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# Vega State Park

Mesa · Colorado Parks and Wildlife

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Closure noticeFacilities

### Vega State Park: Fish-cleaning station

Park-specific information

- [Fish-cleaning station](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/vega-state-park)

Vega’s fish-cleaning station is closed for the season.

[Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/vega-state-park)Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Closure noticeWater recreation

### Vega State Park: Early Settlers and Island boat ramps

Park-specific information

- [Early Settlers and Island boat ramps](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/vega-state-park)

Both boat ramps are closed for the remainder of the season because of low water.

[Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/vega-state-park)Source checked Oct 21, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

## The practical details.

**Managing agency**: Colorado Parks and Wildlife

**Address**: 15247 North 6/10 Road Unit A Collbran, CO 81624 United States

**Telephone**: [970-487-3407](tel:9704873407)

**Hours**: Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Office: Daily, 8 a.m. to 4 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](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/vega-state-park)

We have not yet verified accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

## Weather & forecast

National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.2230186093988&lon=-107.79533214972551)

## About Vega State Park

A high-elevation reservoir and mountain meadow on the northeast side of Grand Mesa. Seasonal recreation includes fishing, hiking, bird watching and cross-country skiing.

## Activities & facilities

[Biking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/biking)[Bird watching ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/bird-watching)[Camping ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/camping)[Cross-country skiing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/cross-country-skiing)[Fishing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/fishing)[Hiking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/hiking)[Horseback riding ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/horseback-riding)[Picnicking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/picnicking)[Snowshoeing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/snowshoeing)

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

## Find your way.

Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

[Official visitor information & directions ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/vega-state-park)

## Read before you roam.

[THE FIELD GUIDE

### A closed boat ramp can mean several different things

Distinguish trailer-launch closures, paddlecraft access, swimming limits and water-quality advisories before a Colorado lake visit.

Read the guide](https://colorado-parks.com/guides/boat-ramps-low-water-and-algae)[THE FIELD GUIDE

### Winter camping: check the water, not just the campsite

Plan around winter water shutoffs, reduced campground loops and separate yurt arrangements in Colorado parks.

Read the guide](https://colorado-parks.com/guides/winter-camping-water-and-facilities)

## 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.

- [Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks) · Oct 21, 2026

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