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.
The reservoir was built during the 1970s to support energy production for regional facilities in the area. The state later took over management and transformed it into a public recreation and conservation space.
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 grounds attract more than 200 bird species at different times of year as they migrate through the region. Large mammals like pronghorn antelope and badgers also make their homes here, creating a varied ecosystem.
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