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ACTIVITIES - Boating & Fishing
North Park offers some of Colorado's best trout fishing. From Gold Medal Lakes like North Delaney Butte to the many meandering streams, North Park has something to offer every level of fisherman.
Click on a link below to get detailed information on some of North Parks best fishing spots.
Big Creek Lake
| Elevation: |
9,009 ft |
| Acreage: |
Information not available at this time |
| Hunting: |
Information not available at this time |
| Fishing: |
Brown, Brook, Rainbow, Tiger Muskie, Splake, Grayling |
| Recreation: |
Camping, wildlife viewing, photography, good place to observe waterfowl, shorebirds, gulls, terns and osprey.
Facilities: |
| Facilities: |
54 camp sites |
| Restrictions: |
Check with DOW for specific location restrictions. |
| Directions from Walden: |
Coming Soon! |
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Cowdrey Lakes
| Elevation: |
8000 Feet |
| Acreage: |
80 Acres of Water |
| Hunting: |
Waterfowl, doves. |
| Fishing: |
Coldwater lake fishing for rainbow trout. |
| Recreation: |
Camping, wildlife viewing and photography; good for a variety of waterfowl species in the spring, also western grebes and shorebirds. |
| Facilities: |
Restroom, boat ramp. |
| Restrictions: |
a: Boating is prohibited if it creates a whitewater wake.
b: Sailboards prohibited. |
| Directions from Walden: |
Go 7.5 miles north on Colo. Hwy. 125 to entrance on West side of highway. |
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Delaney Buttes
| Elevation: |
8100 Feet |
| Acreage: |
435 Acres of water in three lakes. |
| Hunting: |
Deer, elk, rabbits, blue grouse, sage grouse, waterfowl, trapping. |
| Fishing: |
Coldwater lake fishing for rainbow, brown, brook, and Snake River Cutthroat trout. |
| Recreation: |
Camping, wildlife viewing and photography. A sage grouse lek is located in the area between North and South |
| Facilities: |
Restrooms, boat ramps, shade shelters. |
| Restrictions: |
All Lakes:
a: Boating is prohibited in a manner that creates a whitewater wake
b: Sailboards prohibited.
East Lake:
a: Bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish.
b: Artificial flies or lures only.
North Lake - GOLD MEDAL WATER:
a: Artificial flies or lures only.
b: Bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish.
c: Brown trout between 14 and 20 inches must be returned to the water immediately.
South Lake:
a: Artificial flies or lures only.
b: Bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish.
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| Directions from Walden: |
Go 1/2 mile W on Colo. Hwy. 14 to Cnty. Rd. 12W, 5.3 miles W on Cnty. Rd. 12W to Cnty. Rd. 18; 4.5 miles W on Cnty. Rd. 18 to Cnty. Rd. 5; .6 miles N to entrance. |
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Lake John
| Elevation: |
8100 Feet |
| Acreage: |
565 Acres water, 282 acres land |
| Hunting: |
Waterfowl, sage grouse, rabbits, trapping. |
| Fishing: |
Coldwater lake fishing for trout. |
| Recreation: |
Camping, wildlife viewing, photography, good place to observe waterfowl, shorebirds, gulls, terns and an occasional osprey. |
| Facilities: |
Private campground and electrical hook-ups, trailer dump station, restrooms, boat ramp, shade shelters, picnic tables. |
| Restrictions: |
a: Bag and possession limit for trout is 4 fish.
b: Camping prohibited except in established areas.
c: Waterskiing prohibited.
d: Sailboards prohibited.
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| Directions from Walden: |
Go 1/2 mile W on Colo Hwy. 14 to Cnty. Rd. 12W, 8 miles W&N on Cnty. Rd. 12W to Cnty. Rd. 7, then 7 miles N on Cnty. Rds. 7 and 7A to entrance. |
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Rivers & Streams
North Platte; Michigan River to the east; Illinois River to the South; Grizzley Creek and, Roaring Fork River (Manville State Wildlife area) to the west.
| Elevation: |
8000 to 8500 feet |
| Acreage: |
N/A |
| Hunting: |
Elk, deer, antelope, rabbit. |
| Fishing: |
Coldwater river/stream fishing for brown, rainbow and brook trout. |
| Recreation: |
Camping, wildlife viewing and photography. |
| Facilities: |
Varies |
| Restrictions: |
Check with DOW for specific location restrictions. |
| Directions from Walden: |
Check with North Park Chamber for directions to numerous streams and rivers in No |
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Seymour Reservation
| Elevation: |
8200 feet |
| Acreage: |
81 acres of water |
| Hunting: |
None |
| Fishing: |
Coldwater lake fishing for Rainbow Trout |
| Recreation: |
Camping, wildlife viewing, photgraphy. |
| Facilities: |
Boat ramp, toilet |
| Restrictions: |
a: Boating is prohibited in a manner that creates whitewater wake.
b: Sail surfboards are prohibited |
| Directions from Walden: |
Go 14 miles SW on Colo. Hwy. 14 to Cnty Rd. 11, then 3.5 miles S on Cnty Rd. 11 to Cnty. Rd. 11A, then 1/2 mile W to property. |
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