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06/15/2026

Unfortunately, due to high temps the water quality in our ponds is too poor to support stocking for this event. We hope to have better conditions next year. If you have any questions please contact the park office
(970) 276-2061

06/05/2026

Make some memories this Father’s Day! Bring your dad, grandpa or any special father figure to Yampa River State Park for this family friendly event. Bait, tackle and FREE fishing poles will be available as well as knot tying and casting education. Every dad that attends will also be entered into a raffle to win some great prizes.

LOCATION:
Yampa River State Park
6185 US Highway 40
Hayden, CO 81639

DATE:
June 21, 2026

TIME:
9:00am-12:00pm

06/02/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to help clean up the Hayden Shooting Range! Our small but mighty crew hauled out an impressive 2,780 pounds of trash and we couldn't have done it without you.

We'd love to see even more community members join us next time, so stay tuned for our next range cleanup day announcement!

Land stewardship matters to us. When we use public lands, we want to leave them better than we found them and that starts with each of us. The trash we removed is just a fraction of what remains on the property, so every bit of effort counts.

If you have questions or concerns about the range, give us a call: 📞 970-276-2061 or 970-870-3333

05/29/2026

Join Colorado Parks and Wildlife in cleaning up our public shooting range on Sunday, May 31st from 10 am - 1 pm. We’ll have a contest for who can pick up the most trash (there will be prizes!) Stop by to help us clean up the range and get free food. We hope to see you there!

05/10/2026

The Hayden Shooting Range will be closed on Sunday, May 31st for a Range Clean-up Day. Come out and show your support for your public range by helping us clean it up.

05/07/2026

Oh SHELL NO! Colorado’s drinking water could look a lot different in the future due to invasive species in the water. Clean, drain and dry your kayaks, paddleboards and other gear to help stop the spread of aquatic nuisance species (ANS) in the water. Be a Pain in the ANS:

http://cpw.info/PainIntheANS

03/28/2026

Yampa River and Elkhead Reservoir State Parks are hiring for seasonal ranger positions now!

If you, or someone you know, are interested in beginning a career in the natural resources field, this is a great way to start.

You can apply for this position here: http://bit.ly/4mgpBDP

Feel free to give us a call at 970-276-2061 for more information.
* You must be 21 years or older to apply.

03/15/2026

Zebra, quagga and golden mussels can attach themselves to the inside of pipes in
massive numbers, forming dense clogs that prevent water from getting to vineyards..
That’s a problem wine can’t fix! Tell Coloradans to Be a Pain in the ANS by cleaning,
draining and drying all boating, paddling and fishing gear after each use.
http://cpw.info/PainIntheANS

02/07/2026

Sadly, the ice rink is closed for the season. With the unseasonably warm temperatures the edges of the rink have melted, exposing the plastic liner, and it now has several significant holes. Now, all the water is leaking from the rink onto the parking lot. Even if we get more cold temperatures we will not be able to refill the rink or fix the holes.
We hope to get more winter weather this winter but it will not change the ice rink closure for this season.

Address

6185 Highway 40
Hayden, CO
81639

Telephone

(970) 276-2061

Website

http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/YampaRiver

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