Comanche National Grassland

Comanche National Grassland
Entering the grassland along Highway 160.
Map showing the location of Comanche National Grassland
Map showing the location of Comanche National Grassland
Map showing the location of Comanche National Grassland
Map showing the location of Comanche National Grassland
LocationBaca, Otero, and Las Animas counties, Colorado, USA
Nearest cityLa Junta, CO
Coordinates37°20′12″N 103°4′07″W / 37.33667°N 103.06861°W / 37.33667; -103.06861
Area443,081 acres (1,793.09 km2)
EstablishedJune 23, 1960
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
WebsiteComanche National Grassland
Rourke Ranch Historic District, located on the Comanche National Grassland near La Junta

Comanche National Grassland is a National Grassland located in southeastern Colorado, United States. It is the sister grassland of Cimarron National Grassland and contains both prairie grasslands and canyons. It is separated into two sections, each operated by a local ranger district, one of which is in Springfield and the other of which is in La Junta. The grassland is administered by the Forest Service together with the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, and the Cimarron National Grassland, from common headquarters located in Pueblo, Colorado.


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