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Yampa River State Park Brochure And Elkhead Reservoir State Park COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE What Makes the Yampa River Unique Visitor Information Center The Yampa River ties together many features of the Yampa River State Park visitor information center is Yampa Valley that make it unique and of statewide located on Highway 40 between Steamboat Springs significance. The Yampa River supports globally rare and Craig. From Steamboat, take Highway 40 west plant communities as well as four endangered fish approximately 27 miles to the Park Headquarters, species. This watershed has historically provided the from Craig the Headquarters is approximately 17 Yampa River lifeline for farming and ranching in the Yampa Valley. miles east on Highway 40. The visitor information The river in Routt County is mostly private, while over center and campground are located in a meadow next State Park half of it in Moffat County traverses public lands. to the Yampa River surrounded by riparian wetlands. The river is easily accessible from the campground The key to preserving the unique characteristics and offers fishing, river access, nature watching and a ENJOY YOUR STATE PARKS of the Yampa River is RESPECT. As recreation convenient overnight campsite for boaters on the river. Elkhead reservoir is located 13 miles northwest users and as private landowners, it is imperative of the Yampa River State Park Headquarters. This to respect one another, the animals and plant life, The campground offers 35 electrical sites and 14 non- 900-acre lake offers camping, hiking and boating and the landscape - all of which are supported by electrical sites. Flush toilets, coin operated showers and with more of an uncrowded experience. the Yampa River. Each individual is responsible for laundry are available in the camper services building knowing where private and public lands are located. which is located 200 yards from most campsites. The Yampa River Legacy Project has provided this Water hydrants and vault toilets are centrally located unique opportunity to serve as a statewide throughout the campground and a dump station model of cooperation between recreation is available for your convenience. Reservations can and agriculture. Colorado Parks and be made by calling 1-800-244-5613 or online at Wildlife has developed this brochure www.cpwshop.com. to help visitors use this valuable The campground also offers a 1.25-mile nature trail resource responsibly. with interpretive displays. Tipis are available for nightly rental through the park office. A group picnic area (with nearby playground) is also available by reservation. For more information call (970) 276-2061. Our Mission To protect and enhance the ecological health of the Yampa River and the productive agricultural lands it supports while providing appropriate Yampa River State Park recreational opportunities. 6185 Highway 40 • PO Box 759 Hayden, CO 81639 (970) 276-2061 • Fax: (970) 276-2063 E-mail: [email protected] cpw.state.co.us Funded in part by Great Outdoors Colorado CPW_RMYA_4K_3/19 through Colorado Lottery proceeds. cpw.state.co.us Public River Access Sites Site # Site # (All sites require a State Parks pass unless otherwise indicated.) Site #33 Site #55 The sites and directions below match the numbers State Wildlife Area is Moffat County’s indicated on the map. Please note that the linear located halfway between Loudy Simpson bar at the bottom of the centerfold map denotes Hayden and Craig. Park is located off the river miles between public access sites. It is the The access is south of Colorado State Highway responsibility of the river user to know where he/she U.S. Highway 40, near 394 south of Craig at is and what type of land ownership he/she is passing a small metal railroad the developed ball field through. Often during a boating season, the river building called Dorsey. complex. This site has a becomes impassible due to low water. The sections No overnight camping is launch/parking area on that remain floatable take many hours to navigate. allowed. This site has no the river. Moffat County Please plan accordingly for your trips. improvements. manages and owns SiteSite ##66 the land. Overnight Sites that are managed by Colorado Parks and camping is available by South Beach a.k.a. Wildlife require a daily or annual vehicle pass. In permission only (ask a Yampa Project Site #7 addition, a camping permit is required at specific county park manager). pump station is sites. Daily passes and camping permits are available SiteSite # #44 located approximately Duffy Mountain is located 32 miles downstream at self-service dispensers at each site. All passes are three miles south of from South Beach and about 30 miles