Maps and Directions
Maps
General
Directions
Construction Detour
(Updated: 7/23/2019 3:56 PM)
From Highway 14
Take Highway 14 east from Fort Collins (approximately 96 miles from I-25 to Sterling). Highway 14 enters Sterling and becomes West Main St. Continue straight east approximately 1.5 miles to N. 7th Ave. Turn left on N. 7th Ave. and continue north, following the paved road north for 10 miles.
NOTE: If you are using a GPS unit to navigate, this road changes names several times. Don’t turn onto any unpaved roads.
After the large S-curves, turn left onto CR-46 and continue for 2 miles west to CR-33. Follow the paved road north on CR-33.
The South entrance leads to Inlet Grove Campground, Chimney View Campground, Cottonwood Cove Swim Beach, the South Boat Ramp, and other fishing and picnic areas. The Elks Entrance is 2 miles north on CR-33, and leads to the Elks Campground, Elks Boat Ramp, the park Visitor Center. Park maps are available at these entrances and show additional day-use areas. (Updated: 3/6/2015 9:39 AM)
From I-76
From I-76, take exit #125 (Sterling) and turn west on Hwy 6 (eastbound traffic from Denver, turn left off the exit ramp - westbound traffic from Julesburg/Nebraska, turn right off the exit ramp). Follow Hwy 6 west for 2 miles over the bridge. Turn right (North) on N. 3rd St. Take a slight left onto Sidney Ave and continue north for 1.5 miles. Turn left onto County Road 34 and continue west for 1 mile. Turn right onto County Road 39, follow the paved road north for 10 miles.
NOTE: If you are using a GPS unit to navigate, this road changes names several times. Don’t turn onto any unpaved roads.
After the large S-curves, turn left onto County Road 46 and continue for 2 miles west to County Road 33. Follow the paved road north on CR-33.
The South entrance leads to Inlet Grove Campground, Chimney View Campground, Cottonwood Cove Swim Beach, the South Boat Ramp, and other fishing and picnic areas. The Elks Entrance is 2 miles north on CR-33, and leads to the Elks Campground, Elks Boat Ramp, the park Visitor Center. Park maps are available at these entrances and show additional day-use areas. (Updated: 5/15/2015 1:50 PM)
From I-80
From I-80 in Nebraska, take exit #59 into Sidney. Head south past Cabela’s on Hwy 19 for seventeen miles. Continue south, crossing the state line into Colorado at the town of Peetz, where the road becomes Hwy 113. Continue south on Hwy 113 for fourteen miles, and turn right onto County Road 46. Continue west on CR-46 for eight miles, and follow the paved road right onto CR-33. The South Entrance to the park is immediately on your left — the Elks Entrance is 2 miles north on CR-33 on the left.
The South entrance leads to Inlet Grove Campground, Chimney View Campground, Cottonwood Cove Swim Beach, the South Boat Ramp, and other fishing and picnic areas. The Elks Entrance is 2 miles north on CR-33, and leads to the Elks Campground, Elks Boat Ramp, the park Visitor Center. Park maps are available at these entrances and show additional day-use areas. (Updated: 3/6/2015 9:40 AM)