Knowles Overlook Campground
Open year-round with required advance reservations through Recreation.gov. No water or electricity available. High-clearance 4WD strongly recommended for the sandy wash access road. Stay limit is 7 days per month.
Red Flag Warning issued June 11 at 12:17PM MDT until June 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Red Flag Warning issued June 10 at 10:02PM MDT until June 10 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
About
Knowles Overlook Campground occupies a remote section of McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area in western Colorado's high desert canyon country. The campground provides 20 individual campsites designed specifically for tent and overland-style camping, with dramatic overlook views of the surrounding red rock landscape. This is one of five campgrounds within the larger Rabbit Valley camping complex managed by the BLM Grand Junction Field Office. Access to Knowles Overlook involves driving through a dry wash that can change rapidly with passing storms, making high-clearance 4WD vehicles strongly recommended. Maximum vehicle length is 30 feet, and the campground does not accommodate group camping. The area experiences extreme temperature swings from below zero to 105°F and receives less than 10 inches of precipitation annually. All sites require advance reservations through Recreation.gov. The campground offers vault toilet facilities but no potable water or electricity. Firewood gathering is prohibited, and campers must pack out all garbage. Stay limits are 7 days per month.
Directions
From Grand Junction, CO travel west on I-70 and take exit 2 towards Rabbit Valley. Turn left over the interstate and travel straight into McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. Turn right at the first intersection and left at the second intersection. Stay on the main road for approximately 2.8 miles and turn left. The campground is approximately 1.3 miles further.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $20 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 30ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 30ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| gjfo_webmail@blm.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (970) 244-3000 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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