southwest of also available at the park headquarters near Hayden. Yampa Valley Craig off Colorado Craig. Take U.S. Highway 40 west of Craig for 19 Golf Course State Highway 13. The miles to Moffat County Road 17. County Road 17 is is located south of Craig off access road to the large located near the town of Lay. Drive approximately SiteSite ##11 Colorado State Highway parking lot belongs to 10.2 miles to Bureau of Land Management Road 1593 394 near the airport. Tri-State and Trapper and turn left. The river access site is one mile farther on the right. Improvements at the site include a vault Pump Station is No overnight camping Mining Inc. The toilet, boat ramp, parking and picnic sites. Overnight located approximately five is allowed. This site has water intake channel camping is available with a valid camping permit, miles east of Hayden off no improvements. The is open to fishing, which can be purchased at the site. U.S. Highway 40 on the City of Craig and Moffat but boat launching County own the site. An is prohibited. The north side of the highway. SiteSite # #22 Note: For legal and safety reasons, parking at undeveloped boat ramp is boat ramp is located Overnight camping is Government bridge is not permitted. not allowed. The Public Yampa River State available. through access in west parking lot. Vault Service Company water Park Headquarters toilets are available. intake structure is located is located 2 miles west To protect natural next to the access site. of Hayden off Highway resources, the wooded Please do not trespass 40 on the south side area northeast of the on the Public Service of the highway. The pump station is open Company’s intake headquarters site to foot traffic only. structure property. A boat has boating access, Overnight camping is launch is available, and campsites, a camper allowed ONLY with this site has vault toilets. services building with the permission of the showers/laundry, a CAUTION: A water Yampa River State Visitor Center and a diversion exists between Park Manager. nature trail. Camping is sites #1 and #2 (just by reservation only. before the Headquarters access). There is a boat chute on the right side of the diversion. Yampa River State Park Designated Public Access Sites operated by state park managed by different organization 10 R 9 3 11 8 5 4 2 13 12 6 1 7 Public Access Sites 1 Pump Station 2 Yampa River State Park Headquarters 3 State Wildlife Area 4 Yampa Valley Golf Course 5 Moffat County’s Loudy Simpson Park 6 South Beach a.k.a. Yampa Project Pump Station 7 Duffy Mountain 8 Juniper Canyon 9 Maybell Bridge 10 Sunbeam 13 12 11 10 987654 32 1 Road Miles Headquarters to Steamboat - 27 miles 11 East Cross Mountain Headquarters to Craig - 17 miles 9 mi.4 mi. 12 mi. 17 mi.6 mi. 12 mi. 32 mi. 5.5 mi.3.5 mi. 10 mi.7 mi. 13 mi. Headquarters to Elkhead Res. - 14 miles 12 West Cross Mountain 13 Deerlodge Park River Etiquette SiteSite ##88 Site #9#9 The Yampa River attracts many different types of Juniper Canyon is located 12 miles down Maybell Bridge Great Blue Heron visitors. Following some very basic principles will river from Duffy Mountain Access Site. Take is located 28 miles make the visit more positive for both users and U.S. Highway 40 west out of Craig for about 20 west of Craig on U.S. landowners in the Yampa Valley. Here are some miles to Moffat County Road 53. Drive south Highway 40. The things to keep in mind during your visit: about 3.6 miles to Moffat County Road 74 and access site is located turn right (west) for 0.8 mile. The improved site south of the highway. 1. The river passes through areas of private has a vault toilet, picnic sites, parking and boat The improved site has property. Don’t trespass! Please respect the ramp. Overnight camping is available with a valid a vault toilet, parking, river’s neighbors. Pay attention to the private/ camping permit, which can be purchased on site. picnic sites public signing system implemented for the and boat ramp. river users’ benefit to indicate where private CAUTION: Due to Class III rapids, open canoeists Overnight camping properties are located. should not travel over the diversion dam located is available with in Juniper Canyon. Canoeists and inexperienced a valid camping 2. Trash? Bring it out with you. Someone boaters should portage on the right or left side permit, which can SiteSite ##1111 else left it? Why not bring it out, too? of the river. be purchased on site. The town of Maybell East Cross 3. Visitors on overnight float trips are encouraged to carry all human waste is three miles west on Mountain out of the river corridor. Must pack out waste. U.S. Highway 40. is located approximately 18 miles southwest 4. Use a firepan to confine ashes and charcoal of Maybell.
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