Conditions

Boat Ramps - 5/18/2013 The Island and Early Settlers boat ramps are open at this time. Oak Point boat ramp is expected to be open by Memorial Day weekend, depending on water levels. Please do not launch without having an inspection at either the entrance station or visitor center. Citations will be issued to boaters failing to obtain an inspection. Camping - 5/18/2013 All three campgrounds are open with water. A park pass is required for each vehicle in addition to a camping permit. The shower building and fish cleaning station are open. We are now on the reservation system. You may reserve campsites, cabins and the Group Picnic Area 6 months in advance. To reserve a site call 1-800-678-2267 or if in the Denver area call (303)470-1144. **CABINS** Why not rent a cozy cabin instead of camping? Five rustic, heated cabins are available year round that will sleep up to 6 people for only $70 a night. For more info on Vega's cabins, check out the cabins link on this web site. Cell Phone Coverage - 5/18/2013 Varies depending on service provider and location on the park. Fishing Report - 5/20/2013 Anglers are catching some very nice rainbows and Snake River cutthroats in the 12 - 18 inch range with power bait, worms, lures and salmon eggs. The fish are spawning and the inlet is very active. The Island and Early Settlers boat ramps are open. Oak Point boat ramp is expected to open by Memorial Day weekend depending on water levels. Please remember to stop at the entrance station or Visitor Center and have your boat inspected. Citations will be issued to boaters who fail to have an inspection prior to launching. Having your boat sealed when leaving the reservoir will speed up launching time considerably on your next outing. Hunting - 5/18/2013 Vega is open for hunting by archery and shotguns loaded with bird-shot, starting the first Tuesday after Labor Day through the Friday before Memorial Day, during established hunting seasons set by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Many people camp or stay in a cabin at Vega and then hunt on the adjacent Grand Mesa National Forest. PLEASE OBSERVE ALL RULES ASSOCIATED WITH HUNTING IN THE PARK. You must be 100 yards from any structure or developed area such as campgrounds and picnic areas, boat ramps or nature trails, and 50 feet from the center-line of any road before shooting. Call the park at (970)487-3407 for more hunting information and additional park regulations. You may buy hunting licenses at the Visitor's Center open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Park Entrance - 5/18/2013 The entrance station is open 7 days a week. You may purchase day passes, Annual passes and camping permits at the entrance station with cash or check. If you have a credit card purchase, please come to the Visitor Center open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. seven days a week. Road Conditions - 5/18/2013 The speed limit is 20 mph in the park. This is to protect wildlife and park visitors. Off road vehicle use is strictly prohibited, and all vehicles are required to stay on designated roads and parking areas. The south road on the park is now OPEN. Park Creek road is open approximately 4 miles. Please be mindful that Park creek rises by afternoon and crossing can become difficult and dangerous. Trails - 5/18/2013 Vega's trails are all non-motorized and open for hiking, cross-country sking, and snow shoeing only---no horses, bicycles or ATV's are ever permitted on any trails inside Vega State Park. There are hundreds of miles of trails adjacent to Vega at the Grand Mesa National Forest for OHVs and horseback riding. Snowmobiles or OHVs may be ridden from the OHV staging area and from Vega's Pioneer cabins or the Early Settler's campground to the Grand Mesa National Forest trail system via USFS #262 (AKA: Park Creek Rd.) Be sure to have a State Park Day or Annual Pass on your vehicle while parked in the OHV lot adjacent to Park Creek Road or anywhere else in the park. Water Levels - 5/18/2013 The water levels in the reservoir are rising daily. The Island and Early Settlers boat ramps are OPEN. Oak Point boat ramp is expected to open by Memorial Day weekend, water levels permitting.