Hereford Haven SWA: hunting rules and access
Hereford Haven SWA is 190 acres of State Wildlife Area in Routt County, Colorado, in game management unit 441. CPW lists waterfowl for it, and its rules for the property run to 13 lines: 6 on its page for the property and 7 in its regulations.
| Kind | State Wildlife Area |
|---|---|
| County | Routt |
| Game management unit | 441 |
| Size | 190 acres |
| Coordinates | 40.5129, -107.2362 (middle of the boundary CPW maps) |
| Map | Open Hereford Haven SWA on the map |
| Among CPW properties in unit 441 | 6th largest of 6 by the acres on CPW's pages, 2% of their 9,345 acres together |
| CPW's page read | October 8, 2026 |
A State Wildlife Area has its own rules on top of the statewide season rules. How the kinds of public land differ.
What CPW lists for hunting here
Waterfowl.
Fishing, as CPW lists it: Fishing Opportunities, Coldwater Stream.
A species on this list is one CPW names for the property. It still needs an open season, the right license for the unit, and nothing in the restrictions below against it on your dates.
Who may enter
A valid hunting or fishing license OR SWA pass is required for everyone 16 or older accessing this state wildlife area.
Restrictions on CPW's page for this property
- A. Public access is by foot only.
- B. Waterfowl hunting is by reservation only. Reservation holders must have their confirmation letter with them at all times while hunting on the property. Reservations may be obtained through the Hunter Reservation System under the Flanders Ranch SWA.
- C. Big-game and small-game hunting prohibited.
- D. Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited, except while hunting.
- E. Fishing is prohibited during big-game seasons.
- F. Dogs must be under control and on leash by handler, except when used as an aid in hunting.
In CPW's regulations
- a. Public access is allowed by foot only.
- b. Waterfowl hunting is allowed by reservation only.
- c. All hunters must comply with the Hunter Reservation System and reservations must be made through the Hunter Reservation System in accordance with #901.A of these regulations.
- d. Big game and small game hunting prohibited.
- e. Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited, except while hunting.
- f. Fishing is prohibited during established big game seasons.
- g. Dogs are allowed but must be kept under control on a physical leash by the handler at all times, except when used as an aid in hunting.
From CPW regulations, chapter W-9 (Wildlife Properties), 2 CCR 406-9, dated July 16, 2026.
Read it at the source before you go
The rules above are CPW's words, copied from CPW's page for Hereford Haven SWA as it read on October 8, 2026 and from the regulations for CPW properties. CPW can change them or close the property at any time, signs on the ground count, and a rule that names a season moves with that season each year.
Unit 441, around Hereford Haven SWA
- Elk in unit 441, 2024: 740 hunters in all seasons took 270 elk, 36% success (2023: 32% from 870 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 596 hunters, 38%. Unit 441 elk by season
- Deer in unit 441, 2024: 206 hunters in all seasons took 131 deer, 64% success (2023: 36% from 228 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 158 hunters, 71%. Unit 441 deer by season
- Unit 441: 194 square miles in Moffat and Routt Counties, 18.5% national forest and 1.1% BLM land, from 6,300 to 9,600 feet.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife survey estimates for the whole unit, private land included. They are not figures for this property, and whether elk or deer may be hunted here is in CPW's list above.
2026 elk and deer rifle hunt codes for unit 441
| Season | 2026 dates | Legal shooting light here, opening day | Elk codes | Deer codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st rifle | Oct 14 to Oct 18 | 6:49 AM to 7:00 PM | E-E-003-O1-R either-sex E-F-003-O1-R cow E-M-214-O1-R bull | |
| 2nd rifle | Oct 24 to Nov 1 | 7:00 AM to 6:46 PM | E-F-003-O2-R cow E-F-004-O2-R cow E-F-214-O2-R cow E-M-000-U2-R bull | |
| 3rd rifle | Nov 7 to Nov 15 | 6:16 AM to 5:29 PM | E-F-004-O3-R cow E-F-214-O3-R cow E-M-000-U3-R bull | |
| 4th rifle | Nov 18 to Nov 22 | 6:29 AM to 5:19 PM | E-F-003-O4-R cow |
A code valid in the unit is not permission to hunt this property: the property's own list and restrictions decide that. Legal light is half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset at the coordinates above, on the Colorado clock; the state's printed table is the rule. Archery, muzzleloader, late and private-land codes are on the unit pages: unit 441 elk, unit 441 deer.
Nearest CPW properties to Hereford Haven SWA
| Property | Distance | Direction | Mapped acres | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders Ranch SWA | 0.9 miles | north | 1,654 | 441 |
| Coal Bank Gulch STL | 1.9 miles | west | 872 | 441 |
| Jimmy Dunn Gulch STL | 3.8 miles | north | 5,300 | 441 |
| Stokes Gulch STL | 4.6 miles | south-west | 1,896 | 13 |
| Maynard Gulch STL | 6.7 miles | west | 715 | 13, 441 |
Straight-line miles between the middles of the boundaries CPW maps, not road miles. A property can be much nearer at its edge.
More CPW properties in unit 441
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