Hunting and Fishing on
State Wildlife Areas
in Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Go 9 miles northeast of Meeker on Highway 13 to CR 30.
ACRES: 5,955
OPEN: July 16 to December 31
HUNTING: Black bear, elk, deer, small game, blue grouse, waterfowl
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, camping
RESTRICTIONS: Camping allowed only in designated areas.

Go 1.5 miles north of Meeker on Highway 13 to CR 8, then go 2 miles east.
ACRES: 48
HUNTING: Waterfowl
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Picnicking, wildlife observation

Multiple units, all about 20 miles northeast of Meeker off of CR 8.
ACRES: 9,325
OPEN: July 16 to November 30
HUNTING: Elk, deer, small game, dove, blue grouse, waterfowl
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Hiking, camping, wildlife observation
FACILITIES: Drinking water, rest rooms, campsites, boat ramp
RESTRICTIONS:

• Camping allowed only in designated areas.
• Sleepy Cat Ponds and Sleepy Cat fishing easement open only for fishing.
• Only archery hunting allowed, and only south of CR 8, west of CR 17 and north and east of CR 10.
• Waterskiing and jetskis not allowed on Lake Avery. Boating permitted only if it does not create a whitewater wake.

Several units, all along Piceance Creek Road and reached from Meeker.
HUNTING: Elk, deer, small game, sage and blue grouse, dove, waterfowl.
FISHING: Coldwater lake
RECREATION: Camping in designated areas, wildlife observation
FACILITIES: Rest rooms, drinking water

Go 20 miles west of Meeker on Highway 64.
ACRES: 383
HUNTING: Small game, waterfowl
FISHING: Coldwater stream, warmwater lake
RECREATION: Waterskiing, power boating, camping in designated area, wildlife observation.
FACILITIES: Boat ramp, rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS:

• Minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15".
• Only 1 northern pike longer than 34" allowed per day.
• No waterskiing allowed March 1 to June 15.
• Field trials may be authorized February, March, August, and September only.