Stagecoach State Park sets the stage for great recreation in the lush Yampa Valley by Steamboat Springs. Vistas and views are backdrops to the 820-acre reservoir providing renown lake and river fishing.
A year-round destination, the park also makes a great base to explore the variety of sports and attractions of the area. An array of activities await with boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking and camping.
Winter is especially quiet, offering trails for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing to those seeking a less commercial experience. In summer, water sports enthusiasts enjoy the many ways to recreate at the reservoir.
Off-season and weekday visits are wonderfully serene, providing great opportunities to take pleasure in the land, water and nature without the crowds. Cabin fever in the winter can be relieved by camping in one of the four electrical sites maintained just for winter camping.
Stagecoach State Park is a great place to hold base camp when exploring the many outdoor opportunities around the park such as the Flattops Wilderness Area and Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area.
Colorful Stagecoach History
Aquatic Nuisance Species Protocol at Stagecoach State Park
The area has a rich cultural history, beginning with the Ute and Shoshone Tribes using the area for hunting, gathering and making stone tools. French trappers and traders began using the valley in the 1700’s and paved the way for mining and cattle and sheep ranching, which continues today. The park was also a stop on a Stagecoach Line running from Toponas to Steamboat Springs that went out of service around 1907.
The reservoir will open to boating on May 1st if ice conditions allow. During the boating season ( May 1- November 1), all trailered vessels will be required to be inspected for Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) prior to launching. Boat ramp inspection stations will be manned as staffing and funding allow (see our
inspection schedule). During non-scheduled inspection hours, please stop by the park office during regular office hours (8a-4p) for inspections. Stagecoach State Park encourages all boaters to obtain an inspection seal when leaving the park in order to speed up the inspection process on their next trip or to launch outside of inspection hours. Vessels that launch without a valid seal or inspection will be subject to prosecution.