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San Luis Valley

Colorado, United States

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About San Luis Valley

San Luis Valley is a goose zone in Colorado, United States, set by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. It covers about 19,792 km² (7,642 mi²). Towns inside it include Alamosa and Monte Vista.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Colorado Parks and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code: SanLuisValley
Area: 19,792 km²
Area (miles): 7,642 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 11,582 km² of public or protected land inside it, 59% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain	7,584	38%
Bureau of Land Management	2,026	10%
National Park Service	593	3%
Colorado Parks & Wildlife	531	3%
Baca National Wildlife Refuge	347	2%
BACA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	347	2%
Colorado State Land Board	280	1%
The Nature Conservancy	181	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	264	1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Colorado Parks and Wildlife's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
Ross's goose	Oct 31, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027	shotgun source
Snow goose	Oct 31, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027	shotgun source
Cackling goose	Nov 21, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027	shotgun source
Canada goose	Nov 21, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027	shotgun source
Greater white-fronted goose	Nov 21, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027	shotgun source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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What HuntGrid shows for San Luis Valley

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.

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Questions

How big is San Luis Valley (goose zone)?

About 19,792 km² (7,642 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Colorado Parks and Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in San Luis Valley?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 11,582 km² of public or protected land, 59% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for San Luis Valley?

This page lists 5 seasons a person has checked against Colorado Parks and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to San Luis Valley?

In the same unit system: Central Flyway (regular season), Eastern Zone, South Park and Western Zone.

Sources

Unit boundary: Colorado Parks and Wildlife; U.S. Census Bureau; USGS. Licence: Colorado Parks and Wildlife zone rule; geometry from public-domain U.S. data (Census TIGER/Line, USGS WBD) and CPW's GMU outlines. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.