Crawford State Park

State Park in Crawford, CO

Hours:

Park: Daily, 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Office: Daily, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. as staffing permits

Entrance Fees:

Daily Vehicle Pass: $​10

Individual Daily Pass: $4

Animals Permitted:

  • Leashed Dogs
  • Service Animals
  • Horses

Park Address:

40468 Hwy 92
Crawford, CO 81415
United States

Contact:

970-921-5721

crawford.park@state.co.us

Crawford State Park offers its visitors camping, fishing, watersports, hunting and numerous other leisure time activities in scenic mountainous terrain.

Crawford State Park

State Park in Crawford, CO

Crawford State Park offers its visitors camping, fishing, watersports, hunting and numerous other leisure time activities in scenic mountainous terrain.

Hours:

Park: Daily, 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Office: Daily, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. as staffing permits

Entrance Fees:

Daily Vehicle Pass: $​10

Individual Daily Pass: $4

Animals Permitted:

  • Leashed Dogs
  • Service Animals
  • Horses

Park Address:

40468 Hwy 92
Crawford, CO 81415
United States

Contact:

970-921-5721

crawford.park@state.co.us

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Mountains reflecting off the waters of Crawford State Park

Mountains reflecting off the waters of Crawford State Park

Welcome to Crawford State Park

Crawford State Park is calling all adventurers to the Western Slope! You can camp, fish, do watersports, go hunting and lots more, all surrounded by scenic mountains. The park has 337 acres of land and a 400-acre reservoir. The park's 6,600-foot elevation means the climate is mild at any season. Crawford is the perfect spot to relax and have fun outdoors with amazing views. It's peaceful during the week and at other off-peak times.

400

acre reservoir

220

species of birds

66

campsites

3.2

miles of trails

Directions

Accessing the Park

From Delta, take Colorado Highway 92 east to Hotchkiss. Stay right on 92 where it intersects Colorado Highway 133, and drive 10 miles to Crawford. The park is one mile south of town.

Fees and Passes

Daily Vehicle Pass

Single vehicle and its occupants

1 Day

$10-$12

Individual Daily Pass

For individual entry on foot, bicycle, horseback, etc at select parks

1 Day

$4

Keep Colorado Wild Pass

DMV vehicle registration renewal option for Colorado residents

12 Months

$29

Annual Vehicle Pass (Affixed)

Pass for a single vehicle and its occupants

12 Months

$80

Family Annual Pass (Hang Tag)

Members of the same household

12 Months

$120

Aspen Leaf Annual Pass

Colorado residents 64+

12 Months

$70

Centennial Pass

Income-eligible Colorado residents

12 Months

$14

Columbine Pass

Colorado residents with disabilities

12 Months

$14

Veterans License Plate

DMV vehicle registration renewal option for military veterans (disabled veterans or purple heart plates)

Lifetime

Free

Independence Lifetime Pass

Colorado resident veterans with disabilities

Lifetime

Free

Blue Spruce Pass

Colorado resident first responders with disabilities

Lifetime

$10

Nature and Wildlife

Beavers, chipmunks, rabbits, skunks and mule deer live in or around the park and can often be seen at the lake shoreline late in the evening. A variety of waterfowl, from western grebes to graceful Canada geese, may also be seen at the park, either stopping off during migrations or nesting. 

Be on the Lookout for Birds

Can you spot all 220 bird species? Download the Bird List Brochure (PDF).

Birds You Might Find

  • Turkey Vulture
  • Great Blue Heron
  • Mountain Blue Bird
  • American Avocet
Great blue heron on water's edge

Upcoming Events

Feb

21

Nature Crafts

Friday, Feb 21

Mueller State Park

Make cool things with help from Mother Nature. Use natural items to create works of art. For all artistic levels. Ages 3 and up. Event is at the Visitor Center.

Feb

21

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Nature Crafts

Friday, Feb 21

Mueller State Park

Make cool things with help from Mother Nature. Use natural items to create works of art. For all artistic levels. Ages 3 and up. Event is at the Visitor Center.

Feb

22

Weekend Birding Walk

Saturday, Feb 22

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists for a walk in the park!

Feb

22

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Weekend Birding Walk

Saturday, Feb 22

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists for a walk in the park!

Feb

22

Debunk the Winter Funk

Saturday, Feb 22

Stagecoach State Park

Got the winter blues? Colorado Parks and Wildlife is providing a cool way to shake off the winter doldrums and “debunk the winter funk” with a variety of outdoor, family activities at Stagecoach State Park’s Marina area, Saturday, February 22, from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. Leashed pets are welcome!

Feb

22

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Debunk the Winter Funk

Saturday, Feb 22

Stagecoach State Park

Got the winter blues? Colorado Parks and Wildlife is providing a cool way to shake off the winter doldrums and “debunk the winter funk” with a variety of outdoor, family activities at Stagecoach State Park’s Marina area, Saturday, February 22, from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. Leashed pets are welcome!

Feb

21

Nature Crafts

Friday, Feb 21

Mueller State Park

Make cool things with help from Mother Nature. Use natural items to create works of art. For all artistic levels. Ages 3 and up. Event is at the Visitor Center.

Feb

21

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Nature Crafts

Friday, Feb 21

Mueller State Park

Make cool things with help from Mother Nature. Use natural items to create works of art. For all artistic levels. Ages 3 and up. Event is at the Visitor Center.

History

Within the boundaries of Crawford State Park are 337 land acres and the 400-acre reservoir, which was built in 1963 by the US Bureau of Reclamation. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has administered the area since 1965.