Adobe Badlands
| Adobe Badlands | |
|---|---|
| Location | Delta County, Colorado |
| Nearest city | Delta, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38°48′23″N 108°4′16″W / 38.80639°N 108.07111°W |
| Area | 10,320 acres (41.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,755 feet (1,754 meters) (Devils Thumb) |
| Governing body | Bureau of Land Management |
| Website | blm.gov |
The Adobe Badlands are a barren area with a moonlike landscape located between Delta, Colorado, U.S. and Grand Mesa. Part of the badlands lie within the Adobe Badlands Wildlife Study Area (WSA), owned and managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The wildlife study area overlaps with the larger Adobe Badlands Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC).