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Burchfield State Wildlife Area: where and how to hunt
State wildlife area in Baca County covering 178 acres.
Photo: Heath Alseike (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to Burchfield State Wildlife Area
Facts on file for Burchfield SWA
By the count in the CPW SWA page, there are 178 acres at Burchfield SWA. Drawn on the map, the parcel comes to about 125 acres, a different number from the listed one. Of 224 state wildlife areas listed here, Burchfield SWA ranks 185th for size. Hunters in Baca County can choose from 4 state wildlife areas; this is one. Wildlife officers for Burchfield SWA work out of Area 12, Southeast Region; district: Springfield. The CPW page sends questions to the Area CPW Office, Lamar office, 719-336-6600. The printed guide lists deer, rabbit, pheasant, bobwhite quail, scaled quail, dove for hunters on Burchfield SWA. Recreation listed besides hunting: wildlife viewing. CPW does not list camping among the amenities for Burchfield SWA.
On the game list: Deer, Doves, Pheasant, Scaled quail, Bobwhite, Rabbits.
CPW lists these uses: Hunting, Nature Viewing.
From the agency page, 2026 Recreation Lands brochure, p. 8 (Colorado Parks and Wildlife); retrieved 2026-11-04, checked November 5, 2026.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Burchfield State Wildlife Area
Burchfield SWA game management units
Burchfield SWA lies in 1 game management unit: GMU 139.
Bull elk here are not under the antler point rule. Mountain lion harvest-limit group 19 covers these units.
The 2024 GMU harvest tables below are unit totals, not counts for Burchfield SWA; GMU 139 had the largest figure, 85 deer.
GMU overlay from the CPW Big Game GMU layer; unit rules from the 2026 Big Game brochure; 2024 elk harvest by GMU, 2024 deer harvest by GMU, 2024 pronghorn harvest by GMU, 2024 bear harvest by GMU; checked November 5, 2026.
Before you walk onto Burchfield SWA
Bring a current Colorado hunting or fishing license, or the State Wildlife Area Pass, if you are 16 or over; that is the standing SWA entry rule. Drive only on roads open to motor vehicles and camp only where CPW authorizes it. Only portable stands or blinds may go up, no sooner than 30 days ahead of the season. Parking areas, campgrounds and picnic spots are no-shoot zones for guns and bows.
From the agency source, CPW SWA finder; checked November 5, 2026.
Big game dates that apply on Burchfield SWA
Big game hunters on Burchfield SWA can choose from 11 dated windows, each tied to a hunt code. Every big game row for Burchfield SWA is a limited license, so plan on the April draw. 3 private-land-only, Ranching for Wildlife or game damage rows for the same units are left out because they do not apply on public ground. Only the listed species are kept; 12 other big game rows are dropped.
| Animal | Method | Sex | License | Start | End | Valid in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | doe | Limited draw | Oct 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | 139 |
| Deer | Archery | either sex | Limited draw | Oct 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | 139 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | buck | Limited draw | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 139 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | doe | Limited draw | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 139 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | either sex | Limited draw | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 139 |
| Deer | Rifle | buck | Limited draw | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | 139 |
| Deer | Rifle | doe | Limited draw | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | 139 |
| Deer | Rifle | either sex | Limited draw | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | 139 |
| Deer | Rifle | buck | Limited, late | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 14, 2026 | 139 |
| Deer | Rifle | doe | Limited, late | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 14, 2026 | 139 |
| Deer | Rifle | either sex | Limited, late | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 14, 2026 | 139 |
Birds and small game
| Species | Hunt | Zone | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pheasant | Season 1 | East of I-25 | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 |
| Quail | Season 1 | East of I-25 | Nov 14, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 |
| Mourning dove | Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 |
| Cottontail | Season | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 |
Season rows and hunt codes from the 2026 Colorado Big Game brochure, the 2026 Small Game and Waterfowl brochure, the Turkey brochure and the Mountain Lion brochure; property access dates still apply; checked November 5, 2026.
What lies near Burchfield SWA on the map
The list below starts with Burchfield STL, 2 miles away to the northwest. Six neighbours, by kind: 5 trust land parcels and 1 SWA.
| Place | Type | Acres | County | Straight line | Which way |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burchfield STL | State trust land | 640 | Baca | 2 miles | northwest |
| Turks Pond SWA | SWA | 200 | Baca | 18 miles | northwest |
| Sand Arroyo STL | State trust land | 640 | Baca | 20 miles | west |
| Moore Draw STL | State trust land | 640 | Baca | 23 miles | southwest |
| Cimarron River STL | State trust land | 519 | Baca | 28 miles | southwest |
| Two Buttes STL | State trust land | 640 | Prowers | 32 miles | northwest |
Point: CPW Managed Properties (public access only) layer, CPWAdminData (1 polygon) (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Closed places from lands.json closed rows. Statewide public land map.
