James M Robb Colorado River State Park
State Park in Clifton, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Main Corn Lake Office: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during winter hours, November - February
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
361-32 Road
Clifton, CO 81520
United States
James M Robb Colorado River State Park
State Park in Clifton, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Main Corn Lake Office: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during winter hours, November - February
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
361-32 Road
Clifton, CO 81520
United States
Person walking on gravel trail carrying a fishing rod
Activities and Trails
What to Do at James M. Robb
With five different river sections, there are many activities and trails for visitors to enjoy.
Activities
Complete activity list below. Be sure to see each river section, which offers its visitors different experiences, activities and amenities.
- Accessible Paved Trails
- Boating
- Biking
- Camping
- Education Programs
- Fishing
- Group Picnicking
- Hiking
- Ice Fishing
- Paddleboarding
- Picnicking
- Playground
- Sailing
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- Walking
- Warm Water Fishing
- Waterfowl Hunting
- Wildlife and Nature Viewing
- Whitewater Rafting and Tubing
Best of James M. Robb
Boating
Several areas of the park allow boating. Some areas are limited to electric motors only,
Fishing
Several areas of the park allow fishing. Check the Fishing brochure or Park brochure for bag limits and regulations.
Water Activities
Rafting, tubing and canoeing are popular river activities to cool you off on a hot day. Several river outfitters located in the area provide guided rafting trips, lessons and equipment rentals.
Picnicking
Many of the park sections offer picnicking areas. Group picnicking reservations can be made by contacting the park.
Hiking and Biking
Trails
James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park plays a vital role in the ongoing effort to support the vision of our namesake and extend the Riverfront trail. The three mile section of trail that runs from 29 Road east past the Wildlife Area and onto Corn Lake is managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and is open to all users from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
From Corn Lake, the Riverfront trail continues east for another 1.5 miles east to 33 1/2 Road in Clifton. This section of trail is managed by Mesa County. Each of the park sections offers hiking and biking.
Connected Lakes has nearly four miles of trails, some paved and some hard-packed. A connecting trail runs between the lakes along the Redlands Canal and the Colorado River.
The Fruita section has a concrete trail linking the park with the newest sections of the Riverfront Trail, traveling north to Fruita and west towards Loma. Fruita also has a one-mile gravel trail around Red Rock Lake.
The Island Acres section has a .75 mile, self-guided, hard-packed trail following the course of the Colorado River. Hikers view the park while taking a pleasant stroll through the area’s geological history.
Closures
There are no trail closures at this time.
Corn Lake
There’s a one-mile, hard-packed trail around the lake and along the Colorado River. A paved trail continues 3 miles west to 29 Road. The newest section of the Riverfront Trail continues east from Corn Lake under 32 Road and goes on for 1 1/2 miles.
Connected Lakes
There are six miles of paved and natural surface trails winding around the three lakes that comprise this area, the Redlands Canal and the Colorado River. From Connected Lakes, walkers can access other sections of Riverfront Trails, including the Audubon Trail and South Rim area of the Redlands.
Fruita
There’s a 0.25-mile natural-surface trail along the river and a one-mile natural-surface trail around Red Rocks Lake. The Fruita Section of the Riverfront trail running from Fruita east to Walker Wildlife Area is now open.
Island Acres
There’s a one-mile natural-surface trail following the course of the Colorado River, giving hikers a view of the park while taking a pleasant stroll through the area's geological history.
Corn Lake
There’s a one-mile, hard-packed trail around the lake and along the Colorado River. A paved trail continues 3 miles west to 29 Road. The newest section of the Riverfront Trail continues east from Corn Lake under 32 Road and goes on for 1 1/2 miles.
Connected Lakes
There are six miles of paved and natural surface trails winding around the three lakes that comprise this area, the Redlands Canal and the Colorado River. From Connected Lakes, walkers can access other sections of Riverfront Trails, including the Audubon Trail and South Rim area of the Redlands.
Fruita
There’s a 0.25-mile natural-surface trail along the river and a one-mile natural-surface trail around Red Rocks Lake. The Fruita Section of the Riverfront trail running from Fruita east to Walker Wildlife Area is now open.
Island Acres
There’s a one-mile natural-surface trail following the course of the Colorado River, giving hikers a view of the park while taking a pleasant stroll through the area's geological history.
Safety during Hunting Season
Most of Colorado's outdoors is multi-use and intended to be shared. Hunters and nonhunters should show respect and courtesy to all users engaged in outdoor recreation.
- Learn where and when hunting is taking place. Stay out of designated hunt areas.
- Stay on designated trails. Enjoying activities only on designated trails will reduce the likelihood of entering designated hunt areas.
- Make yourself easily visible by wearing bright clothing. Choose colors that stand out, like bright, fluorescent red, orange or green.
- For protection, it is recommended to keep your dog on a leash. Tie a brightly-colored bandana around your dog’s neck or purchase a blaze orange dog vest to make your dog more visible.
- Make noise. Alert hunters to your presence by whistling, singing or carrying on a conversation as you walk.
- If you hear shooting, raise your voice and let hunters know you are in the vicinity.
- Be courteous. Once a hunter is aware of your presence, don’t make unnecessary noise that disturbs wildlife. Avoid conflict. Please note it is illegal to intentionally interfere with hunters.