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Elkhead Reservoir State Park

Moffat · Routt · Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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PLAN YOUR VISIT

The practical details.

Managing agency
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Address
135 County Road 28 Craig, CO 81625 United States
Telephone
970-276-2061 Fax: 970-276-2063
Hours
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Office: Sun.-Thurs. 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at Yampa River State Park Headquarters: 6185 U.S. Highway 40 Hayden, CO 81639 Yampa Camper Services Building: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Entry fees
Daily Vehicle Pass — Single vehicle and its occupants with Colorado license plate — 1 Day — $10-$12; Daily Vehicle Pass — Single vehicle and its occupants with out-of-state license plate — 1 Day — $15-$17; Individual Daily Pass — For individual entry on foot, bicycle, horseback, etc at select parks — 1 Day — $4
Official park information

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About Elkhead Reservoir State Park

A reservoir in northwest Colorado's Yampa Valley, surrounded by high-desert scenery. The park supports camping, shoreline walks and water recreation.

Activities & facilities

Bird watching ↗Boating ↗Camping ↗Fishing ↗Hiking ↗Picnicking ↗Swimming ↗

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THE FIELD GUIDE

A closed boat ramp can mean several different things

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Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026.

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