Burchfield SWA route and map files
Getting there (CPW): From Walsh, go 11 miles E on CR DD to property.
The pin sits at 37.3808, -102.0732.
Directions from the 2026 Colorado State Recreation Lands brochure; map files from the CPW property page; point from CPW Managed Properties (public access only) layer, CPWAdminData (1 polygon) (polygon centroid); checked November 5, 2026.
Shooting-light table for Burchfield SWA
The sun rises about twenty minutes later at Grand Junction than at Burlington, so use the times worked out for Burchfield SWA.
| Date | Season point | Sunrise | Sunset | Big game | Birds and small game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Archery opener | 6:21 a.m. | 7:20 p.m. | 5:51 a.m. to 7:50 p.m. | 5:51 a.m. to 7:20 p.m. |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Duck season opens | 7:10 a.m. | 5:58 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. to 6:28 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. to 5:58 p.m. |
| Nov 23, 2026 | Lion season opens | 6:37 a.m. | 4:36 p.m. | 6:07 a.m. to 5:06 p.m. | 6:07 a.m. to 4:36 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:00 a.m. | 4:36 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. to 5:06 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. to 4:36 p.m. |
Hours rules from the 2026 Colorado Big Game brochure and the Small Game and Waterfowl brochure; sunrise and sunset worked out for this location with the NOAA solar formula (Mountain Time); checked November 5, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Where to fuel up and buy ice near Burchfield SWA
Gas, groceries and a motel bed: Springfield is the nearest, 30 miles away. Lamar tops the list for size, 7,641 people. Closest CPW office: Lamar, 56 miles.
| Nearest towns | County | Population | Miles | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | Baca | 1,298 | 30 miles | west |
| Granada | Prowers | 447 | 49 miles | north |
| Lamar | Prowers | 7,641 | 56 miles | northwest |
| Hasty | Bent | – | 70 miles | northwest |
| Kim | Las Animas | 65 | 71 miles | west |
Towns from places.json (Census 2024 estimates); CPW offices from the CPW Contact Us page; businesses from services.json listings; straight-line miles. Checked November 5, 2026.
Burchfield SWA country in pictures
Burchfield State Wildlife Area: the nearest public range, then clubs
Two Buttes State Wildlife Area Shooting Range is 33 miles from Burchfield State Wildlife Area and is the nearest public range in CPW’s finder.
From the CPW Shooting Range Finder, ranges’ own pages and directory listings, checked November 5, 2026.
Burchfield SWA in brief, question by question
Who looks after wildlife on Burchfield SWA?
Reach Area CPW Office in Lamar, 719-336-6600.
Which town makes the best base for Burchfield SWA?
Springfield, about 30 miles away in a straight line.
May I use food lures for bear on Burchfield SWA?
No. Food-scented sticks are illegal for bear, and knowingly luring bears with food breaks C.R.S. 33-6-131.
Does the orange rule apply on Burchfield SWA?
Required for firearm big game; mesh is legal, camouflage orange is not.
Can I pitch a tent on Burchfield SWA during the hunt?
Not by the CPW page, which shows no camping.
How early may a rifle hunter shoot on Burchfield SWA?
For deer and elk, 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 after sunset; around Baca County on November 7, 2026 about 5:50 a.m. to 5:18 p.m.
What documents must I carry on Burchfield SWA?
Entry rule: hunting license, fishing license or SWA Pass at 16 and over. Check the property restrictions for any exception.
Which official page should I bookmark for Burchfield SWA?
Colorado Parks and Wildlife publishes it: official page.
Which county lines does Burchfield SWA cross?
Baca County; the county page lists the nearby ground.
How many acres are listed for Burchfield SWA in the agency count?
178 acres on the agency count.
Which seasons matter on Burchfield SWA?
Agency sources name deer, doves, pheasant, scaled quail, bobwhite and rabbits.
Which unit should my license be for on Burchfield SWA?
GMU 139; GMU lines follow roads and ridges, so check the map near a line.
Are there antler point restrictions on Burchfield SWA?
No point minimum for bulls in these units. No mandatory CWD sampling reaches these units this year.
Burchfield SWA: double-check list
Saw poaching on Burchfield SWA? CPW's Turn In Poachers program rewards reports that lead to charges with licenses and preference points.
Sources: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4; seasons from the 2026 Colorado Big Game brochure. Checked November 5, 2026.
Other photos on this page: btrentler (CC BY 2.0); Cindy Sue Causey (CC BY 2.0); cuatrok77 (CC BY-SA 2.0).