Grand Junction, Colorado Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If you live in or near Grand Junction, Colorado and you like the outdoors you're in luck. Below is a list of nearby places for you to chose from. The list of nearby nature is quite long as you can see. If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip. Find a Business in the Grand Junction, Colorado Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Grand Junction Books from Amazon.com about Grand Junction, Colorado. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Grand Junction, Colorado: Big J RV Park, Colorado, 5 miles away Grand Junction/Clifton KOA, Colorado, 5 miles away Mobile City RV Park, Colorado, 7 miles away Fruita Junction RV Park, Colorado, 10 miles away Junction west RV Park, Colorado, 10 miles away Dominguez Campground, Colorado, 20 miles away Hay Press Campground, Colorado, 24 miles away Highline, Colorado, 25 miles away Divide Forks Campground, Colorado, 26 miles away The Falls Campground, Colorado, 28 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Grand Junction, Colorado: Black Ridge Trail, Mesa County, Colorado, 16 miles away John Ottos Trail, Mesa County, Colorado, 16 miles away Liberty Cap Trail, Mesa County, Colorado, 15 miles away Monument Canyon Trail, Mesa County, Colorado, 15 miles away Serpents Trail, Mesa County, Colorado, 10 miles away Ute Canal Trail, Mesa County, Colorado, 15 miles away Whitewater Basin Trail, Mesa County, Colorado, 17 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Grand Junction, Colorado: Kannah Creek, Colorado, Route 50 to Route 141 10 miles away, class III, 6.5 miles long. Colorado River, Utah, Loma to Westwater 15 miles away, class I-II, 27 miles long. Kannah Creek, Colorado, Kannah Creek Trailhead to Girl Scout Camp Bridge 20 miles away, class V, 1.8 miles long. Escalante Creek, Colorado, Escalante Forks to Captain Smith's Cabin 26 miles away, class V, 6.5 miles long. Colorado River, Colorado, Loma launch to Westwater launch 38 miles away, class II, 25 miles long. Dolores River, Colorado, Bedrock to Gateway 45 miles away, class II+, 44 miles long. Colorado River, Utah, Westwater to Rose Ranch 47 miles away, class I-IV, 17 miles long. Dolores River, Colorado, Gateway to Colorado River 48 miles away, class II+(IV), 30 miles long. San Miguel River, Colorado, BB 36 Road to Green Truss Bridge 48 miles away, class III, 5.2 miles long. Dolores River, Utah, Gateway to Colorado River 48 miles away, class II+(IV), 30 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Grand Junction, Colorado: Powderhorn, Colorado, 24 miles, vertical drop 1650 feet Telluride, Colorado, 79 miles, vertical drop 3530 feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 82 miles, vertical drop 2010 feet Durango, Colorado, 94 miles, vertical drop 2029 feet Silverton, Colorado, 92 miles, vertical drop 3000 feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 92 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Crested Butte, Colorado, 107 miles, vertical drop 3062 feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado, 104 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado, 108 miles, vertical drop 2100 feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 114 miles, vertical drop 3635 feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 116 miles, vertical drop 3267 feet Buttermilk, Colorado, 114 miles, vertical drop 2030 feet Snowmass, Colorado, 118 miles, vertical drop 4406 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Grand Junction, Colorado: Comfort Inn Grand Junction, Grand Junction, Colorado, 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Junction, Co, Grand Junction, Colorado, 6 miles away Holiday Inn Grand Junction, Co, Grand Junction, Colorado, 3 miles away La Quinta Grand Junction Inn And Suites, Grand Junction, Colorado, 2 miles away Mesa Inn Grand Junction, Co, Grand Junction, Colorado, 3 miles away Ramada Inn, Grand Junction, Colorado, 4 miles away Best Western Sandman Motel, Grand Junction, Colorado, 3 miles away Best Western Clifton Inn, Clifton, Colorado, 3 miles away Quality Inn Grand Junction, Grand Junction, Colorado, 3 miles away Residence Inn by Marriott Grand Junction, Grand Junction, Colorado, 4 miles away Courtyard by Marriott Grand Junction, Grand Junction, Colorado, 4 miles away Country Inns of America, Grand Junction, Colorado, 3 miles away Golf Courses near Grand Junction, Colorado: Chipeta Golf Course, Grand Junction, Colorado, 4 miles away Lincoln Park Golf Course, Grand Junction, Colorado, 3 miles away Redlands Mesa Golf Club, Grand Junction, Colorado, 4 miles away Tiara RADO Golf Course, Grand Junction, Colorado, 3 miles away Tiara RADO Golf Course, Grand Junction, Colorado, 4 miles away Lakes near Grand Junction, Colorado: Hartman Retention Reservoir, Mesa County, Colorado, 0 miles away Indian Wash Detention Reservoir, Mesa County, Colorado, 1 miles away Connecticut Lake, Mesa County, Colorado, 7 miles away Gardner Lake Reservoir, Mesa County, Colorado, 8 miles away Desert Reservoir, Mesa County, Colorado, 11 miles away Guild Reservoir, Mesa County, Colorado, 13 miles away Palisade Reservoir Number 1, Mesa County, Colorado, 13 miles away Reeder Reservoir, Mesa County, Colorado, 15 miles away Beaches near Grand Junction, Colorado: National Parks near Grand Junction, Colorado: Colorado National Monument, 15 miles Dinosaur National Monument, 68 miles Arches National Park, 77 miles Canyonlands National Park, 77 miles Hovenweep National Monument, 98 miles Mesa Verde National Park, 100 miles Yucca House National Monument, 100 miles Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, 136 miles Curecanti National Recreation Area, 136 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Colorado Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Grand Junction, Colorado. Comfort Inn Grand Junction, Grand Junction, Colorado 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Junction, Co, Grand Junction, Colorado 6 miles away Holiday Inn Grand Junction, Co, Grand Junction, Colorado 3 miles away La Quinta Grand Junction Inn And Suites, Grand Junction, Colorado 2 miles away Mesa Inn Grand Junction, Co, Grand Junction, Colorado 3 miles away Ramada Inn, Grand Junction, Colorado 4 miles away Best Western Sandman Motel, Grand Junction, Colorado 3 miles away Best Western Clifton Inn, Clifton, Colorado 3 miles away Quality Inn Grand Junction, Grand Junction, Colorado 3 miles away Residence Inn by Marriott Grand Junction, Grand Junction, Colorado 4 miles away Courtyard by Marriott Grand Junction, Grand Junction, Colorado 4 miles away Country Inns of America, Grand Junction, Colorado 3 miles away