Gunnison Gorge NCA

Just north of Montrose and east of Delta, CO lies the 62,844 acre Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, a diverse landscape ranging from adobe badlands to rugged piñon and juniper covered slopes. At the heart of the NCA lies the 17,784 acre Gunnison Gorge Wilderness Area. The Gunnison River has carved a spectacular granite canyon into the landscape providing challenging whitewater boating and world-class trout fishing to its visitors.