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Park Conditions

  • Boat Ramps

    All boat ramps are closed for the season. 

    (Updated: 11/9/2021 4:26 PM)

  • Camping

    Early Settlers campground will be open for reservations through November 30th.  However there will be no water or shower building after November 12th.  The dump station will remain open until mid-November for dry dumping only.  Aspen Grove and Oak Point campgrounds are no longer on reservations and no longer have water available.  You may still self-serve in these two campgrounds for dry camping only through the end of November.  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 at www.cpw.state.co.us.​
    (Updated: 11/9/2021 4:27 PM)

  • Cell Phone Coverage

    Cell phone coverage is very limited on the park and no public wi-fi is available
    (Updated: 11/9/2021 4:27 PM)

  • Fishing Report

    All boat ramps are closed for the season as well as the south road.

    Anglers on shore are reporting catching some nice trout in 16 - 20 inch range using silver spinners, worms and power bait.  Lake levels are below normal.    

    The Visitor Center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.

    (Updated: 11/9/2021 4:28 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: 11/9/2021 4:28 PM)

  • Park Entrance

    The entrance station is closed for the season.  The Visitor Center is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

    (Updated: 11/9/2021 4:28 PM)

  • Road Conditions

    The South road is CLOSED for the season. ​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: 11/9/2021 4:29 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.

    All trails on the park are open at this time. 

    (Updated: 11/9/2021 4:29 PM)

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