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

Go 2.5 miles north of Hayden on CR 76
ACRES: 879
OPEN: From first day of archery elk and deer season to May 31
HUNTING: Deer, elk, mountain sharp-tailed grouse
RESTRICTIONS: hunt with archery, black powder, shotguns firing single slug, and rimfire rifles only; off county roads access is by foot or horseback only; area reserved for youth mentor hunting only (one mentor per youth only)

Go north from Hayden on CR 80 for 1 mile to CR 70, then go east on CR 70 for 2.8 miles to CR 80 and follow that north for another 10.7 miles to the property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: From first day of archery deer and elk season to May 31
HUNTING: Elk, deer, blue grouse, mountain sharp-tailed grouse
RESTRICTIONS: Mandatory check station may limit number of hunters on property to control overcrowding, resource damage or trespassing on private property; off county roads is foot or horseback access only; camping and campfires are prohibited.

Go north on CR 129 for 10 miles from Steamboat Springs. At CR 54 go west 5 miles to CR 56. Then go west and south 3 miles to CR 52W and then another 2.4 miles west (the last 2 miles are 4WD only).
ACRES: 320
OPEN: From first day of archery deer and elk season to February 28.
HUNTING: Deer, elk, grouse
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads; park only in designated areas; foot or horseback access only from designated parking areas.

Go north of Steamboat Springs on Highway 129 to CR 44. Go west on CR 44 to CR 44A, turn and go north 1 more mile.
ACRES: 460
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Elk, deer, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Open for youth mentor hunting only; foot or horseback access only.

Go east of Hayden on Highway 40 for 6 miles. At CR 27 turn and go south 6 miles. Parking is on Old Rockcastle Mine Access Road off CR 27.
ACRES: 360
OPEN: From first day of archery deer and elk season to May 31
HUNTING: Elk, deer, mountain sharp-tailed grouse
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback only

Go 5 miles north of Hayden on Highway 40 to CR 80, then turn and go north on CR 80 for 2.5 miles to property on west side of CR 80.
ACRES: 5,558
OPEN: Last Saturday in August to February 28
HUNTING: Big game, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Hunters may be limited through mandatory check station to control overcorwding, resource damage, and trespass on neighboring private properties; foot or horseback access only.

Go 1/2 mile south of Toponas on Highway 131, then turn and go west about 3 miles on CR 5 to CR 5A. Then go south 1 more mile.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Big game, small game
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

Go 8 miles west of Hayden on Highway 40. Property is north of highway.
ACRES: 724
OPEN: From first day of archery deer and elk season to May 31
HUNTING: Elk, deer, rabbits, grouse
RESTRICTIONS: Hunters may be limited through mandatory check station to control overcrowding, resource damage or trespass on neighboring private properties; park only in designated areas; no camping or campfires; foot or horseback access only.

Take Highway 40 for 2 miles south from Steamboat Springs to Highway 131. Turn onto Highway 131 and go south to town of Yampa. Follow CR 7 southwest until it becmes FSR 900, then go 3/4 mile north.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk
RESTRICTIONS: No hunting north of Moody Creek; foot or horseback access only

Go southeast from Clark on FSR 440 to FSR 471. At FSR 471A, walk southwest into Long Draw. Go 3 miles to property. Also, corner of Moonhill next to CR 129 about 12 miles north of Highway 40 at Steamboat Springs. Parking at FSR 471A.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Deer, elk, small game
RESTRICTIONS: No hunting with centerfire rifles; no motorized/mechanized vehicles allowed (including bicycles); No camping, campfires, cutting firewood allowed.

