Yampa River State Park

Yampa River State Park

State Park in Hayden, CO

Hours:

Park: Daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
Visitor Center/Office: Sun.-Thurs. 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. 
Camper Services Building: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Entrance Fees:

Daily Vehicle Pass: $​10-$15
Individual Daily Pass: $4

Animals Permitted:

  • Leashed Dogs
  • Service Animals
  • Horses

Park Address:

6185 W. US Hwy. 40
Hayden, CO 81639
United States

Contact:

970-276-2061

[email protected]

Yampa River State Park

State Park in Hayden, CO

Hours:

Park: Daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
Visitor Center/Office: Sun.-Thurs. 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. 
Camper Services Building: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Entrance Fees:

Daily Vehicle Pass: $​10-$15
Individual Daily Pass: $4

Animals Permitted:

  • Leashed Dogs
  • Service Animals
  • Horses

Park Address:

6185 W. US Hwy. 40
Hayden, CO 81639
United States

Contact:

970-276-2061

[email protected]

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Grilling at a campsite

Grilling at a campsite

Camping and Lodging

Stay at Yampa River

The heart of Yampa River State Park is a 134-mile stretch of the Yampa River. Headquarters Campground, located on the Yampa River near Hayden, Colorado, offers 50 campsites, including RV electric hook-ups, tent camping and group camping areas. 

At This Park

A group of children gathered around a campfire

At This Park

Campground at Yampa River State Park Headquarters

The Headquarters campground has 35 electric RV sites, 14 basic tent-only sites, two tipi sites and five group sites​​. 

Two people talking outside a camper

Primitive Camping at East Cross Mountain and Deerlodge Park

Camping permits can be purchased on site from the kiosk. East Cross Mountain has two primitive campsites. Camping at Deerlodge Park is managed by the National Park Service and has seven primitive campsites.

Sitting next to a campfire

Primitive Camping at Duffy Mountain, Juniper Canyon and Maybell Bridge

Duffy technically only has one primitive camping site, Juniper Canyon has five primitive campsites and Maybell bridge has six primitive campsites.

Know Before You Go

    The Camper Services Building at Yampa River State Park is located next to the Yampa River Headquarters Visitor Center and features showers, flush toilets, and a laundry facility. 

    Camper Services Building Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

    Note: Each river site may have different amenities.  See the River Sections page and drill in further to your area of interest to see specifics for the individual site.
     
    Typical Campground Amenities include:

    • Camper Services Building at the Yampa River Headquarters
    • Showers at the Camper Services Building
    • Flush toilets at the Camper Services Building
    • Vault Toilets at River Sites
    • Laundry Facilities at the Camper Services Building
    • Dump Station at the Yampa River Headquarters
    • Some Electric sites
    • Playground at the Yampa River Headquarters
    • Picnic Table (some sites include a shelter with shade)
    • Boat Ramps at some sites
    • Trash Cans at some sites
    • Parking
    • Fire Rings at some sites
    • Grills at some sites

    Camping available May 1 to November 1, annually.

    Per CPW regulation, no individual may camp or park a motor vehicle, trailer or camper on a state park for more than fourteen (14) days in any twenty-eight (28) day period on a single park.