Wildlife and Wilderness Areas

The 950-acre Teter-Michigan Creek State Wildlife Area is located east of Jefferson along Michigan Creek. Fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing are allowed in accordance with state regulations but no facilities are provided. Please visit the Colorado Parks & Wildlife website for a map of the designated parking area and area reserved only for fishing access. To reach the State Wildlife Read more...

The 886-acre Tarryall Reservoir State Wildlife Area is located south of Jefferson along the scenic Tarryall Road (County Road 77). Fishing, hunting, camping, and wildlife viewing are allowed in accordance with state regulations and restrooms, campsites, and a boat ramp are provided. Please visit the Colorado Parks & Wildlife website for a map of designated parking areas and facilities. To Read more...

Lost Creek Wilderness Area offers a great variety of recreational opportunities. There are many miles of trails in or near the wilderness area and all wilderness regulations apply. Trails in the wilderness area are for foot traffic only and are not open to motorized vehicles or bicycles. Lost Creek Wilderness is located in Pike National Forest and the trails and Read more...

The 1,655-acre Tomahawk State Wildlife Area is located northwest of Hartsel along the Middle Fork of the South Platte River. Fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing are allowed in accordance with state regulations but no facilities are provided. Please visit the Colorado Parks & Wildlife website for a map of designated parking areas. To reach the State Wildlife Area from Hartsel, Read more...

The 17,429-acre James Mark Jones State Wildlife Area spans a large portion of South Park north of Hartsel. Hunting and wildlife viewing are allowed in accordance with state regulations but no facilities are provided. This State Wildlife Area is closed to the public from January 1 to May 1 of each year. Please visit the Colorado Parks & Wildlife website Read more...

The 2,000-acre Badger Basin State Wildlife Area is located around the community of Hartsel along the Middle and South Forks of the South Platte River. This State Wildlife Area only allows fishing and no facilities are provided. Please visit the Colorado Parks & Wildlife website for a map of designated parking areas. To reach the multiple parking areas for this Read more...

The Mount Evans Wilderness was designated by Congress in 1980 and spans 74,400 acres. The wilderness area includes two 14,000-foot peaks, and contains alpine tundra, bristlecone pines, bighorn sheep, and mountain goats. Approximately 120 miles of trails provide access to the wilderness. Leave No Trace principles are encouraged when in wilderness areas. The Mount Evans Wilderness is found west of Read more...

Buffalo Peaks Wilderness Area offers a great variety of recreational opportunities. There are many miles of trails in or near the wilderness area and all wilderness regulations apply. Trails in the wilderness area are for foot traffic only and not open to motorized vehicles or bicycles. The east side of Buffalo Peaks Wilderness is located in Pike National Forest and Read more...

The 15-acre Knight-Imler State Wildlife Area follows the South Platte River south of Fairplay. Fishing is allowed in accordance with state regulations but anglers must stay within 25 feet of the center of the river. Please visit the Colorado Parks & Wildlife website for a map of designated parking areas. To reach the State Wildlife Area, take Highway 285 south Read more...

The 1,500-acre 63 Ranch State Wildlife Area is located northwest of Antero Reservoir on Highway285 between Fairplay and Trout Creek Pass. Hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing are available in accordance with state fishing and hunting regulations. There are no facilities at the site and overnight camping is not allowed. To reach 63 Ranch, go 15 miles south from Fairplay on Read more...