From Oak Creek, go south 1 mile on Highway 131 to CR 14, then go 4 miles east to inlet of Stagecoach Reservoir and go south for 7 miles on CR 16. There is a private access road on the property.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to February 28 for hunting.
HUNTING: Big game, small game
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads; foot or horseback access only

Go south of Hayden 7 miles on CR 37
ACRES: 640
OPEN: From first day of archery deer and elk season to May 31
HUNTING: Deer, elk, rabbits, blue grouse

Go 8 miles west of Steamboat Springs on Highway 40, then turn and go north on CR 44 to CR 46. Turn onto CR 46 and go 4 miles to signed parking area. Gate and parking area are in northwest corner of property.
ACRES: 400
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Elk, deer, grouse.
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

Go south from Hayden on CR 37 to CR 59.
ACRES: 1,863
OPEN: From first day of archery deer and elk season to May 31.
HUNTING: Elk, deer, pronghorn, waterfowl
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

From Highway 40 east of Hayden, go south on CR 27 for 6 miles.
ACRES: 1,200
OPEN: August 15 to February 28 for hunting, year round for fishing, April 1 to June 30 for watching wildlife.
HUNTING: Deer, elk, small game
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads; foot or horseback access only.

Go 8 miles west of Hayden on Highway 40. Property is on south side of Highway 40. Access from Yampa River State Wildlife Area parking area.
ACRES: 2,006
OPEN: From first day of archery deer and elk season through May 31.
HUNTING: Elk, deer, rabbits, grouse
RESTRICTIONS: Access only from parking area in state wildlife area; foot or horseback access only.

Go east on Highway 40 from Steamboat Springs to Highway 131, turn south. At CR 14 turn south again. Adams State Wildlife Area is 1/2 mile north of Stagecoach State Park.
OPEN: July 1 to November 30
RECREATION: viewing wildlife
HUNTING: Deer, elk, rabbit, blue grouse
RESTRICTIONS: No vehicles beyond the parking area; no camping or campfires; no dogs allowed, except as an aid in hunting upland birds.

Go 7 miles north of Steamboat Springs on Elk River Road (CR 129).
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, hiking
RESTRICTIONS: No camping or fires allowed.

From Highway 40, go south on Highway 131 to CR 14F, then go west to CR 14F, then north to parking area.
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS:

• No overnight parking, camping, fires or bicycles allowed.
• Closed from 10 PM to 4 AM.
• No dogs allowed except in the hunting of waterfowl, or dogs aiding the disabled.
• No big game or small game hunting allowed.
• Waterfowl hunting allowed except within 50 yards of the bridge on CR 14F.
• No horses allowed outside parking area.
• Only boating allowed is float tubes designed exclusively for fishing.

• No boating allowed if it creates a whitewater wake north of buoy line or within 100 yards of boat ramp.
• No camping allowed.
• Closed within 50 feet of spillway.
• Field trials may be authorized in February, March, August, and September only.

• Open July 1 to November 30.
• Closed from 10 PM to 4 AM daily.
• Foot or horseback access only.
• Access restricted to easement from Chuck Lewis SWA only.
• No fires, camping or dogs allowed.

Go 12 miles southeast of Hamilton on Highway 317 to CR 67, turn and go south for 6 miles to the property.
ACRES: 2,039
HUNTING: Elk, deer, black bear, small game, blue grouse
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Hiking, camping, wildlife observation

Go 2 miles south of Kremmling on Highway 9 to CR 1 (the Trough Road to State Bridge), turn and go 12 miles southwest.
HUNTING: Elk, deer, small game, black bear, mountain lion, blue grouse, dove, waterfowl.
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Rock climbing, camping, wildlife observation, snowmobiling
FACILITIES: Rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS: No hunting in designated safety zone as posted on-site.

Go 6 miles north of Kremmling on Highway 40 to Highway 134, then 12 miles west over Gore Pass to USFS Road 206, then 2.5 miles southwest.
HUNTING: Elk, deer, small game, waterfowl, blue grouse
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Hiking, camping, wildlife observation

Go 4.5 miles south of Steamboat Springs on Highway 131 to CR 18, then turn and go 7 miles southeast.
HUNTING: Elk, deer, small game, waterfowl, blue grouse
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, hiking
FACILITIES: Rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS: Camping and campfires are not allowed except for 3 days before the beginning of regular big game seasons through 3 days after the end of regular big game seasons.

Go 3 miles south of Yampa on Highway 131.
ACRES: 20
FISHING: Coldwater pond
RECREATION: Limited tours, wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS:

• No fishing, fires, camping or dogs allowed.
• No discharging of firearms or bows in safety zones as posted.