Yampa River State Park
State Park in Hayden, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Monday through Sunday 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
6185 W. US Hwy. 40
Hayden, CO 81639
United States
Yampa River State Park
State Park in Hayden, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Monday through Sunday 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
6185 W. US Hwy. 40
Hayden, CO 81639
United States
A view of Yampa River.
Yampa State Park
About Yampa Valley Golf Course, Loudy Simpson Park, and South Beach
Along the Yampa River, Yampa Valley Golf Course, Loudy Simpson Park, and South Beach are the closest sites to the town of Craig. All three sites have between class I and V rapids, depending on the time of year. Only Loudy Simpson Park offers camping.
What to Do at This River Section
- Boating
- Camping (Loudy Simpson Park only)
- Fishing
- Nature Viewing
- Picnicking
- Whitewater Rafting
- Hunting
- OHV/Snowmobile Riding
Yampa State Park
Site 4 - Yampa Valley Golf Course
Located south of Craig on Colorado State Highway 394 near the airport.
- Distance from Previous Site: 10 miles
- Boat Ramp: Undeveloped Boat Ramp
- River Flow Class: between Class I and Class V rapids, depending on the time of year.
- Float Skill Level: Beginner, Novice, or Advanced.
- Nearest Take Out:
The City of Craig and Moffat County own this site. Please contact the City of Craig with questions.
Amenities:
- Boat Ramp
- Camping
- Parking
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms
- Showers
Yampa State Park
Site 5 - Moffat County’s Loudy Simpson Park
Located on Colorado State Highway 394 south of Craig at the developed ball field complex.
- Distance from Previous Site: 3.5 miles
- Boat Ramp: Undeveloped Boat Launch
- River Flow Class: between Class I and Class V rapids, depending on the time of year.
- Float Skill Level: Beginner, Novice, or Advanced.
- Nearest Take Out:
Moffat County owns this site. Please contact Moffat County with questions or to request permission to camp.
Amenities:
- Accessible Fishing Dock
- Boat Launch
- Camping
- Disc Golf Course
- Parking
- Picnic Shelters
- Restrooms
- Walking Trails
- Showers
Yampa State Park
Site 6 - South Beach / Yampa Project Pump Station
Located approximately three miles south of Craig on Colorado State Highway 13.
- Distance from Previous Site: 5.5 miles
- Boat Ramp: Access from the west parking lot.
- River Flow Class: between Class I and Class V rapids, depending on the time of year.
- Float Skill Level: Beginner, Novice, or Advanced.
- Nearest Take Out: 32 miles to the next take-out at Duffy Mountain.
Amenities:
- Boat Ramp
- Fishing
- Parking
- Picnic Sites
- Restrooms
- Trash Cans
- Boat Launching
- Camping
- Showers
- To protect natural resources, the wooded area northeast of the pump station is open to foot traffic only.
- The access road to the large parking lot belongs to Tri-State and Trapper Mining Inc.
- The water intake channel is open to fishing, but boat launching is prohibited.
- The downstream access is by boat only, so any vehicle use is extremely limited to access from private property or a few roads across the Bureau of Land Management Land.