Yampa River
When you think of Yampa River Valley, one of the first things that comes to mind is the incredible amount of recreational activities it has to offer. This area has more state parks than any other place in Colorado. From skiing and ice hockey in the winter, to camping, hiking and golf in the summer, the Yampa River Valley has it all. more info
The Yampa River is a tributary of the Green River, approximately 250 miles (402 km) long, in the state of Colorado.
It rises in the Flat Tops in northwestern Colorado, in the Routt National Forest in southeastern Garfield County, and flows northeast, past Yampa, and north to Steamboat Springs, where it turns abruptly west. It flows west in the plateau region along the north side of the Williams Fork Mountains, past the town of Craig. It is joined by the Little Snake River in Moffat County, just east of Dinosaur National Monument. Inside Dinosaur National Monument, it joins the Green near the border with Utah.
Yampa Valley citizens, businesses, organizations and local government agencies nurture a diverse local economy that supports the basic needs of this river community. The people of the Yampa Valley work toward a healthy year-round economic base that thrives through planned business development, technological innovations and infrastructure, and ensures an affordable cost of living to people with a variety of income levels.
The Yampa Valley has seen an increase in the percentage of people of early retiree and retiree age. This change is due to aging of the Baby Boomer generation, an influx of persons retiring to the Valley, and a number of former second homeowners who are now living here full-time.
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