The Gunnison National Forest is a U.S. National Forest covering over 1,700,000 acres (6900 km²) in Mesa, Gunnison, Hinsdale and Saguache Counties in Western part of the U.S. state of Colorado. It borders the White River National Forest to the north, the Grand Mesa and Uncompahgre National Forests to the west, the San Isabel National Forest to the east and the Rio Grande National Forest to south.

It shares the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness with the White River and San Isabel National Forests, and the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area with the San Isabel National Forest.

The forest was created by Theodore Roosevelt on June 13, 1905 as the Cochetopa Forest Reserve, and named after explorer John W. Gunnison. Today it is adminstered jointly with the Grand Mesa and Uncompagre National Forests in Delta.

See also

• List of U.S. National Forests

External links

• Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests (USDA Forest Service)

National Forests of Colorado | Delta County, Colorado | Gunnison County, Colorado | Hinsdale County, Colorado | Saguache County, Colorado