Freeman Reservoir Boat Ramp

Freeman Reservoir and campground is not operated or maintained by the Forest Service. All operations fall under Moffat County.

This 17-acre reservoir is 21 miles north of Craig, CO on U.S. Highway 13. This reservoir is available for non-motorized boating and fishing. The nearby Freeman Reservoir Campground offers 18 sites, as well as a picnic area for relaxing after a day of fishing. There is accessible fishing bump-outs and a hardened trail that follows along the south shore of the reservoir. This area accesses several hiking, horseback and biking trails. No motorized trails are accessible from this area. There is an accessible fishing bump-out at the termination of the hardened trail, which follows along the south shore of the lake.

The area is popular among hunters during the early rifle seasons, but it also provides an abundance of primitive camping opportunities and hiking trails.

Black Mountain hiking:

Black Mountain Trail: 3.5 miles to the summit of Black Mountain (10,800'). An easy climb offering sensational views of the Yampa Valley and into Utah and Wyoming.

Slater Falls: A half-mile hike to a beautiful 30' waterfall on Slater Creek.

Bears Ears Peak: Drive or hike to the top of this prominent Moffat County feature, aptly named for its resemblance to bear's ears. Breathtaking panorama of the Yampa Valley.

Sawmill campground:

6 primitive camping sites with amazing views of the Yampa Valley and access to several hiking trails.

Lost Park:

Spectacular views, scenic park and access to hiking, horseback trails, motorbike trails and fishing.

California Park:

Beautiful 8,000 acre park. Closed to motor vehicle use from May 15-July 1 each year to protect Colorado's largest population of Greater Sandill Cranes. This park is known for big-game hunting and has miles of small mountain streams that are stocked for trout fishing. Offers areas for dispersed camping, hiking, fishing and spectacular park and mountain scenery.