Marvine TH #1822
- Fowler Creek #2254
- Hill Creek #2255
- Himes Peak #1877
- Lake Of The Woods #2263
- Lily Pond / Picket Pin #1811
- Little Trappers #1814
- Marvine #1823
- McGinnis #2213
- Mirror Lake #1821
- Oyster Lake Trailhead #1825
- Papoose Creek #2248
- Peltier Lake #1826
- Shingle Lake
- Skinny Fish #1813
- South Fork #1827
- Spring Cave TH #1834
- Trappers Lake
- Trappers Lake #1816 (Blanco)
- Ute Creek #1824
- Wall Lake #1818
- West Marvine #1888
- Meeker Area
- East Miller #2202
- Long Park #1809
- Lost Creek #1808
- Morapos Trailhead
- North Elk TH #1835
- Snell Creek Trailhead #1810
- Three Points #2207
- Wilson Mesa/Sleepy Cat Peak #1800
- Yellowhorse #2288
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
- Flat Tops NW
- Big Fish TH #1819
- Big Marvine Peak #2258
- Big Ridge #1820
- Carhart #1815
- Chinese Wall #1803
- Cliff Lake #1831
- Deer Lake #1802
- Devils Causeway #1803.3
- Doe Creek Ridge #2269
- Hill Creek #2255
- Himes Peak #1877
- Lily Pond / Picket Pin #1811
- Little Trappers #1814
- Lost Lakes #1812
- Lost Solar #1828
- Marvine #1823
- McGinnis #2213
- Muskrat Lakes Trailhead #2245
- Nichols Creek #1830
- Oyster Lake Trailhead #1825
- Park Creek #1829
- Pine Isle Lake #2246
- Skinny Fish #1813
- South Fork #1827
- Spring Cave TH #1834
- Trappers Lake #1816 (Blanco)
- Ute Creek #1824
- Wall Lake #1818
- West Marvine #1888
- Meeker Area
- Konopic #1806
- Konopic Cutoff #2206
- Lost Creek #1808
- Salt Park #1805
- West Miller #2205
- Wilson Mesa/Sleepy Cat Peak #1800
- Wymore Lake #1801
- Yellowhorse #2288
Horse Camping
Areas for Horse Camping at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
- Flat Tops NW
- East Marvine Campground
- Marvine Campground
- Mirror Lake Trailhead
- Trappers Lake / Horse Thief Campground
- Morapos Trailhead
Horse Riding
Areas for Horse Riding at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
- Flat Tops NW
- Bailey Lake (via Oyster Lake #1825)
- Big Fish TH #1819
- Big Marvine Peak #2258
- Big Ridge #1820
- Boulder Lake TH #2262
- Carhart #1815
- Chinese Wall #1803
- Cliff Lake #1831
- Deer Lake #1802
- Doe Creek Ridge #2269
- East Marvine TH #1822
- Hill Creek #2255
- Himes Peak #1877
- Lake Of The Woods #2263
- Lily Pond / Picket Pin #1811
- Little Trappers #1814
- Lost Lakes #1812
- Lost Solar #1828
- Marvine #1823
- McGinnis #2213
- Mirror Lake #1821
- Muskrat Lakes Trailhead #2245
- Nichols Creek #1830
- Oyster Lake Trailhead #1825
- Papoose Creek #2248
- Park Creek #1829
- Peltier Lake #1826
- Shingle Lake
- Skinny Fish #1813
- South Fork #1827
- Trappers Lake #1816 (Blanco)
- Ute Creek #1824
- Wall Lake #1818
- West Marvine #1888
- Wild Cow Park #2244
- Meeker Area
- East Beaver / Sleepy Cat Road #250
- Konopic #1806
- Konopic Cutoff #2206
- Long Park #1809
- Lost Creek #1808
- Lost Park #1805
- Lynch Creek #2210
- Milk Creek #1807
- Morapos Trailhead
- North Elk TH #1835
- Pagoda #1804
- Prospect Draw #2203
- Salt Park #1805
- Three Points #2207
- Waddle Peak #2210
- West Miller #2205
- Wilson Mesa/Sleepy Cat Peak #1800
- Wymore Lake #1801
- Yellowhorse #2288
Big Game Hunting
Areas for Big Game Hunting at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
- Flat Tops NW
- Big Fish TH #1819
- Big Marvine Peak #2258
- Big Ridge #1820
- Boulder Lake TH #2262
- Carhart #1815
- Chinese Wall #1803
- Deer Lake #1802
- Doe Creek Ridge #2269
- East Marvine TH #1822
- Fowler Creek #2254
- Hill Creek #2255
- Himes Peak #1877
- Lake Of The Woods #2263
- Lily Pond / Picket Pin #1811
- Little Trappers #1814
- Lost Lakes #1812
- Lost Solar #1828
- Marvine #1823
- McGinnis #2213
- Mirror Lake #1821
- Muskrat Lakes Trailhead #2245
- Nichols Creek #1830
- Oyster Lake Trailhead #1825
- Papoose Creek #2248
- Park Creek #1829
- Peltier Lake #1826
- Skinny Fish #1813
- South Fork #1827
- Trappers Lake #1816 (Blanco)
- Ute Creek #1824
- Wall Lake #1818
- West Marvine #1888
- Wild Cow Park #2244
- Meeker Area
- Deadhorse-Long Park Loop FR#230
- East Beaver / Sleepy Cat Road #250
- Four Mile FR#214 / Widow Springs FR#212
- Long Park #1809
- Lost Park #1805
- Moeller Creek FR#290 (via Fawn Creek FR #280)
- Morapos Trailhead
- Salt Park #1805
- Snell Creek Trailhead #1810
- Wilson Mesa/Sleepy Cat Peak #1800
- Yellowhorse #2288
Viewing Scenery
Areas for Viewing Scenery at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
OHV Road Riding
Areas for OHV Road Riding at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
- Meeker Area
- Bar HL/Hay Flat Trailhead FR #211
- Deadhorse-Long Park Loop FR#230
- East Beaver / Sleepy Cat Road #250
- Four Mile FR#214 / Widow Springs FR#212
- Moeller Creek FR#290 (via Fawn Creek FR #280)
OHV Trail Riding
Areas for OHV Trail Riding at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
- Meeker Area
- Aldrich Lakes Rim #2251
- Coal Creek #2214
- Columbine #2265
- Ellison Mountain #2273
- Long Park #1809
- Marci Camp #2270
- Middle Miller #2201
- Middle Mountain TH #2200
- North Fork ATV Access Trail #2209
- Pagoda #1804
- Pattison Park #2292
- Pole Patch #2271
- Sawmill Creek #2241
- Sawmill Mountain #2266
- Snell Creek Trailhead #1810
- Sterry Lake #2240
- Stove Gulch #2278
- TI Cutoff #2217
Interpretive Areas
Areas for Interpretive Areas at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
Scenic Driving
Areas for Scenic Driving at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
Boating - Non-Motorized
Areas for Boating - Non-Motorized at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Areas for XC Skiing/Snowshoeing at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)
Snowmobiling
Areas for Snowmobiling at Blanco Ranger District (East of Meeker, CO)