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Elkhead Reservoir State Park

Colorado · CO

9

Trails

1

Campgrounds

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  • Operator:(970) 276-2061
  • Address:135 County Road 28, Craig, CO 81625 · CO
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A reservoir in the Yampa Valley of northwest Colorado. Boat, swim, jet ski, watch wildlife, hike and camp.

Source: cpw.state.co.us

From Wikipedia

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.

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Trails

All trails in Elkhead Reservoir State Park
Elkhead Reservoir

Elkhead Reservoir

Craig1.0 mi43 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back

Mountain View Trail

0.2 mi43 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Mountain View Trail

1.3 mi210 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Mountain View Trail

1.1 mi52 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Mountain View Trail

0.9 mi89 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Mountain View Trail

0.4 mi23 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Mountain View Trail

1.7 mi118 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop

Sand Rocks Trail

2.1 mi85 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Sand Rocks Trail

0.7 mi36 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Elkhead Reservoir State Park
Elkhead Reservoir State Park

Elkhead Reservoir State Park

CraigPricing varies — check with the operator
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Hunting in this park

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