Yampa River State Park
About
Yampa River State Park is a 215-acre state park in northwest Colorado, about 4 miles from the town of Craig. The land falls within the park's South Beach unit and is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. Summer is the warmest stretch here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Craig show July highs around 85°F with lows near 50°F, while September cools to highs near 75°F and lows around 39°F. Several other outdoor options sit within a short drive. KOA Kampground is about 6 miles away, and Stearns Trail and Pine Ridge Trail are both within roughly 7 miles.
Park size
215 acres
Location
Yampa River State Park
Colorado
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 28–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Craig 4sw, CO weather station, 2.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high7° low
- Feb35° high11° low
- Mar47° high20° low
- Apr56° high27° low
- May66° high36° low
- Jun78° high43° low
- Jul85° high50° low
- Aug83° high48° low
- Sep75° high39° low
- Oct61° high28° low
- Nov45° high18° low
- Dec32° high9° low
Where it is
- Yampa River State Park - South Beach · State park
- Nearest town
- Craig, Colorado · 4 mi
- Managed by
- State Fish and Wildlife
Nearby
- KOA KampgroundCamping5.7 mi
- Stearns TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Pine Ridge TrailHiking6.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
