35 Acres Borders Public Land near Collbran, CO

PLATEAU VALLEY VACANT LAND FOR SALE IN COLORADO

35.12 Acres for sale in the popular Harrison Creek area. This is a very nice parcel with a seasonal pond and excellent seasonal access in Game Management Unit 421. Plenty of flat ground to build a mountain recreational cabin or use as a basecamp for hunting and fishing in the area. Property borders 80 acres of BLM. Harrison Creek is a private, gated, recreational area with both private and public parcels mixed throughout the subdivision. Plentiful elk, deer and bear as well as the occasional moose sighting. Beautiful mountain views and cool mountain air. Come see this parcel and build your mountain cabin here.

VACANT LAND FOR SALE WESTERN SLOPE OF COLORADO GMU 421

Explore 35 acres of rolling high-country terrain adjoining BLM land near the base of Grand Mesa in Western Colorado. The natural landscape, scattered timber, open hillsides, and expansive mountain views offer privacy with direct proximity to public land for additional outdoor exploration. Unfenced and largely untouched, this acreage provides a blank canvas for a seasonal cabin, hunting camp, recreational retreat, or private mountain getaway. Follow paved Highway 330 to maintained country roads and continue along scenic Harrison Creek Road. The route crosses Buzzard Creek and gradually climbs through ranch country into a quieter mountain setting. Once there, enjoy room to hike, camp, hunt, watch wildlife, and experience clear Colorado skies away from crowded recreation areas. The journey begins from the I-70 corridor and follows Highway 65 through Plateau Canyon, where dramatic rock walls frame a route known for occasional bighorn sheep and eagle sightings. Highway 330 then winds beside Plateau Creek through the Plateau Valley and the historic town of Collbran before reaching Harrison Creek Road. Powderhorn Mountain Resort, Vega State Park, Grand Mesa recreation, public lands, and Western Colorado hunting areas are all within the surrounding region. Approximately one hour from I-70, this property combines remote mountain character with a defined route from year-round highways. Bring your plans and explore the possibilities offered by 35 acres of natural Colorado land with BLM boundary access. Bring your plans and explore the possibilities offered by 35 acres of natural Colorado land adjoining BLM-managed public land.

COLORADO WESTERN SLOPE AREA

History is alive with homestead ranches and generational ranching families in the Plateau Valley area. The historic western town of Collbran offers many services and events throughout the year. Highway 330 is the main throughway with local and tourist traffic. Collbran is a historical town with some of the original structures founded in 1908. Many of these buildings present an old time western front along with modern building to house the businesses– a bank, grocery store, post office, restaurants, a fitness center, library, gift shops, motels, auditorium, churches, hardware store, police and fire department, realty office, a weed control service, Forest Service, a feed and supply store, automotive store, schools, medical and emergency clinic, vet services, therapy center and diner that offer additional services for the communities. 4H and FFA and school events are supported with commitment and enthusiasm from everyone. Area activities include Collbran Heritage Days, Cowboy Christmas, many rodeos, and occasional cattle drive through town and country roads. The community of Mesa offers restaurants, a community center, salon, churches, PO, RV Park with a C-store and cabin rentals, local produce market, fire department, and lots of friendly residents. A short scenic drive along hwys 330 and 65 to I70 takes you to Grand Junction with adjoining towns of Palisade, Clifton, Grand Junction, and Fruita that span several miles along I70 with major shopping, colleges, schools, hospitals, regional airport, and more amenities for residential and business needs. Stop at any one of the museums or visitor centers to learn more about the history and what the region has to offer. The area is known for its mild winters, sunny days, and all year recreation from the high desert to the nearby mountaintops. 

COLORADO WESTERN SLOPE RECREATION 

The Western Slope of Colorado offers a variety of recreation for all interests and ages. Nearby highway 65, aka as the scenic byway over Grand Mesa, is the world’s largest flattop mountain. With over 300 lakes, Grand Mesa offers fishing and boating, campgrounds, and lodges, hunting districts, hiking, ATV, and biking trails, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Birdwatching and wildlife viewing provide photographic opportunities for professional or amateur photographer. Powderhorn Ski Resort offers winter and summer activities. Enjoy all skill levels on the slopes with skiing, snowboarding in the winter and biking, hiking trails in the summer. A lodge, condos, restaurant, and many other attractions add to the resort fun. Travel Highway 330 to Collbran and the Vega State Park. Enjoy year-round recreational activities. Camping sites, hiking trails and mountain ranges surround Vega Reservoir offering fishing and boating, or a chance to view and relax along the shore of rippling clear mountain waters behind the Vega dam. Vega Lodge offers cabin rentals, restaurant, and much more. Highway 65 winds through the scenic Plateau Canyon to access I70 and the high deserts surrounding Grand Junction and adjoining communities known for hiking and biking trails, dinosaur digs, sports events, seasonal festivals, golf courses and country clubs, and farmer’s markets. Find many challenges with the popular wheeling on the Jeep trails in the area. The Colorado National Monument is a landmark with a rimrock drive to explore rock formations, wildlife, horticulture, and bird watching. Orchards, farm grounds spread across the valley with adjoining towns of Palisade, Fruita, Clifton, Orchard Mesa, and Fruitvale. Cowboy and early settler history abound with tales and true experiences whether in the mind or fact abound on the Western Slope of Colorado. 

The region is known for abundant sunshine and year-round recreation extending from Western Colorado’s high-desert valleys to the forests and mountaintops of Grand Mesa.