Sharptail Ridge SWA
Douglas County
Access Requirements:
Activities & Amenities:
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Camping
- Guides Available
Contact:
Area CPW Office: Denver, 303-291-7227.
Sharptail Ridge SWA
Douglas County
Access Requirements:
A valid hunting or fishing license OR SWA pass is required for everyone 16 or older accessing this state wildlife area.
Activities & Amenities:
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Camping
- Guides Available
Contact:
Area CPW Office: Denver, 303-291-7227.
About This State Wildlife Area
State Wildlife Areas are critical habitat areas for Colorado’s wildlife. Sportspeople’s license and recreational user pass fees pay for these parcels of land, which are managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife employees for the benefit of our wildlife. A valid hunting or fishing license OR SWA pass is required for everyone 16 or older to visit most SWAs, and visitors should check current hunting, fishing and land use regulations when planning to visit a State Wildlife Area.
699 acres.
min. 5,759 ft - max 6,330 ft
Hunting
A. Open sunrise to sunset. Access by foot only.
B. Hunting allowed only for deer and elk, and only with hunting permit obtained by separate draw for Sharptail Ridge SWA. Hunters must have limited deer or elk license for GMU 51 before applying for permit. Maximum 2 hunters daily. Group applications allowed for maximum 2 hunters per group. Permits valid only 2–3 days starting after Labor Day weekend. Applications available from CPW Area Office in Denver: 303-291-7227. Permit holders can take 1 nonhunting person; that person must stay with hunters at all times.
C. Hunters can park in parking area behind gate during times they are allowed to hunt. Driving elsewhere on property prohibited.
D. Outside of the hunting closure, a valid hunting or fishing or Colorado State Wildlife Area Pass NOT required to access this property.
You can help!
Leave No Trace
When visiting state lands, remember to practice the seven Leave No Trace principles. Travel and park on durable surfaces, including established parking spots and campsites, and stay on areas of rock, gravel, and dry grasses or snow. Remember to pack out what you packed in. When shooting is permitted on a property, pick up your spent shells, target remnants, clays and carry our trash or anything else you brought with you.