State regulations apply. Colorado Fishing license is required. Medano Creek is stocked with the rare Rio Grande cutthroat trout. Medano Creek is mandatory catch and release. San Luis Lakes , located 13 miles from the monument is open to fishing.
State regulations apply.
Mountain bikes are permitted on the Medano Pass Primitive Road, but soft sand makes it more of a walk than a ride. All trails in the monument and adjacent to Forest Service wilderness are closed to bicycles . A bike trail is planned near Zapata Falls for the future.