By Shannon Lukens.
It’s time to clean up the Yampa River. Clean-up days are scheduled for Thursday in Hayden and Craig, and Saturday in Steamboat Springs. Here are the details and how you can help.
July 10
Friends of the Yampa presents Yampa River Cleanup in Craig and Hayden. It’s from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 10. Meet at Yampa River State Park at 5 p.m. west of Hayden, and at Loudy-Simpson Park at 5 p.m. in Craig. Wear good footwear and bring gloves. Expect mosquitos so bring some bug spray. Trash bags and pickup sticks will be provided.
July 12
The Annual Yampa River Clean-up Day in Steamboat Springs is this Saturday, July 12. It’s a community-wide effort with Friends of the Yampa, Yampa Valley Fly Fishers, and the City of Steamboat Springs. Check in at 9 a.m. at Little Toots Park, where you’ll get your assignment and clean-up supplies. Then enjoy lunch at 11:30 a.m. Register in advance if you can through the Friends of the Yampa website.
Press Release from City of Steamboat Springs; July 8, 2025.
Annual Yampa River Clean-Up Set for Saturday, July 12
Community Volunteers Invited to Help Keep the River Clean and Healthy
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO-July 8, 2025-The Friends of the Yampa, Yampa Valley Fly Fishers, and the City of Steamboat Springs are teaming up once again for the annual Yampa River Clean-Up, scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025. This community-wide effort helps protect the health of the Yampa River and inspires year-round stewardship of this vital natural resource.
The clean-up covers a wide stretch of the river—from the Chuck Lewis State Wildlife Area to the Steamboat KOA Campground—and includes 15 river segments along with several downtown tributaries. Each year, volunteers help remove trash and debris from the riverbanks, reinforcing the importance of keeping the Yampa clean, healthy, and trash-free.
Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025
- Time: 9-11:30 a.m.
- Check-In Location: Little Toots Park, 55 12th Street, downtown Steamboat Springs
- Celebration: 11:30 AM – Lunch, drinks, and music at Little Toots Park
Volunteers will check in at Little Toots Park starting at 9:00 AM, where they’ll receive safety instructions, river segment assignments, and clean-up supplies. Participants will return to the park by 11:30 AM for a celebratory lunch and refreshments.
To help streamline check-in and choose a preferred river stretch, volunteers are encouraged to register online by 2:00 PM on Friday, July 11. The registration portal includes location-specific details and important safety guidelines. Walk-up volunteers are also welcome and can get their assignment onsite the morning of the event.
What to Bring:
- Sturdy footwear for riverbank walking
- Work gloves and weather-appropriate clothing
- Long sleeves and bug spray (mosquitoes are common)
- Water bottle
- Trash bags and a limited number of pick-up sticks will be provided
Let’s work together to protect and preserve the Yampa River. For more information and to sign up, visit: https://friendsoftheyampa.com/yampa-river-cleanup/. Also, check out details for Hayden and Craig clean-up events on Thursday, July 10.
Limpieza anual del río Yampa programada para el sábado 12 de julio
Se invita a los voluntarios de la comunidad a ayudar a mantener el río limpio y saludable
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO, 8 de julio de 2025-Friends of the Yampa, Yampa Valley Fly Fishers y la ciudad de Steamboat Springs se unen una vez más para la limpieza anual del río Yampa, programada para el sábado 12 de julio de 2025. Esta iniciativa comunitaria contribuye a proteger la salud del río Yampa e inspira el cuidado de este recurso natural vital durante todo el año.
La limpieza abarca un amplio tramo del río, desde el Área Estatal de Vida Silvestre Chuck Lewis hasta el camping Steamboat KOA, e incluye 15 segmentos del río junto con varios afluentes del centro de la ciudad. Cada año, los voluntarios ayudan a retirar la basura y los escombros de las riberas del río, reforzando la importancia de mantener el Yampa limpio, saludable y libre de basura.
Detalles del evento:
- Fecha: sábado, 12 de julio de 2025
- Hora: 9:00 a. m. – 11:30 a. m.
- Lugar de registro: Little Toots Park, 55 12th Street, centro de Steamboat Springs
- Celebración: 11:30 a. m.: almuerzo, bebidas y música en Little Toots Park
Los voluntarios se registrarán en Little Toots Park a partir de las 9:00 a. m., donde recibirán instrucciones de seguridad, asignaciones de tramos del río y materiales de limpieza. Los participantes regresarán al parque a las 11:30 a. m. para disfrutar de un almuerzo de celebración y refrescos.
Para agilizar el registro y elegir el tramo del río que prefieran, se recomienda a los voluntarios que se inscriban en línea antes de las 2:00 p. m. del viernes 11 de julio. El portal de inscripción incluye detalles específicos sobre la ubicación y normas de seguridad importantes. También se aceptan voluntarios sin inscripción previa, que podrán recibir sus tareas en el lugar el mismo día del evento.
Qué llevar:
- Calzado resistente para caminar por la ribera
- Guantes de trabajo y ropa adecuada para las condiciones climáticas
- Manga larga y repelente de insectos (hay muchos mosquitos)
- Botella de agua
- Se proporcionarán bolsas de basura y un número limitado de palos para recoger basura.
Trabajemos juntos para proteger y preservar el río Yampa. Para obtener más información e inscribirse, visite: https://friendsoftheyampa.com/yampa-river-cleanup/. Además, consulte los detalles de los eventos de limpieza de Hayden y Craig el jueves 10 de julio.