Park Facilities
Amphitheater
The “Yamphitheater” is located next to the Arrowhead Group Picnic Area for campfire and interpretive programs.
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Boat Ramps
Stagecoach has two boat ramps - one on the north shore of the reservoir, and the other in the Morrison Cove area.
The North shore ramp is serviced by the Marina offering rentals, a fuel dock, and basic fishing and camping supplies.
The Morrison Cove area ramp offers picnic areas and vault toilets on the South side of the lake.
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Campgrounds
There are four campgrounds containing 92 campsites at Stagecoach State Park. The Junction City (sites 1-27) and Pinnacle City (sites 28-65) campgrounds border the reservoir. Pinnacle City features 50 amp electrical hookups. Junction City offer 30 amp electrical hookups. Showers and flush toilets can be found West of Pinnacle City at the Marina building. Water and the dump station are North of Pinnacle City campground before the campground entrance. The Harding Spur (sites 66-83) campground is a basic campground with flush toilets and the McKindley (sites 84-92) campground has primitive sites with vault toilets. All campsites have a picnic table and fire ring/grill.
For more information, see the Camping page.
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Dump Station
The dump station is available by registered campers generally from May 15 until October 31. Starting November 1st facilities are shut down for the winter. If you are not camping, a dump permit is available for purchase at the entrance gate or visitor center.
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Entrance Station
The Entrance Station is staffed 7 days a week Memorial weekend through Labor Day weekend. When the gate is closed park passes are available for purchase at the kiosk or self-serve stations. All other permits and registrations may be purchased at the visitor center during office hours.
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Group Campground
The McKindley and Juniper group campsites offers tent camping and/or small RV camping and are available by reservation only. Contact the park office at (970) 736-2436 for more information. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-244-5613, or at cpwshop.com.
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Group Picnic Area
The Arrowhead Group Picnic Area seats up to 60 people and offers horse shoe pits, flush restrooms, electricity, a covered pavilion, grills, and is close proximity to the reservoir. The group picnic area is available for reservation.
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Marina
The Marina, located at the north end of the park, provides rentals for pontoon boats, fishing boats, canoes, stand up paddle boards and paddle boats. During the summer season, the Marina is open Memorial Weekend through Labor Day weekend. For boat reservations call (970) 736-8342 or visit www.steamboatspringsboatrentals.com.
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Picnic Sites
Picnic sites are located at the following day-use areas, Keystone, Haybro, Arrowhead, Morrison and the dam. Picnic sites include picnic tables and grills. The Arrowhead Group Picnic Area is available on a reservation basis.
Contact the park at (970) 736-2436 for more info.
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Showers
Coin operated showers are available from May 15 through October 31 in the Marina building next to the Pinnacle campground.
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Swim Beach
The Swim Beach, located at the Marina, has a sandy beach, picnic tables and a sand volleyball court. There is no life guard on duty. Swim at your own risk. Please remember no pets, glass, or fires of any kind are allowed on the beach. Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult 18 years or older.
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Trails
Six trails provide excellent recreation opportunities at the park.
Please stop by the park office for a map of groomed winter trails located on the North and South side of the lake.
On the North side of the park is the 1/4 mile Pinnacle Peak Trail, the 1/2 mile Pinnacle Loop Trail, the one mile Overlook Trail, and the one mile Lakeview Trail. The six mile Elk Run Trail runs along the South side of the park from the inlet to the dam. The 1/4 Tailwaters Trail is the primary access for the river below the dam.
The PLAT (Public Lands Access Trail) is a 3/4 mile out and back trail located off of the Elk Run Trail near the dam that switchbacks up Woodchuck Hill Mountain. It is closed January 1-March 31 for Winter Elk Habitat.
The Overlook, Lakeview, and Elk Run Trails offer excellent hiking, biking and equine opportunities in the summer and snowshoeing or cross country skiing in the winter.
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Visitor Center
The Visitor Center is open year round, 7 days a week from 8-4:00 as staffing allows to purchase passes, hunting and fishing license, camping permits, registrations, t-shirts, stickers and for general information.
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