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  • Boat Ramps

    The Island boat ramp is open at this time. 

    Beginning May 2021, to prevent boats from launching during hours that ANS inspections are not available, the park has installed new gates and one-way spike strips.  The spike strips will allow boats to exit the lake after hours at the Island boat ramp but will prevent anyone from entering the lake during non-inspection hours.  Boaters that plan to exit the lake after inspection hours should park and use the Island boat ramp so that they are not behind locked gates after hours. 


    (Updated: 5/1/2021 10:11 AM)

  • Camping

    First come first served camping will begin Saturday April 17 until reservations begin on Saturday, May 15th.  After May 15th, all camping is by RESERVATION ONLY.  All 5 Cabins are OPEN and available for reservations year round.  Reservations can be made at www.cpwshop.com or by calling 1-800-244-5613.   
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    (Updated: 5/1/2021 10:12 AM)

  • Cell Phone Coverage

    Cell phone coverage is very limited on the park and no public wi-fi is available
    (Updated: 5/1/2021 10:12 AM)

  • Fishing Report

    The Island boat ramp is open at this time.  The Visitor Center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily and masks are required to enter.

    Beginning May 2, 2021, to prevent boats from launching during hours that ANS inspections are not available, the park has installed new gates and one-way spike strips.  The spike strips will allow boats to exit the lake after hours at the Island boat ramp but will prevent anyone from entering the lake during non-inspection hours.  Boaters that plan to exit the lake after inspection hours should park and use the Island boat ramp so that they are not behind locked gates after hours.  Early Settlers and Oak Point boat ramps will be locked every night after the ANS inspection gate closes at 8:30 p.m.  

    (Updated: 5/1/2021 10:13 AM)

  • Hunting

    Vega is open for hunting by archery and shotguns loaded with bird-shot, starting the first Tuesday after Labor Day through the Friday before Memorial Day, during established hunting seasons set by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. 

    Many people camp or stay in a cabin at Vega and then hunt on the adjacent Grand Mesa National Forest. PLEASE OBSERVE ALL RULES ASSOCIATED WITH HUNTING IN THE PARK. You must be 100 yards from any structure or developed area such as campgrounds and picnic areas, boat ramps or nature trails, and 50 feet from the center-line of any road before shooting. 

    Call the park at (970) 487-3407 for more hunting information and additional park regulations. 

    (Updated: 5/1/2021 10:17 AM)

  • Park Entrance

    The Entrance Station will open Monday, May 3, 2021.  

    (Updated: 5/1/2021 10:13 AM)

  • Road Conditions

    ​The speed limit is 20 mph in the park. This is to protect wildlife and park visitors.  The south road on the park is CLOSED at this time.

    ​Off road vehicle use is strictly prohibited in the park and all vehicles are required to stay on designated roads and parking areas.

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    (Updated: 5/1/2021 10:16 AM)

  • Trails

    Vega's trails are all non-motorized and open for hiking, cross-country skiing, and snow shoeing only---no horses, bicycles or ATV's are ever permitted on any trails inside Vega State Park. 

    There are hundreds of miles of trails adjacent to Vega at the Grand Mesa National Forest for OHVs and horseback riding. Snowmobiles or OHVs may be ridden from the OHV staging area and from Vega's Pioneer cabins or the Early Settler's campground to the Grand Mesa National Forest  trail system via USFS #262 (AKA: Park Creek Rd.)  

    Be sure to have a State Park Day or Annual Pass on your vehicle while parked in the OHV lot adjacent to Park Creek Road or anywhere else in the park.

    All trails on the park are open at this time. 

    (Updated: 5/1/2021 10:17 AM)

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