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Areas of Critical Environmental Concern

StateOffice CodeACEC NameDesignation DateSize (Acres)Reason for DesignationLand Use Plan
CO100Cross Mountain Canyon4-30-893,000Scenic, GeologicalLittle Snake
CO100Lookout Mountain4-30-896,500BotanicalLittle Snake
CO100Irish Canyon4-30-8911,680Scenic, BotanicalLittle Snake
CO100Limestone Ridge4-30-891,350BotanicalLittle Snake
CO110Deer Gulch7-1-971,810BotanicalWhite River
CO110Lower Greasewood Creek7-1-97210BotanicalWhite River
CO110South Cathedral Bluffs7-1-971,330BotanicalWhite River
CO110Dudley Bluffs7-1-971,630BotanicalWhite River
CO110Yanks Gulch/Upper Greasewood Creek7-1-972,680BotanicalWhite River
CO110Raven Ridge7-1-974,980Botanical, PaleontologicalWhite River
CO110Ryan Gulch7-1-971,440T&E PlantsWhite River
CO110White River Riparian7-1-97950BotanicalWhite River
CO110Coal Oil Rim7-1-973,210BotanicalWhite River
CO110Moosehead Mountain7-1-978,940Botanical, CulturalWhite River
CO110Oil Spring Mountain7-1-9718,260BotanicalWhite River
CO110Black's Gulch7-1-97800PaleontologicalWhite River
CO110Coal Draw7-1-871,840PaleontologicalWhite River
CO110East Douglas Creek7-1-9747,610BotanicalWhite River
CO110Duck Creek7-1-973,430T&E Plants, CulturalWhite River
CO120North Park Phaceila12-19-84300BotanicalKremmling
CO120Ammonite Site RNA12-19-84160PaleontologicalKremmling
CO150Needle Rock7-26-8980ScenicUncompahgre
CO150Fairview7-26-89377BotanicalUncompahgre
CO150Escalante Canyon7-26-891,895Botanical, ScenicUncompahgre
CO150Adobe Badlands7-26-896,783RecreationUncompahgre
CO150San Miguel River3-23-9320,964Riparian, ScenicSan Juan/San Miguel
CO150Tabeguache Creek9-30-85440ScenicSan Juan/San Miguel
CO160American Basin2-5-931,595ScenicGunnison
CO160Red Cloud Peak2-5-935,947T&E SpeciesGunnison
CO160Slumgullion NNL2-5-931,407GeologicalGunnison
CO160South Beaver Creek2-5-934,565T&E PlantsGunnison
CO160West Antelope Creek2-5-9328,215WildlifeGunnison
CO160Dillon Pinnacles2-5-93532GeologicalGunnison
CO170Anasazi Culture9-30-85156,000Cultural ResourcesSan Juan/San Miguel
CO210Rio Grande12-18-912,830Recreation, ScenicSan Luis
CO210Rajadero Canyon12-18-913,632T&E PlantsSan Luis
CO210Elephant Rocks12-18-911,338T&E PlantsSan Luis
CO210Blanca Wildlife Habitat Area12-18-918,600Wildlife, RecreationSan Luis
CO220Trickle Mountain12-18-9144,521WildlifeSan Luis
CO210Cumbres and Toltec Railroad12-18-913,824Historic, ScenicSan Luis
CO210Los Mogotes12-18-9133,456WildlifeSan Luis
CO210San Luis Hills/Flattop12-18-9129,261ScenicSan Luis
CO210Sand Castle12-18-913,595CulturalSan Luis
CO200Arkansas Canyonlands4-16-9623,921Recreation, Scenic, T&E PlantsRoyal Gorge
CO200Beaver Creek4-16-9612,081Scenic, WildlifeRoyal Gorge
CO200Browns Canyon4-16-9611,697Scenic, WildlifeRoyal Gorge
CO200Cucharas Canyon4-16-961,866Scenic, CulturalRoyal Gorge
CO200Droney Gulch4-16-96705T&E PlantsRoyal Gorge
CO200Garden Park NNL4-16-962,728Paleontology, HistoricRoyal Gorge
CO 200Grape Creek4-16-9615,978ScenicRoyal Gorge
CO200Mosquito Pass4-16-964,036Scenic, T&E PlantsRoyal Gorge
CO200Phantom Canyon4-16-966,096Recreation, HistoricRoyal Gorge
CO130Rough Canyon1-30-871,470BotanicalGrand Junction
CO130Pyramid Rock1-30-87470BotanicalGrand Junction
CO130Rabbit Valley RNA1-30-87280PaleontologyGrand Junction
CO130Badger Wash1-30-871,520BotanicalGrand Junction
CO130Unaweep Seep RNA1-30-8737Fish & WildlifeGrand Junction
CO130Fruita Paleo Quarry1-30-87280PaleontologyGrand Junction
CO130The Palisade1-30-8719,178GeologicalGrand Junction
CO130Gunnison Gravels1-30-875GeologicalGrand Junction
CO140Thompson Creek1-30-844,286RecreationGlenwood Springs
CO140Bull Gulch1-30-8410,214RecreationGlenwood Springs
CO140Blue Hill1-30-844,178CulturalGlenwood Springs
CO140Lower Colorado River1-30-849,000RiparianGlenwood Springs
CO140Debris Hazard1-30-847,126Natural HazardGlenwood Springs
CO140Deep Creek1-30-842,470RecreationGlenwood Springs

Common Abbreviations: ONA = Outstanding Natural Area; RNA = Research Natural Area ; NNL = National Natural Landmark

COLORADO TOTALS: 66 Areas of Critical Environmental Concern comprising 621,286 acres. This amounts to approximately 7 1/2% of the public lands.