Paonia State Park

Paonia State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Colorado

Location: From Glenwood Springs take CO 82 south to Carbondale, then south and southwest on CO 133 for 46 miles. From Delta, take Highway 92 east to Hotchkiss, then north on Highway 133, 16 miles past Paonia.
Facilities: 15 campsites (é), 10 picnic sites (é), restrooms (é), boat ramp. No drinking water available.
Activities: Camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing, sailboarding, jet skiing, cross-country skiing, snowtubing.
Special Features: Park is surrounded by Gunnison National Forest (see entry in national forests section) and features views of the Ragged Mountains. An abundance of wildflowers makes the park a popular destination for photographers.
Address: PO Box 147
Crawford, CO 81415
Phone: 970-921-5721;
Web: parks.state.co.us
Size: 1,507 acres land; 350 acres water. Elevation: 6,500 feet.

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