Paonia State Park
Paonia State Park
Location:From Glenwood Springs take CO 82 south to Carbondale, then south andsouthwest on CO 133 for 46 miles. From Delta, take Highway 92 east toHotchkiss, 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.
See other parks in Colorado.