Sarvis Creek State Wildlife Area
Aliases: Sarvis Creek Wilderness
Adjacent to Stagecoach Reservoir State Park, this day use area has good riparian habitat, with birds like Tree and Cliff Swallows, Steller’s Jay, Lazuli Bunting, Warbling Vireo, and Downy Woodpecker, among others. The Service Creek Trail leads from the wildlife area up into higher habitats with more coniferous forests, and eventually into the Sarvis Creek Wilderness. There is a high density of black bears in the area, though you would be lucky to see one. Elk and mule deer are more commonly sighted.
Restrictions: Camping only allowed starting 3 days before Big Game season and ending 3 days after Big Game season ends.
County: Routt
Directions: The SWA is adjacent to Stagecoach Reservoir State Park. To Service Creek SWA, from the summer entrance to Stagecoach State Park, go straight past the fork to the park contact station. Follow CR 18 to the SWA entrance.
Alternate Directions: From Steamboat Springs, head east on US 40 for 4 miles to CO 131 and turn right. Go 6.5 miles and turn left onto Routt CR 14. Go just over 7 miles to the parking area on the right.
Habitat: Aspen Grove, Mountain Meadow, Lowland Riparian, Mixed Conifer Forest
Dates of Access: Open all year
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 area
Lodging: None
Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Limited
Delorme: 26 B3
ROC: 53 D1
Latitude: 40.29755
Longitude: -106.80493