Our Grand Adventure Company tour of state parks near Steamboat Springs continues with a visit to the Yampa River State Park, located in the nearby town of Hayden. Offering a variety of outdoor adventures you will never forget, the river plays a huge part in its serenity and peaceful ambience. Our guide to this wonderful park and the understanding that after a day of outdoor activities you will be able to come home and relax in comfort and style may just make a day at the park your favorite part of your Colorada vacation!
Located at 6185 U.S. Highway 40 in Hayden, Open Daily at 8 AM
The town of Hayden, located just 25 miles west of Steamboat Springs, is another idyllic small town known for its mom and pop restaurants and shops and for the plethora of outdoor adventures people can enjoy during their visit, including the ones experienced at Yampa River State Park. Offering picnic tables, barbecue grills, and a small playground that your tiny travelers will thrill to scramble all over, families can enjoy a day at the park that isn’t too much for the children. 13 different access points along 134 miles of Yampa River ensures that no matter where you are in the region, you can easily access all the fun that is waiting inside the park’s boundaries.
Something Different
Perhaps the most unusual feature of Yampa River State Park is that each of those 13 segments of the park offer something different for visitors to enjoy. Boating, of course, is the one activity that can be done along all 134 miles of the Yampa River, and most places along the way provide ample fishing opportunities. Explore the whitewater rafting opportunities that appeal to the thrill seeker inside you or keep your adventures on the mild side as you swim, picnic, boat, or fish at the Elkhead Reservoir. Finally, the Yampa River Headquarters offers a nature trail with an observation deck, enabling the animal lovers in your traveling party the perfect opportunity to observe the selection of wildlife that inhabits the park!
Comfortable Adventures in Steamboat Springs
No matter how you spend your days in the Yampa River State Park, coming home to Grand Adventure Company’s luxurious abodes will offer you comfortable adventures you will never forget. Reserve your favorite retreat today!
