Elkhead Reservoir, minutes from town, is a favorite destination for water skiing, fishing, swimming and after-work picnics. A miniature golf course, a movie theater, a skateboard park and a bowling alley are located in Craig. Locals ice-skate at the Olympic-sized rink, walk and bike nature trails, and attend baseball games at the spacious Loudy Simpson recreation complex. Developed parks totaling 120 acres are within walking distance from Craig. Swimming and wave pools, basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts are located in the centralized city park. Racquetball courts and a climbing wall are housed in community-used, college-owned Trapper Health Club. Youth and adults play baseball, soccer, volleyball, football and basketball organized by the local parks and recreation department. Youngsters raise animals of all kinds and learn vocational skills and crafts through 4-H and FFA. Visitors and locals frequent the beautiful 18-hole Yampa Valley Golf Course, not only to golf, but to dine and view resident bald eagles and other wildlife. Rafting, fly-fishing, and fishing for pike, trout and catfish abound. This region has attracted hunters for over 200 years and is a favorite for bow, muzzleloading and rifle hunting for elk, deer, antelope, bear, and mountain lion. Ample rifle, pistol, and shotgun ranges support development of recreational and competitive skills for local, regional, national, and international events. Fun in the snow includes sledding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. World class downhill skiing is available in Steamboat Springs, 45 miles east of Craig. Dinosaur National Monument, Routt National Forest and vast Bureau of Land Management acreage provide campers, hikers, photographers and day-trippers access to wilderness, wild horses, scenic landscapes and prehistoric dinosaurs.

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