WFMC Gravel Pit
Just south of Craig, these gravel ponds are among the best waterbird spots in the area. While they are on private property, they can be scanned from the road, and usually have a good variety of dabblers, divers, an occasional loon or grebe, and shorebirds when the water is low. During the late fall and early winter this is a fairly regular spot to look for Barrow’s Goldeneye among the Common Goldeneyes. Bald Eagles are frequent in the area, especially along the Yampa River which borders the ponds to the north.
Restrictions: Respect private property and bird from the road
County: Moffat
Directions:
Alternate Directions: From Craig, head south on CO 13 for 3.5 miles to Moffat CR 107. The gravel pits are on the right (west) side of the highway.
Dates of Access: Open all year, daylight hours
Hours: Daylight hours
Ownership: Private
Admission or Fees: Free
Parking: Roadside pullout
Lodging: Hotels in Craig
Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Car birding
Latitude: 40.47789442
Longitude: -107.6125324