ATTRACTIONS
THE WHITE RIVER
NATIONAL FOREST
White River National Forest is the most visited national forest in the nation encompassing 2.3 million acres. With 11 ski resorts, eight Wilderness areas, 10 mountain peaks over 14,000 feet and 2,500 miles of trails, this forest is a place where you can press play on adventure and inspiration! Meeker is located in the Blanco District. There are 352,917 acres of National Forest land within the Blanco District boundaries. Blanco is responsible for management of the historic Flat Tops Wilderness, which encompasses approximately 235,406 acres. District elevation ranges from 6,500 to 12,000.
THE WHITE RIVER
The White River features four species of trout (brown, rainbow, brook, cutthroat) in a beautiful river that runs unencumbered from its headwaters high in the Flat Tops Wilderness to the low, White River Valley. The River flows through the Town of Meeker and is one of Colorado's famed fisheries.
"For Colorado fishermen, it doesn't get any better than this."
- Game & Fish Magazine.
FLAT TOPS WILDERNESS AREA
The Wilderness area includes 230,830 acres of stunning terrain, wildlife, lakes, rivers, trails, and campgrounds. Various outfitters provide guided services in the Wilderness, allowing the area's guests to easily experience the Flat Tops and its natural beauty.
FLAT TOPS SCENIC BYWAY
Connecting the towns of Meeker & Yampa, the Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway showcases the White River National Forest’s long history of multiple-use land management and remains a “working byway” providing access to public lands as well as rangeland for local sheep and cattle ranchers.