Presidents' Day Office Closure
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices, including park visitor centers, will be closed for the state holiday, Monday, Feb. 16.
Stagecoach State Park
State Park in Oak Creek , CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $12
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
25500 County Road 14
Oak Creek , CO 80467
United States
Stagecoach State Park
State Park in Oak Creek , CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $12
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
25500 County Road 14
Oak Creek , CO 80467
United States
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Man with fishing gear riding fat tire bike on frozen lake
Activities and Trails
What to Do at Stagecoach in Winter
Winter activities include ice fishing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, fat tire biking and sledding. The park has 8 miles of groomed trails and can even loan some gear, if needed. Loaner gear includes: battery powered ice auger, ice fishing poles and tackle, fat tire bikes, snowshoes and sleds. Come to the Visitor Center between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to check out gear. Call 970-736-2436 for more information on the gear.
There are 4-6 camping sites with electricity available in the winter. See the Camping & Lodging page > Know Before You Go section, then Staying in Winter for more information.
Activities
- Biking
- Birding
- Boating
- Camping
- Cross-country Skiing
- Education Programs
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Hunting
- Ice Fishing
- Jet Skiing
- Paddleboarding
- Picnicking
- Sailboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Swimming in wakeless zones
- Sand Volleyball Court
- Water Skiing
Best of Stagecoach
Stagecoach Reservoir
The park's main attraction is its 820-acre reservoir, where visitors can boat, fish, jet ski, paddle board, swim and water ski.
Paddleboarding
The entire reservoir is open to paddle boards, but paddleboarders are encouraged to take advantage of the calm water in Harding and Morrison coves and the large no-wake area on the western half of the reservoir. Paddle boards may be rented from the Stagecoach Marina Store.
Swim Beach
Located at the marina, the swim beach offers a sandy beach, picnic tables and a sand volleyball court. There is no lifeguard on duty, so swim at your own risk.
Picnicking
Picnic tables are located throughout the park's trails, campsites and day-use areas. Sites with both picnic tables and grills can be found at the Arrowhead, Keystone and Haybro picnic areas.
Upcoming Events
Feb
28
Debunk the Winter Funk
Feb 28, 2026 · 10:00am - Feb 28, 2026 · 2:00pm
Stagecoach State Park
Got the winter blues? Colorado Parks & Wildlife is providing a cool way to shake off the winter doldrums and “debunk the winter...
Feb
28
Debunk the Winter Funk
Feb 28, 2026 · 10:00am - Feb 28, 2026 · 2:00pm
Stagecoach State Park
Got the winter blues? Colorado Parks & Wildlife is providing a cool way to shake off the winter doldrums and “debunk the winter...
Feb
28
Debunk the Winter Funk
Feb 28, 2026 · 10:00am - Feb 28, 2026 · 2:00pm
Stagecoach State Park
Got the winter blues? Colorado Parks & Wildlife is providing a cool way to shake off the winter doldrums and “debunk the winter...
Feb
28
Debunk the Winter Funk
Feb 28, 2026 · 10:00am - Feb 28, 2026 · 2:00pm
Stagecoach State Park
Got the winter blues? Colorado Parks & Wildlife is providing a cool way to shake off the winter doldrums and “debunk the winter...
Hiking, Biking and Horseback Riding
Trails
The park offers over eight miles of trails and adventures for hiking, biking and horseback riding in the summer, and snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter.
Pinnacle Peak Trail
0.25 miles, paved
Lakeview Trail
1.0 miles, unpaved
Hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing
Access point: Keystone Cove parking lot
Overlook Trail
1 mile
Access point: Park entrance
Elk Run Trail
5.0 miles
Hiking, biking, horseback riding
Access point: Oak Shallows parking area
Tailwater Trail
0.25 miles
Access point: Oak Shallows parking area
Public Lands Access Trail
0.75 miles
Access point: Elk Run Trail
Pinnacle Peak Trail
0.25 miles, paved
Lakeview Trail
1.0 miles, unpaved
Hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing
Access point: Keystone Cove parking lot
Overlook Trail
1 mile
Access point: Park entrance
Elk Run Trail
5.0 miles
Hiking, biking, horseback riding
Access point: Oak Shallows parking area
Tailwater Trail
0.25 miles
Access point: Oak Shallows parking area
Public Lands Access Trail
0.75 miles
Access point: Elk Run Trail
Seasonal Trail Closures
- Public lands access trail is closed yearly from January 1 until March 31 for winter elk habitat.
- Tailwater Trail parking during summer months is accessed from County Road 18 past the dam. During winter months when County Road 18 closes, winter parking is located next to the park entrance gate.
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.
Waterfowl
Hunting
Waterfowl hunting is allowed during legal seasons in designated hunting zones on the western portion of the park only. The use of firearms and other weapons is prohibited in the summer and controlled during the legal hunting season.
Signs are posted throughout the park showing designated hunting areas. Hunting is not allowed on the eastern portion of the reservoir, at the ponds at the new wetland or the tailwater areas.
Since water levels can be higher, waterfowl hunters must ensure they are at least 100 feet from trails and other developed areas. Please practice responsible hunting, and be aware of shore and boat anglers.
Reservations, online or by phone at 1-800-244-5613 are required to hunt.
Hunting zones not reserved are available on a first-come, first-served basis after 5 am. Reserved hunting zones unoccupied by 7 am will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. However, any hunting zone must be yielded at any time upon request of a hunter holding a valid and active reservation for that zone.
Free Rentals
Equipment Rentals
Stagecoach offers a loaner gear program so visitors can enjoy many of the activities available at the park. The program includes lake and ice fishing rods and tackle, horseshoes, snowshoes, GPS units and fat-tire bikes. Fat-tire bikes are not available during mud season. Call 970-736-2436 or stop by the park office for additional information or to check out items. As the loaner program is primarily donation funded, donations are highly encouraged.
In the summer, the marina rents kayaks, canoes, pontoon boats and standup paddle boards. Contact the marina at 970-736-8342 for rental pricing and availability.