Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
Colorado State Recreation Area
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area entrance fee
$10–$15 per vehicle; $4 per person on foot or bicycle — Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15; Individual Daily Pass: $4
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area hours
Park: Open 24 hours a day, year-round
Visitor Center: Mon.-Fri.: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Closed Sat.-Sun.
Hours as published by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
A 152-mile stretch of the Arkansas River and one of the country's most popular whitewater runs, with more than 100 miles of Gold Medal trout water alongside it. Raft, fish, climb or pan for gold from campgrounds strung the length of the valley.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐎 Equestrian
- 🐦 Birding
- 🏹 Hunting
- 🏍️ Off-Highway Vehicles
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
More Colorado state parks with pets allowed · horseback riding
Camping options
- Accessible Campsite
- Tent Camping
- Camper and RV Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Winter Camping
- Waterfront Camping
Contact
Phone719-539-7289
Address307 West Sackett Ave., Salida, CO 81201-1654
🎒 Gear up for Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bike helmets
- Life jackets
- Riding helmets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
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