Everything You Need To Know About BLM Land in Colorado

Established in 1946, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is a subdivision of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Most BLM land is located in the Western half of the U.S. in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

What Is BLM Land in Colorado?

In Colorado, the BLM manages 8.3 million acres of public land and 27 million acres of federal mineral estates. Most public lands are located on the Western Slope and are used for recreation, energy development, conservation, resource management, livestock grazing, and more.

Where Is BLM Land?

Most of Colorado’s BLM land is located on the Western Slope, the perfect place for hiking, camping, biking, skiing, snowmobiling, and tons of other recreational activities. The official BLM website has this interactive map that helps you visualize different locations. 

Can You Own BLM Land?

Technically, if a piece of BLM land in Colorado went up for sale, you could purchase it, but then it would be privately owned and no longer BLM land. Furthermore, due to a congressional mandate passed in 1976, the BLM rarely offers land for sale.

Buying Colorado Land That Borders BLM

Owning land that borders BLM land is one of the greatest opportunities for land-seekers in Western Colorado. The good news is that land that borders BLM land is much more widely available. 

At Western Land & Lifestyle Properties, we often list properties that border BLM land in Colorado. Click here to browse some of our listings, and keep checking back for new ones to fit your ownership vision. To schedule a showing, contact Robert Gash of United Country Real Estate | Western Land & Lifestyle Properties –real estate broker and Accredited Land Consultant, so he can help you maximize your land investments in Colorado. Learn more about everything you need to know about BLM land, from camping on it to buying land and more, by reading the full article on our office website.