Canyon Pintado National Historic District

Description: Canyon Pintado National Historic District encompasses over 16,000 acres of public land along 15 miles of State Highway 139. Canyon Pintado (Spanish for "Painted Canyon") received its name in 1776 when Fathers Dominguez and Escalante noted numerous examples of ancient Native American rock art as they traveled through the Douglas Creek Valley. For more information, please contact the White River Field Office.

Directions: From Rangely, Colorado (junction of State Highways 64 and 139), travel south on Highway 139. The District begins about 3 miles south and continues for 15 miles.

Activities: • Historic & Cultural Site • Hiking • Picnicking 

Weather/Forecast - Sun May 19, 2024

Tonight | May 19 45° F 5 to 10 mph E Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Monday | May 20 75° F 5 to 20 mph WSW Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Monday Night | May 20 40° F 5 to 15 mph NW Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Tuesday | May 21 57° F 5 to 10 mph W Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Tuesday Night | May 21 34° F 0 to 10 mph W Mostly Clear

Wednesday | May 22 68° F 0 to 15 mph SSW Mostly Sunny

Wednesday Night | May 22 45° F 10 to 15 mph SSW Mostly Clear

Thursday | May 23 71° F 10 to 20 mph SW Mostly Sunny

Thursday Night | May 23 42° F 5 to 15 mph W Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Friday | May 24 66° F 5 to 10 mph SW Partly Sunny

Friday Night | May 24 41° F 5 to 10 mph SSE Mostly Cloudy

Saturday | May 25 70° F 5 to 15 mph SSW Mostly Sunny

Saturday Night | May 25 44° F 5 to 15 mph SSW Partly Cloudy

Sunday | May 26 71° F 5 to 15 mph SW Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

<<

< prev

next >

>>

View Gallery

Canyon Pintado National Historic District

Previous Next

Close

Features Located Near Canyon Pintado National Historic District, CO

Campgrounds