Brown's Park State Wildlife Area - Steamboat Springs, CO

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Brown's Park State Wildlife Area


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During earlier times, this area (currently Brown's Park State Wildlife Area) north of the Green River served as a wintering grounds for bands of Ute and Shoshone Indians, as well as outlaws Butch Cassidy and Tom Horn.

Today, this country serves as wintering grounds for herds of elk and deer, as well as a haven for many different species of wildlife. The annual rainfall measures less than 10 inches. The terrain is gentle, with rolling mountains carved by numerous seasonal creeks, washes, and sage-filled basins. The mountains are topped with aspen and pine.

Beaver Creek is a small stream with a string of beaver ponds that have good brook trout fishing. The upper potion of the stream harbors native Colorado River cutthroat trout.

Facilities: Primitive camping is permitted, but there are no other facilities provided at Brown's Park State Wildlife Area.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to use Brown's Park State Wildlife Area.

Best Time To Visit: Brown's Park State Wildlife Area is open year-round.

Fees: There are no fees to enter this area, but hunting/fishing permits will require a fee.

Accessibility: This area is not handicap accessible.

Rules: All cutthroat trout must be returned to the water immediately.

Directions: To reach Brown's Park State Wildlife Area from Steamboat Springs, travel west on US Highway 40 to Maybell. From Maybell travel 59 miles northwest on Highway 318. The property is located north and west of the Brown's Park National Refuge headquarters.

Address

Denver Service Center

6060 Broadway

Denver, Colorado 80216

Phone
General: (303) 291-7227

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