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  • Boat Ramps

    Boat Ramps are CLOSED​ for the season. 




    (Updated: 10/31/2023 3:14 PM)

  • Camping

    Vega is CLOSED to camping until April 15, 2024

    All three campgrounds are open by reservation only. All five of our cabins are available for reservations year round.   You may make a camping and cabin reservation 180 days in advance and up to the day of arrival by going to CPWshop.com and creating an account or by calling 1 800 244 5613.   For more information, see the camping reservations page.​
    (Updated: 11/27/2023 9:05 AM)

  • Cell Phone Coverage

    Cell phone coverage is extremely limited on the park and no public wi-fi is available​.

    (Updated: 6/14/2022 12:17 PM)

  • Fishing Report

    As of 12/9, we do not have a fishing report at this time. Ice is forming on the lake. Shore fishing is no longer an option and we do not recommend ice fishing quite yet. There is still some open water in the middle of the reservoir.

    The gravel pits are not accessible via vehicle; you will have to walk from the closed gate at Aspen grove. ​

    All boat ramps are closed for the season. ​

    (Updated: 12/9/2023 12:47 PM)

  • 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: 9/8/2022 9:54 AM)

  • Park Entrance

    The entrance station is closed for the year. The visitor center is open daily from 8:00am to 4:00pm, and self serve passes are available 24/7 (cash and check only).

    (Updated: 9/24/2022 11:01 AM)

  • Road Conditions

    South Road is closed for the winter. 

    The gravel pits are not accessible via vehicle; you will have to walk from the closed gate at Aspen grove. ​​​

    The speed limit is 20 mph in the park. This is to protect wildlife and park visitors. 

    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: 12/9/2023 12:48 PM)

  • 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.

    (Updated: 12/23/2022 8:28 AM)

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