Nearby Attractions

With over a million acres of federal and state public land, the Grand Valley has countless options for recreation.

McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area: 123,000 acres of BLM land offers canyons, great views, and plenty of hiking opportunities. Recreational activities include mountain biking, ATV and Jeep trails, the Kokopelli trail, hunting, horseback riding, and camping. Dogs are welcome on trails and must be under voice control or on a leash. Water is extremely scarce, make sure to bring plenty of it with you.

James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park: This park is split into five sections that offer hiking, biking, boating, camping (some sites have hookups), birdwatching, and fishing. Leashed dogs welcome on trails. Some bike trails are paved.

Highline Lake State Park: This state park has miles of hiking trails, a lake for swimming, amazing night sky viewing, mountain biking, and a year round campground. A truly great place for birdwatching, especially during migrations. Leashed dogs welcome on trails.

BLM Grand Junction Field Office: The contact point for visitor information and trip planning for over one million acres of Bureau of Land Management public lands in the Grand Junction area.

USDA Forest Service: The contact point for visitor information and trip planning for the Grand Mesa and other national forest areas.

Local Chambers of Commerce, who can answer trip planning and lodging questions for the nearby towns of Grand Junction, Fruita, and Palisade:

Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau

Fruita Chamber of Commerce

Palisade Chamber of Commerce

Nearby National Parks, Monuments, and Recreation Areas

From our visitor center to theirs:

Black Canyon of the Gunnison (South Rim) - 89 mi (143 km)
Arches - 104 mi (167 km)
Canyonlands (Island in the Sky) - 118 mi (190 km)
Curecanti (Elk Creek) - 123 mi (198 km)
Dinosaur National Monument (Quarry) - 129 mi (208 km)
Capitol Reef - 190 mi (306 km)
Mesa Verde - 216 mi (348 km)
Hovenweep - 223 mi (359 km)
Rocky Mountain (Kawuneeche) - 227 mi (365 km)
Great Sand Dunes - 271 mi (436 km)