Colorado's Collegiate Peaks tower over Buena Vista and the Arkansas River.

Royal Gorge Field Office

The Royal Gorge Field Office administers more than 600,000 surface 6.8 million sub-surface acres of public land along the Front Range, and it is home to 19 of Colorado's 20 largest cities. The complexity and diversity of the land it manages - and the people it serves - makes the Royal Gorge Field Office one of the most dynamic in the nation.

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Visit our public room to find maps, brochures, and information about BLM Colorado programs.
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Interactive Map

The outdoors awaits! Find your next adventure using our interactive map, or visit rec.gov!
Browns Canyon National Monument
One of Colorado's most beautiful locales, Browns Canyon National Monument offers unparalleled recreational opportunities.
Rafters navigate the Arkansas River as it winds between the towering granite cliffs of Browns Canyon National Monument.
Shelf Road
Camping, hiking, fishing, climbing - Shelf Road has something for everyone, just a stone's throw from the convenience of Canon City.
Along a sheer rock face, a small trail leads to some of the best winter climbing on the front range.
Garden Park Fossil Area
Several dinosaur species were discovered at Garden Park, making it one of the most significant paleontological sites in the world.
The Marsh Quarry at the Garden Park Fossil Area was involved in the Bone Wars waged between competing scientists who rushed to be the first to discover new species for the very first time.
Gold Belt Recreation Management Area
The Gold Belt RMA is home to a national scenic byway linking several sites that are vital to understanding Colorado's history.
Much of Colorado's can be traced back to the commerce that traveled along the Gold Belt, and the sites it served.

Leadership

Doug Mayes

Field Manager
Phone:
719-269-8515

Kalem Lenard

Assistant Field Manager
Phone:
719-269-8538

Sharon Sales

Assistant Field Manager, Resources
Phone:
719-269-8555

Ray Ogle

Assistant Field Manager, Minerals and Lands
Phone:
719-269-8522

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Contact

Mailing Address:
3028 E. Main St.
Canon City, CO 81212
Email: blm_co_rg_visitorinfo@blm.gov
Phone: 719-269-8500
Fax: 719-269-8599
Hours:
M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed Federal Holidays)

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