Maps - Colorado Division of Wildlife

The Natural Diversity Information Source (NDIS) offers many map products including the MapIt! Interactive Maps.
Administrative boundaries and State Wildlife Area locator maps available for download are listed below.
Individual static SWA maps and links to NDIS are provided on the SWA Page.
Basic GMU Maps and interactive GMU maps (offered through NDIS).
2009 OTC Bull Elk License Map (2nd and 3rd season).
Walk-in Atlas Maps
State Trust Lands Maps
Fishing Conditions and Fishing Hot Spots are all accompanied with a link to NDIS

Do you sell GMU maps?

At this time no individual GMU maps are available for purchase. Below is a list of some of the available topography maps of Colorado.

1. Individual maps can be obtained from HuntData (303 663 4878)
2. National Forest Maps can be obtained by calling (303 275 5350)
3. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) maps can be obtained by calling (303 239 3600)
4. Public Lands Information Center maps can be obtained by calling (1 877 851 8946)

The legal boundaries of the Game Management Units are described in the last pages of the Big Game Regulations Brochure. Hunters can sketch out specific units on the topography maps.

I'm interested in GIS data. Does the Division have a place to download data?

GIS data is available on the NDIS download page. All data includes a preview thumbnail and metadata.

Downloadable CDOW Maps
All files are in PDF format

CDOW Regions (PDF, Last updated Oct. 2009)
CDOW Areas (PDF, Last updated Feb. 2009)
CDOW Districts (PDF, Last updated Feb. 2009)

TIP: Use zoom tool in Adobe

Wildlife GIS
Geographic Information Systems in the Division of Wildlife

Wildlife GIS using Smartboard technology to facilitate HPP meeting in Walden.

Geographic Information Systems is a technology that deals with how things are distributed in the landscape, and the inter-relationship of these “spatial” features. Wildlife GIS provides a wide array of data and mapping services to many groups within the Division of Wildlife. From determining species distributions, to developing management planning tools, to monitoring Chronic Wasting Disease, to supporting biologists and field officers, if it exists in the landscape we can provide information on the where and the why.

Online Map Resources
Helpful links to other map sources

Maps of Colorado: Includes local, state and federal government, Colorado counties, political and administrative districts, commercial map sites and GIS related links.
U.S. Forest Service: Information and maps
USGS: Topographical maps
Colorado Bureau of Land Management: Information and maps

Last Updated: 10/6/2009