- Big Meadows State Wildlife Area
- Beaver Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area
- Coller State Wildlife Area
- Alberta Park Reservoir State Wildlife Area
- Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge
- Creede State Wildlife Area
- Rio Grande River (Del Norte Fishing Easement)
- Road Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area
- Brown Lakes State Wildlife Area
- Sand Dunes
- Wheeler
Big Meadows State Wildlife Area
Big Meadows is located at the end of a turnoff along highway 160 on the way to Wolf Creek. It is a reservoir that encapsulates many beautiful aspects of the Weminuche Wilderness, perfect for recreational activities like hiking and fishing. This site has a trail wrapped around it for an easy hike called the Meadows Loop, while the Archuleta Trail extending past it 6.4 miles deep into the Weminuche Wilderness to Archuleta Lake provides a more intense and immersive hiking experience. Next to the reservoir is Big Meadows Campground, where picnic tables, campfire rings, and restrooms are located. Boats are permitted, though no wakes are allowed. Learn More
Coller State Wildlife Area
4.5 miles northwest of the town of South Fork is the Coller State Wildlife Area, a part of the upper Rio Grande that is widely accessible for fly fishing. There is accessible parking and restrooms throughout the stretch of the Rio Grande it covers.
Alberta Park Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Nestled to the east of Wolf Creek, Alberta Park Reservoir provides excellent wildlife viewing opportunities and fishing. The limit of fish you can catch is two.
