Uncompahgre National Forest
Uncompahgre National Forest is a U.S. National Forest covering 955,229 acres (1,492.55 sq mi, or 3,865.68 km2) in (in descending order of land area) parts of Montrose, Mesa, San Miguel, Ouray, Gunnison, Hinsdale, San Juan, and Delta Counties in western Colorado. Look for it 4 mi northeast of Telluride. It dates from 1905.
A national forest, 4 mi northeast of Telluride
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 10°. When to go ↓
Telluride is the nearest base
Telluride is 4 miles southwest, with 19 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1905
Uncompahgre National Forest dates from 1905. About ↓
Best months: Jul and Aug
July and August are the mild months, with highs of 69–72°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Telluride Regional (TEX) has airline service, about 7 miles from Uncompahgre National Forest.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Uncompahgre National Forest
Uncompahgre National Forest is a U.S. National Forest covering 955,229 acres (1,492.55 sq mi, or 3,865.68 km2) in (in descending order of land area) parts of Montrose, Mesa, San Miguel, Ouray, Gunnison, Hinsdale, San Juan, and Delta Counties in western Colorado. Its headquarters are in Delta County, in the city of Delta. It borders the San Juan National Forest to the south.
Within the national forest boundaries can be found the arid Uncompahgre Plateau and the northern portion of the San Juan Mountains. The forest contains three alpine wilderness areas: Uncompahgre (formerly the Big Blue Wilderness), Mount Sneffels, and Lizard Head.
- Type
- National forest
- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 1,489 square miles
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Where to base yourself for Uncompahgre National Forest
The nearest towns with places to stay are Ouray (33) and Telluride (19).
Ouray
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
929 people · 28% vacation homes
7 mi northeast of Uncompahgre National Forest
Mountain Village
1,234 people · 27% vacation homes
5 mi southwest of Uncompahgre National Forest
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Uncompahgre National Forest | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouray 28% vacation homes | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 33 10 hotels · 3 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 929 | $588K | — |
| Telluride 30% vacation homes | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 19 12 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,454 | — | B− |
| Mountain Village 27% vacation homes | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 12 7 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins | 1,234 | $2,000K | B |
| Silverton 25% vacation homes | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 23 8 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 RV parks | 721 | $471K | — |
| Ridgway | 12 mi north | 20 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,324 | $710K | — |
| Lake City 41% vacation homes | 26 mi east | 40 min | 27 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 13 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 416 | $429K | — |
| Portland 25% vacation homes | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 125 | $946K | — |
| Ophir | 9 mi south | 15 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 185 | $906K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Other well-known places within 68 miles.
Big draw63 mi National ParkMesa Verde National Park463K visitors a year
41 mi National ParkBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park250K visitors a year15 mi Ski areaTelluride Ski Area161 runs · 3,803 ft vertical
68 mi Ancient siteCliff Palace
50 mi Scenic railwayDurango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
49 mi MountainLa Garita Caldera
24 mi WaterfallBridal Veil Falls325 mi Ski areaPurgatory Resort92 runs · 1,963 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mesa Verde National Park: Elaine from Sheffield, England, CC BY 2.0 · Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Cliff Palace: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad: pixelFire, CC BY-SA 3.0 · La Garita Caldera: en:User:G. Thomas, Public domain · Bridal Veil Falls: Terry Foote (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Asked about Uncompahgre National Forest
What town is Uncompahgre National Forest near?
Telluride, CO, about 4 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Uncompahgre National Forest?
July and August, with highs of 69–72°.
What is the closest airport to Uncompahgre National Forest?
Telluride Regional (TEX), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 176 miles.
Where should I stay near Uncompahgre National Forest?
Ouray (7 mi, 33 places to stay), Telluride (4 mi, 19 places to stay) and Mountain Village (5 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in Telluride
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.