Staunton State Park Closed
The park is currently closed to visitors due to law enforcement activity. Please avoid the area until further notice.
Steamboat Lake State Park
State Park in Clark, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Sunday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
61105 RCR 129
Clark, CO 80428
United States
Steamboat Lake State Park
State Park in Clark, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Sunday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
61105 RCR 129
Clark, CO 80428
United States
Routt County: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions -
Building, maintaining, attending, or using an open fire, campfire, or open flame outdoors is PROHIBITED, including in developed campgrounds and picnic areas. This includes charcoal grills, BBQs, coal, and wood-burning stoves. See Routt County Fire Restrictions.
Hiking along a dirt path
Activities and Trails
What to Do at Steamboat Lake
Year-round outdoor fun and stunning mountain scenery await at Steamboat Lake. At 8,100 feet with breathtaking views of Hahns Peak and the Park Range, the park beckons hikers and mountain bikers with over seven miles of trails, connecting to more in the surrounding Routt National Forest. Boaters and swimmers enjoy a full-service marina and swim beach, and winter brings snowmobiling, ice fishing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- Backcountry Camping
- Biking
- Birding
- Boating
- Camping
- Cross-country Skiing
- Education Programs
- Fishing
- Geocaching
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Hunting
- Ice Fishing
- Jet Skiing
- Paddle Boarding
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Sailboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
- Water Skiing
Best of Steamboat Lake
Steamboat Lake
The park's main attraction is the 1,053-surface-acre lake. Visitors enjoy views of the Continental Divide from the water as they boat, fish, jet ski, paddle board, sail and water ski.
Picnicking
With its diverse array of plant and animal life, blue skies, plenty of brilliant aspen trees in the fall and breathtaking sunsets year-round, our valley is one of the most scenic in Colorado. Picnic tables offering either grills or fire rings are available at the Placer Cove day-use area, Tombstone Nature Trail trailhead, Sage Flats day-use area and the Dutch Hill Marina area.
Paddle Boarding
Over a thousand acres of gorgeous waters beckon both beginners and experienced enthusiasts! Rent paddle boards on site from our marina as availability permits.
Swim Beach
With water temperatures in the low 70s in late summer, the lake offers a cool way to escape the heat. The swim beach is located next to the marina parking lot at Dutch Hill and is tested regularly throughout the summer for water quality. Colorado state park swim beaches do not have lifeguards on duty, so swim at your own risk.
Upcoming Events
Sep
11
Hiring Webinar: Become a CPW Officer
Thursday, Sep 11
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
To help applicants with the hiring process, Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosts a virtual Hiring Q&A Webinar. During the webinar...
Sep
11
Hiring Webinar: Become a CPW Officer
Thursday, Sep 11
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
To help applicants with the hiring process, Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosts a virtual Hiring Q&A Webinar. During the webinar...
Nov
11
Free Park Entry for Veterans and Active Military
Tuesday, Nov 11
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
As a thank you to U.S. military members, Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers veterans, active-duty military and the National...
Nov
11
Free Park Entry for Veterans and Active Military
Tuesday, Nov 11
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
As a thank you to U.S. military members, Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers veterans, active-duty military and the National...
Sep
11
Hiring Webinar: Become a CPW Officer
Thursday, Sep 11
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
To help applicants with the hiring process, Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosts a virtual Hiring Q&A Webinar. During the webinar...
Sep
11
Hiring Webinar: Become a CPW Officer
Thursday, Sep 11
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
To help applicants with the hiring process, Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosts a virtual Hiring Q&A Webinar. During the webinar...
Nov
11
Free Park Entry for Veterans and Active Military
Tuesday, Nov 11
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
As a thank you to U.S. military members, Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers veterans, active-duty military and the National...
Nov
11
Free Park Entry for Veterans and Active Military
Tuesday, Nov 11
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
As a thank you to U.S. military members, Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers veterans, active-duty military and the National...
Hiking, Biking and Horseback Riding
Trails
Horseback Riding
Horseback riding is allowed in undeveloped areas of the park around the southeast corner of the lake. Guided rides are available from Steamboat Lake Outpost at 970-879-4404.
More Trails
The trails at adjacent Routt National Forest also provide many hiking, mountain biking and four-wheel driving opportunities.
Poverty Bar Trail
1.1 miles, non-paved
Hiking, biking, horseback riding
ADA accessible
Dog friendly
Willow Creek Trail
3.8 miles, non-paved
Hiking, biking
ADA accessible
Dog friendly
Tombstone Nature Trail
1.1 miles, non-paved
Hiking
Dog friendly
Steamboat Lake Non-motorized Trails/Ski Touring Center
Winter Trail
4.20 miles, groomed
Cross-country and skate skiers, fat-tire biking, snowshoeing
Dog friendly
Steamboat Lake Multiple Use Access Trail
Winter Trail
5.0 miles, groomed
Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobile riding
Dog friendly
Poverty Bar Trail
1.1 miles, non-paved
Hiking, biking, horseback riding
ADA accessible
Dog friendly
Willow Creek Trail
3.8 miles, non-paved
Hiking, biking
ADA accessible
Dog friendly
Tombstone Nature Trail
1.1 miles, non-paved
Hiking
Dog friendly
Steamboat Lake Non-motorized Trails/Ski Touring Center
Winter Trail
4.20 miles, groomed
Cross-country and skate skiers, fat-tire biking, snowshoeing
Dog friendly
Steamboat Lake Multiple Use Access Trail
Winter Trail
5.0 miles, groomed
Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobile riding
Dog friendly
Activity
Hunting
Licensed hunters are welcome during all legal seasons beginning the Tuesday after Labor Day and continuing through the Friday prior to Memorial Day.
- Hunters must sign in on the board in front of the Visitor Center before hunting in the park.
- It is prohibited to discharge firearms and/or other weapons within 100 yards of any designated campground, picnic area, boat ramp, swimming or water skiing beach, or nature trail and study area.