Jensen SWA: hunting rules and access
Jensen SWA is 5,955 acres of State Wildlife Area in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, in game management units 12, 23 and 211. CPW lists black bear, deer, dusky (blue) grouse, elk, rabbit and waterfowl for it, and its rules for the property run to 8 lines: 4 on its page for the property and 4 in its regulations.
| Kind | State Wildlife Area |
|---|---|
| County | Rio Blanco |
| Game management unit | 12, 23, 211 |
| Size | 5,955 acres |
| Coordinates | 40.1595, -107.7834 (middle of the boundary CPW maps) |
| Map | Open Jensen SWA on the map |
| Among CPW properties in unit 12 | The largest of 5 by the acres on CPW's pages, 52% of their 11,366 acres together |
| Among CPW properties in unit 23 | 2nd largest of 5 by the acres on CPW's pages, 26% of their 23,209 acres together |
| Among CPW properties in unit 211 | The largest of 11 by the acres on CPW's pages, 43% of their 13,777 acres together |
| CPW's page read | October 8, 2026 |
A State Wildlife Area has its own rules on top of the statewide season rules. How the kinds of public land differ.
What CPW lists for hunting here
Black bear, Deer, Dusky (blue) grouse, Elk, Rabbit, Waterfowl.
A species on this list is one CPW names for the property. It still needs an open season, the right license for the unit, and nothing in the restrictions below against it on your dates.
Who may enter
A valid hunting or fishing license OR SWA pass is required for everyone 16 or older accessing this state wildlife area.
Restrictions on CPW's page for this property
- A. Open July 16-Dec. 31.
- B. Discharging firearms or bows allowed only while hunting.
- C. Camping in designated areas only.
- D. Fires are allowed within a containment structure.
In CPW's regulations
- a. Public access is prohibited from January 1 through July 15.
- b. Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited, except while hunting.
- c. Camping is allowed in designated areas only.
- d. Fires are allowed within a containment structure.
From CPW regulations, chapter W-9 (Wildlife Properties), 2 CCR 406-9, dated July 16, 2026.
Read it at the source before you go
The rules above are CPW's words, copied from CPW's page for Jensen SWA as it read on October 8, 2026 and from the regulations for CPW properties. CPW can change them or close the property at any time, signs on the ground count, and a rule that names a season moves with that season each year.
Units 12, 23 and 211, around Jensen SWA
- Elk in unit 12, 2024: 2,634 hunters in all seasons took 755 elk, 29% success (2023: 22% from 3,017 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 1,876 hunters, 30%. Unit 12 elk by season
- Deer in unit 12, 2024: 467 hunters in all seasons took 147 deer, 31% success (2023: 29% from 553 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 330 hunters, 41%. Unit 12 deer by season
- Unit 12: 493 square miles in Moffat, Routt and Rio Blanco Counties, 42.4% national forest and 6% BLM land, from 6,300 to 11,100 feet.
- Elk in unit 23, 2024: 1,870 hunters in all seasons took 423 elk, 23% success (2023: 18% from 2,436 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 1,352 hunters, 22%. Unit 23 elk by season
- Deer in unit 23, 2024: 565 hunters in all seasons took 150 deer, 27% success (2023: 28% from 564 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 388 hunters, 36%. Unit 23 deer by season
- Unit 23: 424 square miles in Rio Blanco and Garfield Counties, 31.3% national forest and 7.3% BLM land, from 6,300 to 9,600 feet.
- Elk in unit 211, 2024: 1,821 hunters in all seasons took 460 elk, 25% success (2023: 17% from 2,193 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 1,385 hunters, 23%. Unit 211 elk by season
- Deer in unit 211, 2024: 452 hunters in all seasons took 183 deer, 40% success (2023: 51% from 546 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 444 hunters, 41%. Unit 211 deer by season
- Unit 211: 431 square miles in Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties, 0% national forest and 37.6% BLM land, from 6,000 to 8,300 feet.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife survey estimates for the whole unit, private land included. They are not figures for this property, and whether elk or deer may be hunted here is in CPW's list above.
2026 elk and deer rifle hunt codes for units 12, 23 and 211
| Season | 2026 dates | Legal shooting light here, opening day | Elk codes | Deer codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st rifle | Oct 14 to Oct 18 | 6:51 AM to 7:03 PM | E-F-011-O1-R cow E-M-011-O1-R bull | |
| 2nd rifle | Oct 24 to Nov 1 | 7:02 AM to 6:48 PM | E-F-011-O2-R cow E-F-012-O2-R cow E-F-033-O2-R cow E-F-131-O2-R cow E-F-231-O2-R cow E-M-000-U2-R bull | D-F-011-O2-R doe D-F-012-O2-R doe D-M-011-O2-R buck D-M-012-O2-R buck |
| 3rd rifle | Nov 7 to Nov 15 | 6:18 AM to 5:32 PM | E-F-011-O3-R cow E-F-012-O3-R cow E-F-131-O3-R cow E-M-000-U3-R bull | D-F-011-O3-R doe D-F-012-O3-R doe D-F-022-O3-R doe D-M-011-O3-R buck D-M-012-O3-R buck D-M-022-O3-R buck |
| 4th rifle | Nov 18 to Nov 22 | 6:30 AM to 5:22 PM | E-F-011-O4-R cow E-F-131-O4-R cow E-M-011-O4-R bull E-M-012-O4-R bull E-M-025-O4-R bull E-M-131-O4-R bull | D-M-011-O4-R buck D-M-012-O4-R buck D-M-022-O4-R buck |
A code valid in the unit is not permission to hunt this property: the property's own list and restrictions decide that. Legal light is half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset at the coordinates above, on the Colorado clock; the state's printed table is the rule. Archery, muzzleloader, late and private-land codes are on the unit pages: unit 12 elk, unit 12 deer, unit 23 elk, unit 23 deer, unit 211 elk, unit 211 deer.
Nearest CPW properties to Jensen SWA
| Property | Distance | Direction | Mapped acres | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Creek Ranch SWA | 3.9 miles | south-east | 1,135 | 23 |
| Meeker Pasture SWA | 9.4 miles | south | 40 | 23 |
| Monument Butte STL | 10.3 miles | north-east | 654 | 12 |
| Jubb Creek STL | 11.5 miles | north | 637 | 211 |
| Oak Ridge SWA - Wilber Unit | 11.7 miles | south | 1,807 | 23, 24 |
Straight-line miles between the middles of the boundaries CPW maps, not road miles. A property can be much nearer at its edge.
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