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Park Conditions

  • Boat Ramps

    Island Boat Ramp will close at 4:00pm on Sunday, September 25th. This will end trailered boating for the season. 


    Hand launched boats can continue to use the reservoir as conditions allow. Any hand launched boat with a motor must be inspected prior to launch. Inspections occur at the visitor center from 8:00am to 4:00pm daily.​​​​​

    (Updated: 9/24/2022 10:59 AM)

  • Camping

    All three campgrounds are open by reservation only.  The shower building and dump station are open as well. 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: 7/18/2022 11:54 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

    Fishing is fair to good at this time with anglers reporting catching some nice trout in the 16 - 18 inch range, using power bait, worms and spinners.​

    (Updated: 8/12/2022 5:06 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

    The South road is OPEN. ​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: 5/23/2022 2:04 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: 5/23/2022 2:04 PM)

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