Elkhead Reservoir State Park

Elkhead Reservoir State Park is a Colorado state park located in Moffat and Routt counties in northwest Colorado, near Craig. The park surrounds and includes the 900 surface acre Elkhead Reservoir. It is referred to as Elkhead State Park. Elkhead Reservoir State Park is managed as a complex out of the Yampa River State Park office, located to the west of the town of Hayden, CO.[1]

Elkhead Reservoir State Park
A view of Elkhead State park including Elkhead Reservoir with the Elkhead Mountains in the distance.
LocationMoffat County and Routt County, Colorado, USA
Nearest cityCraig, Colorado
Coordinates40°33′40″N 107°22′54″W
Area2,200 acres (8.9 km2)
Created2009
Operated byColorado Parks and Wildlife

The reservoir is stocked with primarily warmwater fish species, including largemouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill.[2] Activities at the park include both non-electric and electric camping, fishing, boating, wildlife viewing, and hiking. As of 2021, Elkhead Reservoir State Park did not feature potable water as an amenity, though it can be sourced at the nearby Yampa River State Park.

Geography

The park straddles the Routt / Moffat county line. The reservoir dams Elkhead Creek, which drains the Elkhead Mountains, to the north.

See also

References
  1. Colorado Parks & Wildlife.Elkhead Reservoir.
  2. Craig Chamber of Commerce. Elkhead Reservoir.
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