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Regulations cenic is located only 12 Camping & Dump Station PARKS & WILDLIFE from historic Verde National Park in Mancos State Park is maintained for your use and Mancos State Park has 32 campsites, most located on . Situated at an elevation enjoyment. In the interest of safety and the preservation of the south side of the reservoir in a mature ponderosa ofS 7,800 feet on the Scenic Byway, the park, we ask that you: pine forest. There are vault toilets and drinking water Mancos State Park is surrounded by the majestic San but no electrical hookups. Along the northwest side of 1. Place trash in receptacles provided. Juan mountain range. The has more than 300 land the reservoir, there are nine campsites, primarily for tent 2. Keep your vehicle on designated roads and parking lots. acres and Jackson Gulch Reservoir, lying within the park, campers, with restrooms but no drinking water nearby. 3. Keep your pets on a no longer than six feet. Mancos provides 216 surface acres of water for recreation. 4. Build fires only in grills provided. Check-out time is noon. A dump station is located at 5. Camp only in designated sites. Jackson Gulch in Mancos State Park was the exit leaving the campground. Firewood may be 6. Report any vandalism or littering to a Colorado State Park constructed in 1948 by the Bureau of Reclamation. It purchased at the park. Parks and Wildlife ranger. supplies the drinking and irrigation water for Mesa Verde Mancos State Park also has two cabin-like yurts available for 7. Honor park quiet hours, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., for the ENJOY YOUR STATE PARKS and the surrounding rural Mancos Valley area. rent year-round. A yurt is reminiscent of a nomadic portable comfort of all campers. There is a beautiful campground here, nestled within tent used by the Mongolian people of Siberia. They are 8. Recognize only 3.2 alcohol is permitted. a mature ponderosa pine forest. Wakeless boating and circular tents made of vinyl-impregnated canvas surrounding 9. Observe the campsite capacity limit of 6 people excellent year-round fishing await the recreationist a wooden lattice wall and ceiling. Yurts are heated for cold and 2 vehicles. looking for a relaxing day. Picnickers and hikers will find nights. For camping or yurt information and reservations call Passes & Permits sites and trails sure to please. toll free 1-800-244-5613 or online at cpw.state.co.us. In addition to Mesa Verde, visitors to the area have the All vehicles entering the park, year-around, are required Hiking & Nature Trails opportunity to view prehistoric Anasazi Indian ruins to display a current Colorado State Parks Pass on the auto A five-mile trail system weaves through Mancos State at the , located in Dolores, windshield. A daily park pass is valid from the day purchased Park, meeting Chicken Creek Trail which connects with approximately 20 miles northwest of Mancos. The until noon the following day. An annual park pass is valid at any a network of trails on U.S. Forest Service land. The trails Colorado state park. For annual pass holders who own another Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in nearby are for hiking, horseback riding and mountain bikes. car, a multiple pass is available for an additional fee. Passes are Durango offers the visitor a scenic trip through remote Mancos State Park has a trailhead connected to the available at main park entrances and self-service dispensers. areas of the . Durango to . Durango is 27 miles east of Mancos. Colorado residents 64 and older qualify for a special Leaf Winter Recreation annual park pass, available at a discounted rate. This allows Mancos State Park is managed by Colorado Parks Cold weather enthusiasts can cross-country ski, ice fish, admission to all state parks every day. & Wildlife in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of and go snowshoeing at Mancos State Park. Cozy yurts are Reclamation and the Mancos Water Conservancy District. Colorado disabled veterans displaying Colorado Disabled available to rent and several campsites are available. Veteran (DV) license plates are admitted free without a pass. The pleasant and many diversions make Mancos Wildlife a not-to-be-missed stop on your next trip through In addition to a parks pass, campers are required to purchase southwestern Colorado. , elk, small game animals, waterfowl, migrating bald and display a camping permit at their campsite. eagles, other raptors and hummingbirds are among the Boating many species of wildlife seen at Mancos. Boaters must observe the Colorado boating statutes and Community Facilities regulations, which are available in brochure form at the park entrance. Life jackets must be worn by boaters Gas and groceries can be obtained in Mancos, five under the age of 13. Only wakeless boating is permitted at miles from the park. Mancos State Park Mancos. No water-skiing or swimming is allowed. c/o PO Box 1047 • 1321 Railroad Ave. Picnicking Dolores, CO 81323 • (970) 882-2213 In addition to a covered group shelter, Mancos State Park Summer Season Only: (970) 533-7065 has ten picnic sites with grills. E-mail: [email protected] Fishing cpw.state.co.us trout have been stocked by Colorado Parks & Wildlife for excellent year-round fishing. Fishing licenses available at the park entrance when open. Funded in part by Great Outdoors Colorado CPW_4K_3/18 through Colorado Lottery proceeds. cpw.state.co.us Mancos State Park

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Main Campground

24 24A 22 1 23 21 Closed 2 3 20 Area 4 5 6 18 16 19 17 8 15 7 LEGEND 9 12 14 Amphitheater 13 10 Boat Ramp 11 Site 24 is an accessible campsite Camping Drinking Water Dump Station Fishing Trails Group Picnic Shelter Name Trailhead Start Trailhead End Miles Difficulty Park Entrance Picnic Area Black Bear Chicken Creek Chicken Creek 2.0 Moderate Restroom Horseshoe Vista Chicken Creek 0.8 Easy Sail Boating Trailhead Mountain Lion Quarry Lakeview Ridge 0.8 Easy

Wake- less Wakeless Boating Only Deer Vista Quarry 1.0 Easy Watchable Wildlife Kiosk

Yurts Nature Trail Vista Vista 0.2 Easy

Park Boundary Trail