Vega is great year round for birding, hiking among the changing aspen, ice fishing and cross-country skiing. Snowmobilers  and off-highway vehicle riders can access hundreds of miles of trails in Grand Mesa National Forest from Vega Early Settlers campground, cabins or OHV lot.

The park’s 109 campsites in four campgrounds surround the lake. The campsites range from pull-through sites with electric hookups to 10 walk-in tent sites in the Pioneer Campground. All the sites have fire pits, picnic tables and pleasant views. Vega’s five cozy cabins are available year round and accommodate up to six people.  Escape the crowds and come to Vega mid-week. 

Summer reservations for the Meadows Group Picnic Area are picking up, so call today to reserve this beautiful location for a wedding, family reunion, company picnic, memorial or other group events. 

Shopping is always fun at Vega State Park and the funds support our educational programming! Find those unique gifts, books and comfortable clothing at the Rocky Mountain Nature Association (RMNA) store.  Please come out and enjoy our winter wonderland, bluebirds and other wildlife!

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Ospreys Building a Nest at Vega! 

After a pair of Ospreys 
began to visit Vega in 2008,
Park staff installed two nesting platforms.  A pair of Ospreys are building their first nest for our Park just north of the South Road.

Osprey are raptors in a family all of their own.  They are commonly compared to the bald eagle in size.  Their diet consists of fish and they can often be seen at the lake diving to catch their dinner.  Studies show that a mated pair will stay together for life, however they do not migrate to the same wintering grounds.