Park Facilities
Boat Ramps
Boat ramps are OPEN for the season. Vega State Park has two active boat ramps. If water levels are low, some of the ramps may be closed.
All boats on trailers are required to be inspected for Aquatic Nuisance Species before entering the lake and can be completed by inspectors at the front entrance. Hours of inspection times will vary by season.
For more information, please call (970) 487-3407.
(Updated: 5/16/2024 11:30 AM)
Cabins and Yurts
Vega’s five cabins are available year-round and offer a great starting point for exploring the top of the Grand Mesa or recreating in the park. The cozy wooden cabins sleep a maximum of five or six and have heat, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.
See the Cabins page for complete details and reservation information. Cabins are available year-round and may be reserved online, or by calling 1-800-244-5613.
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Camper Services Building
Located in the Early Settlers campground, the Camper Services Building is available for all campers and visitors and includes ADA accessible restrooms, heated showers (for people with camping permits), covered picnic areas, fish cleaning stations, and a playground. The facilities are generally available from May to November each year, and close in the winter.
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Campgrounds
The park’s 109 campsites in 3 different campgrounds surround Vega Reservoir. Campsites range from pull-through sites with electric and water hookups in the Early Settler’s Campground to 10 walk-in tent sites in the Pioneer Campground. Campgrounds are open mostly during summer months, with some sites kept open year-round by appointment only.
The Pioneer cabins are available year-round. An RV Dump Station for park users with a valid camping permit is located just north of the Visitors Center in the south-west corner of the park.
Check out Vega’s Camping page for additional information including pricing, and Aspen Leaf discounts for Colorado Seniors.
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Dump Station
The Dump Station is OPEN for the season.
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Fishing Piers
The handicap-accessible fishing pier is located near the Oak Point Boat Ramp on the northeast side of Vega Reservoir. There is plenty of parking, a picnic area, and a vault toilet. The pier is not fishable during low water. Please call the visitor center for current conditions.
The pier provides a great birding spot as well to view the shoreline and the visiting ospreys.
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Group Picnic Area
Meadows Group Picnic Area (reservations-only), can accommodate groups of up to 100. This area rents for only $80 per day (9 AM to 9 PM).
It has parking, a covered shelter, plenty of picnic tables and food serving counters, group barbecue grills, and a large meadow for sports such as softball, volleyball, and horse shoes.
Since there is high demand for the group pavilion in the summer months, call the park office at (970) 487-3407 to reserve this area for your family reunion, office party or wedding.
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Horse Trailer Parking
Horse trailer parking is available at the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) and snowmobile staging area located in the southwest corner of the park, with easy access to hundreds of miles of Grand Mesa National Forest trails via USFS Road #262 (Park Creek Road).
Horse corrals are available to rent near the Vega Pioneer Cabins. The cost to rent the horse corrals is $10 per animal, per night.
Call the park office at (970) 487-3407 to make reservations.
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Picnic Sites
Many individual picnic sites with tables and BBQ grills are available on a first-come first-served basis. The more popular picnic sites are located at the Overlook Area and Cattleman’s Meadows on the south side of the lake, and the Turtle Shell and Island Areas on the north side of the lake.
The Meadows Group Picnic Area can hold up to 100 people and can be reserved by calling (970) 487-3407.
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Playground
A playground is located adjacent to the Camper Services Building located in the Early Settler’s Campground. Old-fashioned swingsets are located at the Island and Oak Point Campgrounds.
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Showers
The ADA accessible hot showers in the Campers Services Building are available to all campers. A valid camping permit and vehicle park pass is required to use the shower building.
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Stables or Corrals
Conveniently located behind the Pioneer cabins, the Vega horse corrals are available for reservations by calling the park at (970) 487-3407.
There is a charge of $10 per head per night.
No water is available at the corrals; bring a bucket or a 100-foot minimum hose to fill the stock tank, which is provided.
Note: All hay fed on Colorado State Parks or U.S. Forest Service land must be certified weed-free.
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Visitor Center
Vega Visitor Center is open. You may purchase park passes, fishing/hunting licenses, and OHV/Boat registrations. Retail sales are also available.
Located just south of the Vega Dam, the park’s Visitor Center features outstanding displays and exhibits describing the history, wildlife, and recreational opportunities available in the area.
The Visitor Center is open daily from 8 AM to 4 PM daily.
(Updated: 5/31/2021 12:07 PM)
Wedding Facilities
Make reservations up to a year in advance for the Meadows Group Picnic Shelter. This large covered area rents for only $80 (9 AM to 9 PM). It is conveniently located near the lake and the Aspen Grove Campground and will accommodate up to 100 people for weddings, company picnics, family reunions, etc.
For more information and to make reservations, call the Vega State Park office at (970) 487-3407.
(Updated: 5/3/2019 11:31 AM)