Seymour Lake State Wildlife Area
This small reservoir often doesn’t have the huge bird concentrations of other North Park lakes, but it is still worth a check if you are in the area, and can be a good place to get close looks at birds. It can be fairly good for ducks, and shorebirds can be found if the reservoir is low enough to produce mudflats. CR 28, to the north of the reservoir, can be a great place to look for Greater Sage-Grouse, especially in mid-morning during the lekking season, when birds are flying from the leks to feeding areas. Coyotes, deer, and pronghorn can also be seen here.
Restrictions: Sailboards prohibited
County: Jackson
Directions: from Walden, head south on SR-14 for 18 miles to CR 11, and turn left. Head east on CR 11 for 1 mile and bear right at the fork. Continue for about 2.5 miles to another fork and bear left on CR 11A. The turnoff for Seymour is on the left shortly. To birding CR 28, bear left at the first fork 1 mile from SR-125.
Alternate Directions: From Walden, head west on CO 14 for 18 miles to CR 11 and turn left. Head east for 1 mile and bear right at the fork. Continue for about 2.5 miles and go left on CR 11A, to the turnoff to the lake on the left.
Habitat: reservoir, sagebrush
Dates of Access: Higher roads not maintained in winter
Hours:
Ownership: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Admission or Fees: A valid hunting or fishing license, or State Wildlife Area pass is required for everyone 16 or older accessing any state wildlife area or state trust lands.
Parking: Gravel parking areas
Lodging: Primitive camping
Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Car birding
Delorme: 27 A6
ROC: 38 A3
Latitude: 40.47957
Longitude: -106.39263