Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Bureau of Land Management seek input on future management of a North Sand Hills Recreation Area
Rachael GonzalesNorthwest Region Public Information Officer
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Bureau of Land Management seek input on future management of a North Sand Hills Recreation Area
Jan. 6, 2025
WALDEN, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), along with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), begins the public engagement process to gather input on the potential future management of a North Sand Hills Recreation Area by CPW.
The public engagement process will kick off with a hybrid meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Wattenberg Center at the Jackson County Fair Grounds starting at 6 p.m.
Participants unable to attend in person can participate through Zoom. Anyone wishing to attend virtually must register using this link before the meeting.
“This area presents a unique and exciting opportunity for CPW as the only recreation area specifically designed for OHV users,” said Deputy Regional Manager Jacob Brey. “Part of our mission is to offer a diverse range of enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities for current and future generations. The opportunity to manage North Sand Hills Recreation also contributes to our mission of a quality state park system by doing just that.”
“This partnership will strengthen management of North Sand Hills for OHV enthusiasts across BLM and state lands,” said Kremmling Field Office Manager Steve Leonard. “As stewards of Colorado’s only open sand dune area for OHV recreation, we want to ensure this place remains an exciting destination for current and future generations of users.”
At the meeting, CPW staff will give a short presentation on future management options for the recreation area. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions following the presentation.
Feedback from these meetings will help guide CPW and BLM on potential future management strategies for the North Sand Hills Recreation Area.
Additional public feedback can be provided through Engage CPW.
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About North Sand Hills Recreation Area
Colorado's only open sand dune area for OHV recreation is situated at the eastern edge of North Park at the toe of the Medicine Bow Mountain Range. North Sand Hills Recreation Area is currently managed by the Bureau of Land Management - Kremmling Field Office and provides unique riding opportunities for dirt bike, ATV, side- by-side and sand rail riders. The area also features connecting trails that lead into the State Forest State Park and adjacent U.S. Forest Service lands, all while providing a scenic backdrop of the Park and the Medicine Bow Mountain Ranges.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 43 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.
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