[3] Year-round recreational activities at Vega State Park include boating, hiking, snowmobiling and camping.

[5] The land on which Vega State Park sits was once the swampy shoreline of a vast inland sea during the Paleozoic era.

[9] Moose, which have been reintroduced to the area are occasionally spotted at the park,[10] as are bobcats, blue grouse, black bear and wild turkey.

The meadows support a diverse variety of native and introduced grasses including mule's ear, tufted hairgrass, lupins, reed canarygrass, water sedge, and timothy-grass.

[9] Vega State Park is on the northeastern edge of Grand Mesa, a broad, flat-topped erosional remnant.

[9] The process of erosion carved away the ancient valley walls leaving the lava flows rising above the surrounding terrains.

The visitor center is south of the dam on Vega Reservoir and features displays and exhibits that depict the human and natural history of the area.

Aspen Grove Campground has 27 RV sites with a centrally located water pump and rustic toilet facilities.

[11] The cabins are equipped with four bunk beds, sleeping a maximum of six visitors, a kitchen table and chairs, small refrigerator, futon sofa, microwave and propane stove.

Other recreational opportunities at Vega State Park include mountain biking, cross-country skiing, bird watching, picnicking and environmental education.