Why visit Craig
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include West Theatre, Museum of Northwest Colorado, First National Bank Building and Yampa Valley Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 3°F.
Weather in Craig
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Craig
Craig is a home rule city that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Moffat County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 9,060 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Craig, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Museum of Northwest Colorado
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
American West museum in Craig, Colorado
First National Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Bank building in Craig, Colorado
Vanatta Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Restaurants and cafes11
Prodigal Sons Coffee House & Eatery
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
34 East Victory Way, Craig
Tu-Fr 05:30-16:00; Sa 07:00-14:00
The O.P. Bar-N-Grill
Restaurant · Burger · 0.8 mi
534 East Victory Way, Craig
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
1111 West Victory Way, Craig
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
History
Craig was founded by William H. Tucker. The Craig, Colorado, post office opened on August 28, 1889. Craig was incorporated as a city on July 15, 1908. The town was named for one of the town's financial backers, Reverend William Bayard Craig (1848–1916).
Craig became the county seat when Moffat County was created out of the western portion of Routt County on February 27, 1911. In the same area as Craig, at the confluence of the Yampa River (then known as the Bear River) and Fortification Creek, were previous towns known as Yampa (as early as 1885) and Windsor (as early as 1878). In 1878, the area consisted of a number of ranches and at least two businesses: Himley's Ferry (which allowed crossing of the Yampa River) and Peck's Store (a one-room trading post).
In the 1970s and early 1980s, the largest power generation plant in Colorado and several coal mines were constructed near Craig.
Craig is, according to the local chamber of commerce, "Elk Hunting Capital of the World".
From the History section of Craig, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Candlewood Suites Craig-Northwest
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
92 Commerce Street, Craig
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare3
Map of Craig
62 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 3°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 9°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 20°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 27°F | 1.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 34°F | 1.6 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 41°F | 1.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 47°F | 0.9 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 46°F | 1.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 37°F | 1.8 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 26°F | 1.5 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 17°F | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 5°F | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Craig Moffat Co Ap 72570 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Moffat County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Craig-Moffat Airport (CIG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Hayden 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Oak Creek 36 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Baggs 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Meeker 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Phippsburg 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Steamboat Springs 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Craig, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- State Armory (Craig, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- First National Bank Building (Craig, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Vanatta Apartments, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
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