Roan Plateau - JQS Creek Cross

About Roan Plateau - JQS Creek Cross

The Roan Plateau overlooks the Colorado River Valley, and provides exceptional opportunities for recreation including hiking, hunting, motorized recreation, camping, and fishing. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Valley Field Office.

How to Get There

Cow Creek Gulch - From I-70 take exit 90 and go north. Take a left onto Highway 6 also known as Centennial Pkwy. Turn right on Truck Route Highway 13. Go 16.7 Miles and turn left onto County Road 5. Travel 3.9 Miles and turn left onto Cow Creek Gulch Road. Travel up Cow Creek to the top. JQS Trail - From I-70 take exit 90 and go north. Take a left onto Highway 6 also known as Centennial Pkwy. Turn right on Truck Route Highway 13. Turn left onto Fravert Reservoir Road (County Road 244). In about 2 miles the road forks: take the left fork and continue through the Hubbard Mesa Open Area for another 2.5 miles. The road will T into the JQS Trail (CR 242). Turn left to begin the climb up the Roan Plateau.

Plan Your Visit to Roan Plateau - JQS Creek Cross

Heading to Roan Plateau - JQS Creek Cross? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• Make a reservation
• Park map (PDF)
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)