Hunting and Fishing on
State Trust Lands and Wildlife Areas
in Chaffee County, Colorado

Take CR 175 (Ute Trail) north from Salida for 5 miles. Then go left on CR 185 for 5 more miles. There is access from CR 185 at the north and south ends of Aspen Ridge. Timber activity may be present.
ACRES: 542
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, bighorn sheep
RESTRICTIONS: No motorized vehicles off designated roads; foot and horseback access only

On US 285, go 20 miles south of Fairplay to junction with US 24. Go one more mile to top of Trout Creek Pass and turn right (west) on CR 311. Go another mile. Timber activity may be present.
ACRES: 3,640
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, grouse, rabbits
RESTRICTIONS: Camping allowed only as posted; motor vehicles allowed on county roads as posted; foot or horseback access only.

From Poncha Springs, take US 285 north 5 miles to CR 251. The property is on the west side of US 285. Access is from the highway monument at the parking area on the west side of the road.
ACRES: 2,949
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, small game
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads; no camping or campfires; foot or horseback access only.

Take US 50 west from Poncha Springs for 2.5 miles, at CR 210 turn and go south for 4.5 miles. Timber activity may be present.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Elk, deer, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

From stop light in Buena Vista, go 1 mile west on CR 306 to CR 321, turn and go south on CR 321 for 5 miles to CR 327. Go west on CR 327 for 1 mile to parking area. Or, take CR 306 west for 3 miles to CR 339.
ACRES: 2,177
OPEN: August 15 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, pronghorn
RESTRICTIONS: Max 3 people per vehicle, max 4 vehicles to parking area; access through parking areas only; no camping or campfires; foot or horseback access only.

Go 1/2 mile south of Poncha Springs on US 285 to northeast corner of the property.
ACRES: 360
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Elk, deer, rabbits
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

1/4 mile south of the junction of Highways 291 and 285. Property is west of US 285, about 6.5 miles north of Poncha Springs.
ACRES: 597
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

Go north from Buena Vista on US 24 for 12 miles. Property is east of US 24.
ACRES: 398
OPEN: September 1 to February 28 for hunting, year round for fishing and watching wildlife
HUNTING: Deer, elk, bighorn sheep
FISHING: Arkansas River

Go 4 miles north from Poncha Springs on US 285, then go east 1/8 mile on CR 165. Parking at west end. Or, go northwest out of Salida on Highway 291 for 3.5 miles. Then turn and go 3/4 mile south on CR 150 to CR 166, then turn southwest on CR 166 and go to the bank of the Arkansas River. Parking is on the east side of the road.
ACRES: 27
FISHING: Coldwater stream: Arkansas River.
RESTRICTIONS: Check on-site posting: fishing access may not be on both sides of stream.

Access from Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery northwest on CR's 160, 163 and 166. Also from 4 miles north of Poncha Springs on US 285, then 1/8 mile east on CR 165.
FISHING: Arkansas River fishing access only.

Go 13 miles north of Buena Vista on US 24 to CR 130, then go 1/2 mile west.
ACRES: 500
HUNTING: Elk, deer, waterfowl
FISHING: Coldwater lake, snagging kokanee allowed from October 1 to December 31 upstream to gauging station 1/2 mile above the lake.
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
FACILITIES: Boat ramps, rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS: No camping except in established areas; No fires allowed; No fishing from dam, spillway, outlet or downstream to US 24.

Go 3/4 miles west of Salida on Highway 291 to CR 154, then 3/4 miles west on CR 154.
FISHING: Coldwater lake
FACILITIES: Rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS: No camping; no discharging bows or firearms.

Go 17 miles north of Buena Vista on US 24. Access from Chaffee-Lake County line downstream to 1/4 mile below Granite Bridge.
FISHING: Coldwater fishing on Arkansas River.
RESTRICTIONS: Fishing access only.

RESTRICTIONS: No dogs, camping, fires, hunting, firearms allowed.

Go 5 miles north of Buena Vista on US 24, then go 1 mile west on CR 361.
HUNTING: Deer, elk, small game
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, hiking
RESTRICTIONS: No camping allowed.

From US 24 bridge over Arkansas River: west side of river for 1/4 mile upstream and 1/2 mile downstream.
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RESTRICTIONS: Fishing access only.

RESTRICTIONS: Habitat stamp not required to enter information kiosk.

Go 1/2 mile northwest of Salida on Highway 291. Property is east of highway, opposite Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery.
FISHING: Coldwater lake
RESTRICTIONS: No camping allowed.

Go 2.5 miles west of Nathrop on CR 162, then 1/8 mile north on CR 287.
ACRES: 61
RECREATION: Limited tours, limited public use
RESTRICTIONS: No dogs allowed.

Go 1/2 mile northwest of Salida on Highway 291, then turn and go west for 1/2 mile on CR 154, then turn and go 1.25 miles northwest on CR 160.
ACRES: 231
FISHING: Coldwater stream: Arkansas River
RESTRICTIONS: Access restrictions are posted on-site.

Go 1/2 mile northwest of Salida on Highway 291 to CR 154, then go 1/2 mile west on CR 154.
ACRES: 186
FISHING: Coldwater stream, coldwater lake
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, limited tours.
FACILITIES: Drinking water, rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS: No dogs allowed.