C O L O R A D O
P A R K S
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W I L D L I F E
Eleven Mile State Park
FACT SHEET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017
Who we are
Sport fishing and recreation writers across the state have produced volumes of material about Eleven Mile State Park’s fantastic
fishing. While fishing gets most of the attention, the park boasts nine separate campgrounds with 335 campsites, ranging from
drive-to-site RV camping to boat- or hike-in tent-only campsites in the backcountry area. Five miles of hiking and biking trails,
interpretive programs throughout the summer and boating opportunities on one of the larger reservoirs in Colorado (3,405 surface
acres) round out the most popular uses.
Visitors to Eleven Mile State Park spend about $25.2 million annually in local communities.1
Top attractions
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Fishing is the main draw at Eleven Mile, whether
it’s shoreline, deepwater boat, fly or ice.
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Eleven Mile State Park is one of the most popular
camping spots in Colorado.
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Park staff offer a variety of interpretive programs.
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Colorado State Land Board
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Denver Water Board
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Rocky Mountain Conservancy
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U.S. Forest Service
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Hartsel and Lake George Fire Departments
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South Park Ambulance District
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Park County Sheriff’s Department
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Colorado State Patrol
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Park County Emergency Services Council
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Coalition for the Upper South Platte
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Our partners
Challenges we face
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Finding funding to meet priorities in the recently completed Eleven Mile State Park Redevelopment Plan, including renovating aging
facilities and infrastructure to keep pace with the changing demands of the recreating public.
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Working with the Denver Water Board to secure viable, consistent and sufficient funding needed to provide an effective aquatic nuisance
species inspection program at Eleven Mile Reservoir.
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Creating long-term partnerships with other agencies and private parties to find solutions to the ongoing livestock trespassing issues that
have a negative effect on park resources, management and public safety.
Volunteer activities
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Campground host program
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Shoreline cleanup
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Interpretation and speaking on environmental
topics
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General purpose volunteers who assist with backlog of maintenance
and administrative projects
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Aquatic nuisance species (ANS) boat inspections assistance
1Source: Corona Research, Colorado State Parks Marketing Assessment, “Visitor Spending Analysis 2008-2009” (adjusted for inflation).
COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 (303) 297-1192 cpw.state.co.us
4229 County Road 92, Lake George, CO 80827
(719) 748-3401 • Email: eleven.mile.park@state.co.us
Park Manager: Jacob Dewhirst
As of June 30, 2017
Manager’s Message
Visitors to Eleven Mile State Park are quickly discovering that there is more to the park than trophy fishing opportunities and
camping. Located near the geographic center of the state, the park often serves as a base camp for guests looking to participate in
short day trips to popular area destinations, such as Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the Arkansas
River. The park is open year-round, offering spectacular Rocky Mountain sunsets and plenty of room to breathe.
Geography
Region: Northeast
County: Park
Year Acquired: 1970
Elevation: 8,597 ft
Miles From Denver: 119
Annual Visitation
331,844
Facilities
3 Boat Ramps
Boat Rental
2 Dump Stations
Laundry
Marinas (year-round)
Mooring/Docking
20 Picnic Sites
Showers (coin-operated)
Visitor Center
Acreage
Total Acres: 7,572
Governmental
US Cong Dist: 5th
CO Senate: 2nd
CO House: 60th
Trails
Biking: 5 miles
Hiking: 5 miles
Cross Country Skiing/
Snowshoeing: 5 miles
Total: 5 miles
Employees
Permanent: 6
Temporary: 22
Volunteers: 53
Volunteer Hours: 1,881
Roads
Paved: 7.9 miles
Unpaved: 10.6 miles
Recreation
Boating
Fishing
Hunting
Ice Fishing
Ice Skating
Jet Skiing
Ranger/Nature Programs
Sailboarding
Snowtubing
Wildlife/Bird Viewing
Winter Camping
Camping
Campsites (basic, year-round): 283
Campsites (electrical, year-round): 52
138
Walden
Fort
Collins
14
Craig Hayden
Steamboat
Springs
40
Estes
Park
125
14
Loveland
6
Greeley
34
Oak Creek
36
13
131
Meeker
Sterling
14
134
Fort Brush
Morgan
76
85
Kremmling
40
34
Wray
Brighton
287
93
Denver
Golden
Avon Vail
385
Breckenridge
Collbran
Fruita
330
Leadville
Aspen
Grand Junction
82
24
85
Castle
Rock
285
Paonia133
Hotchkiss
Gunnison
92
Burlington
70
24
40
Colorado Springs
Kit Carson
67
Cripple Creek
Olathe
Montrose
Limon
Eleven Mile
Reservoir
Buena
Vista
Crawford
86
Fairplay
65
Delta
36
70
Frisco
Glenwood
Springs
9
Salida
50
Canon City
550
287
50
Ridgway
Pueblo
285
Ouray
50
Lamar
25
La Junta
Dove
Creek
350
160
491
Cortez
550
Mancos
Walsenburg
Monte Vista
Dolores
160
Alamosa
150
La Veta
Springfield
Pagosa
Springs
Durango
12
172
285
160
Trinidad
151
COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 (303) 297-1192 cpw.state.co.us
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