Stagecoach State Park Area Brochure
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agon wheels and ore cars — two symbols of the Reservations area’s rich history. Stagecoaches traveled over COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE Yellow Jacket Pass, now County Road 14, on their To make a camping, Group Area or hunting reservations visit Wway to Oak Creek or Steamboat Springs. The fertile upper cpwshop.com or call 1-800-244-5613. Camping reservations are Yampa Valley attracted early ranchers, farmers and coal required and can be made prior to or upon arrival miners. Many of the reservoir’s campgrounds and picnic areas are named after early coal mines and mining camps. Today, Boating and Water Sports visitors to Stagecoach State Park enjoy a variety of recreational Boaters are subject to current Colorado Boating Statutes and Stagecoach activities. Located in the lower elevation of the river valley, Regulations and Aquatic Nuisance Species rules and inspections. native grasses, shrubs and flowering plants are the dominant The park has two boat ramps for launching trailered vessels. vegetation types in the park.Visitors enjoy views of the Flat Swimming is allowed in the no wake zones and designated swim State Park Tops Wilderness to the southwest, and the cliff face of Blacktail beach area. Swimming is not allowed beyond the no wake buoys. Mountain to the north. Three-mile-long Stagecoach Reservoir Swimming is at your own risk. Other facilities include a marina ENJOY YOUR STATE PARKS was built as a water storage facility by the Upper Yampa Water concession which provides boat rentals, fishing and camping Friendly Reminders Conservancy District. Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages supplies. the recreational uses of the reservoir under a lease with the Stagecoach State Park is maintained for your enjoyment. water district Trails Please observe the following rules for the safety and Seven trails provide over 8 miles of recreation opportunities at the enjoyment of all park visitors. Enjoy your stay at Stagecoach State Park! park including hiking, biking, and equine opportunities in the 1. All pets must be kept on a leash and picked up after. Park Passes and Camping Permits summer, and snowshoeing or cross-country skiing in the winter. 2. All fires must be contained in the grills provided. The P.L.A.T. is open May 1 through November 30 each year. 3. All vehicles must remain on designated roads and All vehicles entering the park are required to display a current parking areas. Speed limits are 25 MPH on park roads Colorado State Parks Pass. Every person not arriving in a and 5 MPH in campgrounds and parking areas. vehicle must have an individual pass or evidence of a current Fishing 4. Please pack out all trash or place it in the provided annual park pass. Daily park passes are available at the park The reservoir is known for its fast growing, hard fighting receptacles. entrance station, park office, and fee stations. The Aspen Leaf rainbow trout, and the occasional brown trout. The reservoir 5. Please camp in designated campsites and on RV/tent annual pass is available to Colorado seniors 64 and older at a also has record size northern pike. The tailwater section of river pads only. Tents and camping units must be kept on discounted rate. Vehicles displaying Colorado Disabled Veteran below the dam is restricted to catch and release using flies and gravel pads and not on vegetation. (DV) license plates are admitted free without a pass. lures only. Current fishing regulation brochures are available at 6. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the park office. Park Office The park office is open year-round and sells passes, Hunting registrations, licenses and retail merchandise. The park office is Waterfowl hunting is allowed after Labor Day during legal First Aid also home to our loaner gear program, where you can borrow hunting seasons. Hunting is only allowed in designated hunting In case of an emergency dial 911. fishing equipment, snowshoes, activity backpacks and fat tire zones. The use of firearms and other weapons are prohibited in bikes, all free of charge. the summer, and controlled during legal hunting seasons. Wildlife Camping Over 200 species of migratory and resident birds have been The park's four campgrounds have a total of 92 campsites which documented on the park. Several species of waterfowl and can accommodate tents, campers or trailers. One camping unit shorebirds are attracted to the reservoir. Elk and mule deer are and up to 6 people are allowed per site. The group campsites a common site, as are beaver, red fox, coyote, badger, ground can accommodate larger groups. Campground users must have squirrel and muskrat. both a camping reservation and park pass. A dump station is provided for your convenience with the Winter Recreation Stagecoach State Park purchase of a camping permit. Water hydrants are placed The park offers excellent ice fishing and wildlife watching, as throughout the campgrounds. Shower facilities are available at well as snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and fat biking along (970) 736-2436 the Marina. 7 miles of groomed trail. Check out our FREE loaner gear P.O. Box 98 • Oak Creek, CO 80467 program! Facebook.com/StagecoachStatePark Picnic Sites Snowmobiles are only allowed on the reservoir surface for fishing [email protected] Picnic sites are located throughout the park. Each site has a access and only when traveling to and from vehicles. Various cpw.state.co.us picnic table and standing grill. The Arrowhead Group Picnic parking facilities are plowed during the winter for day-use. area is available for groups of up to 70. Camping is also available on a limited, first-come first-served Funded in part by Great Outdoors Colorado basis, however, water services close for the winter season. CPW_RMSC_7K_2/20 through Colorado Lottery proceeds. cpw.state.co.us Stagecoach State Park Location Map Marina Area Steamboat Trail to Entrance Station To Steamboat Springs Lake SP Pearl Lake SP 16 miles Walden 13 Elkhead 129 Reservoir SP 14 Overlook Harding Spur Hayden Campground Steamboat Springs BLM Trail Craig 40 Steamboat Yampa Springs CPW Office Adams SWA River SP (CPW) 40 14 Oak Creek PRIVATE 131 Stagecoach SP Haybro Yampa 134 PRIVATE McKindley Kremmling Campground Tailwater Boat/RV Tailwater Anglers Access Harding Blacktail Conservation Easement (CPW) Dry Storage Spur C.G. Trail - 0.3 mi Entrance Dam Station 18 Access r e Tra Haybro v iler i Park R ing H ar pa din Dam g am Co Y ve Sage Caution Pinnacle i Marina m McKindley Hazard! 8 Bluffs Campground . 0 - C.G. l i a Swim Beach r T Pinnacle C.G. Marina i k m un Trail - 5 Juniper Group o Elk R P o l u r Park SKI COUNTER bl CG e v BLM ic O Pinnacle Office CLOCKWISE L a Peak n Pinnacle Peak d Arrowhead s Trail Yampatheater A Pinnacle Loop Sunset c Group Picnic Trail - 0.8 mi ce s s T r Pinnacle a Junction il Peak Overlook - Yampatheater 1 Keystone City C.G. M m o Pinnacle Loop r i Cove Keystone r is Trail - 0.4 mi io Point n C o v e Legend mi .9 0 - Bouy Line l Group Picnic Area i a r T Park Boundary The Stagecoach Marina e Horseshoes 14 d Road i s • Pontoon, Fishing, Kayak, and Paddle Boat Rentals e k a Trail Marina • Groceries L Pike No Wake Zone Park Office • Fishing & Camping Supplies Co ve Aquatic Nusnace Species Morrison Nuisance Picnic Area • Slip and Storage Rentals Inspection Station • Ph: 970-736-8342 Aspen Amphitheater Restroom 18A View mi il - 5 Boat Ramp RV Campground Tra Run Elk Oak Campground RV Dump Station Shallows 16 Hunter Check In/ Scenic Overlook Out Station 16 Entrance Station Showers r e v i Willow R Fee Station Swim Beach Crossing To Oak Creek pa Group Campground am Wildlife Watching Area 6 miles Y To Lynx Pass 15 miles 0 0.25 0.5 Miles.