| Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area | |
| Iucn Category: | V |
| Map: | USA |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | Delta, Mesa, and Montrose counties Colorado, United States |
| Nearest City: | Grand Junction, Colorado |
| Coordinates: | 38.78°N -108.36°W |
| Area: | 209610acres |
| Established: | 2009 |
| Governing Body: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Url: | http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/nca/denca.html |
The Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area is a 209610acres National Conservation Area located in western Colorado southeast of Grand Junction and northwest of Montrose.[1] It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and was created as part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. A total of were also designated as the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness in 2009.
The Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area (NCA) encompasses canyons of the Uncompahgre Plateau along the Gunnison River. The southwest side of the NCA borders Uncompahgre National Forest. There are many hiking and backpacking trails and campsites in the NCA and other opportunities for outdoor recreation.