Dominguez/Escalante National Conservation Area

BLM218,434 acres · Bureau of Land Management

Camping is generally allowed, often only in designated sites

Camping on BLM-managed public land is generally permitted, but conservation areas commonly restrict it to designated sites and established roads. Check this unit's own rules before planning to stay.

Stay limit14 days within any 28-day period, then move at least 25 miles
In an RVWhere dispersed camping is allowed, expect unimproved sites and unsurfaced access roads. Vehicles are restricted to existing routes.
Rule43 CFR 8365.1-2 — occupancy and use of public lands

Rules change with fire season and local order. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm on the managing office’s official page

Area
341 sq mi
Managed by
BLM
Campgrounds
None listed
Longest rig
Not published

Where the land is, and what fits

The official BLM boundary with every campground we hold inside it. Tell it how long your rig is and the map keeps only what takes it — public land rarely matches the shape people picture, and neither does what you can actually get into.

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Dominguez/Escalante National Conservation Area

The Dominguez-Escalante NCA is home to cascading waterfalls, rugged sandstone canyons, and the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness. The area has long been known for breathtaking scenery in the canyon country of the Uncompahgre Plateau.

The Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area is a 209,610-acre (848.3 km2) National Conservation Area located in western Colorado southeast of Grand Junction and northwest of Montrose. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and was created as part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. A total of 66,280 acres (26,820 ha) were also designated as the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness in 2009.

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No vehicles past these lines

Designated wilderness is closed to every wheeled vehicle, including bicycles. You can walk in and camp; you cannot drive or park a rig inside one.

  • Dominguez Canyon

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