Elkhead State Park, State park with reservoir in Craig, Colorado.

Elkhead State Park is a recreation area near Craig featuring a reservoir set amid rolling terrain with camping sites and miles of walking trails. The park provides access to the water and surrounding hills for a range of outdoor activities.

Elkhead Reservoir was constructed in 1974 and is owned by the City of Craig. In 1998 the Colorado State Parks system took over management of recreational use and facilities at the reservoir. The park is managed as a complex out of the Yampa River State Park office west of Hayden.

The reservoir serves as a gathering place for people seeking outdoor recreation and time away from towns. Visitors come here to fish, paddle on the water, and enjoy open spaces with natural surroundings.

Plan to visit during favorable weather since the open terrain offers little shelter and trails are easiest to walk from spring through fall. Parking areas are available throughout the grounds and routes are clearly marked for easy navigation.

The reservoir is stocked mainly with warmwater fish: largemouth bass, black crappie and bluegill. The park straddles the Routt and Moffat county line, and the dam holds back Elkhead Creek, which drains the Elkhead Mountains to the north.