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This area is a limited theme area with travel permitted on designated roads and trails only. A staging area is provided for off loading of off-highway vehicles. Beautiful canyon country, with large expanses of slick-rock are just some of the popular attractions in this area. In the spring, the area is bountiful with water filled potholes and waterfalls. A jeep trail will take you down through Rough Canyon and then on into Bangs Canyon. One side trail leads to a scenic overlook of the Gunnison River. No facilities or drinking water available. From Grand Junction, go west on Grand Avenue, cross over two bridges, at the next stop light turn left on to Monument Road, heading towards the Colorado National Monument. Turn left on to "D" Road. Stay on D Road until you come to the "No Outlet" sign, go right on Little Park Rd. At mile 7.7 turn left on to dirt road into the Bangs Canyon staging area.

Location: PO Box 68, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction Colorado 81506 Telephone 970-244-3000 Fax 970-244-3083

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