Elkhead State Park
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A view of Elkhead State park including Elkhead Reservoir with the Elkhead Mountains in the distance.
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Location | Moffat County and Routt County, Colorado, USA |
Nearest city | Craig, Colorado |
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Area | 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) |
Created | 2009 |
Operated by | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
Elkhead State Park is a Colorado state park located in Moffat and Routt counties in northwest Colorado, near Craig. The park surrounds and includes Elkhead Reservoir. It is sometimes referred to as Elkhead Reservoir State Park.[1]
The reservoir is stocked with smallmouth bass and trout, and northern pike are being transplanted from the Yampa River to the reservoir. [2] Activities at the park include camping, fishing, boating, wildlife viewing, and hiking.
Geography
The park straddles the Routt / Moffat county line. The reservoir dams Elkhead Creek, which drains the Elkhead Mountains, to the north.
See also
References
- ↑ Colorado Parks & Wildlife.Elkhead Reservoir.
- ↑ Craig Chamber of Commerce. Elkhead Reservoir.
External links
- Colorado Parks & Wildlife: Elkhead (official site)