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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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Boat pulling a person on a red tube with mountain scenery in background

Boat pulling a person on a red tube with mountain scenery in background

Activities and Trails

What to Do at Crawford

Only 12 miles from Black Canyon in Gunnison National Park, Crawford State Park offers beautiful mountain views and lots of outdoor fun all year round. Visitors can camp, fish, water ski, cross-country ski and watch wildlife, among other exciting activities.

Activities

  • Biking
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Cross-country Skiing
  • Education Programs
  • Fishing
  • Group Picnicking
  • Hiking
  • Ice Fishing
  • Jet Skiing
  • Paddleboarding
  • Playground
  • Picnicking
  • Sailboarding
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snowshoeing
  • Snowtubing
  • Swimming
  • Water Skiing
  • Waterfowl Hunting

Best of Crawford

The Reservoir

The Reservoir

Visitors wanting to boat, fish, jet ski, paddle board, scuba dive and swim can enjoy the park's main attraction, the reservoir.

Paddleboarding

Paddleboarding

Crawford is a great place to take a break and enjoy stunning scenery from your paddle board. All paddleboarders must have a sound producing device and a properly fitted life jacket while on the lake.

 Picnicking

Picnicking

There are over 30 tables with grills and fire rings spread around the park.

Swim beach

Swim Beach

Open during the summer only, the swim beach is located near the picnic and camping facilities. Colorado State Park swim beaches do not have lifeguards on duty. Swim at your own risk. Children must be supervised by adults at all times.

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Hiking and Snowshoeing

Trails

You can hike from the Visitor Center to the West Shore Day Use Area for a total of 3.5 miles. There are six starting points around the park to make shorter hikes along this trail. 

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    Swim Beach Trail

    0.2 miles
    Hiking, snowshoeing
    ADA accessible
    Dog friendly

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    East Shore Trail

    4.3 miles
    Hiking, snowshoeing
    Dog friendly

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    Clear Fork Trail

    0.2 miles
    Hiking, snowshoeing
    Dog friendly

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    Iron Creek Trail

    0.4 miles
    Hiking, snowshoeing
    Dog friendly

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    West Shore Trail

    0.8 miles
    Hiking, snowshoeing
    Dog friendly

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    Indian Fire Nature Trail

    0.5 miles
    Hiking, snowshoeing
    Dog friendly

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    Swim Beach Trail

    0.2 miles
    Hiking, snowshoeing
    ADA accessible
    Dog friendly

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    East Shore Trail

    4.3 miles
    Hiking, snowshoeing
    Dog friendly

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    Clear Fork Trail

    0.2 miles
    Hiking, snowshoeing
    Dog friendly

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    Iron Creek Trail

    0.4 miles
    Hiking, snowshoeing
    Dog friendly

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    West Shore Trail

    0.8 miles
    Hiking, snowshoeing
    Dog friendly

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    Indian Fire Nature Trail

    0.5 miles
    Hiking, snowshoeing
    Dog friendly

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    Safety during Hunting Season

    Most of Colorado's outdoors is multi-use and intended to be shared. Hunters and nonhunters should show respect and courtesy to all users engaged in outdoor recreation.

    • Learn where and when hunting is taking place. Stay out of designated hunt areas.
    • Stay on designated trails. Enjoying activities only on designated trails will reduce the likelihood of entering designated hunt areas.
    • Make yourself easily visible by wearing bright clothing. Choose colors that stand out, like bright, fluorescent red, orange or green.
    • For protection, it is recommended to keep your dog on a leash. Tie a brightly-colored bandana around your dog’s neck or purchase a blaze orange dog vest to make your dog more visible.
    • Make noise. Alert hunters to your presence by whistling, singing or carrying on a conversation as you walk.
    • If you hear shooting, raise your voice and let hunters know you are in the vicinity.
    • Be courteous. Once a hunter is aware of your presence, don’t make unnecessary noise that disturbs wildlife. Avoid conflict. Please note it is illegal to intentionally interfere with hunters.
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    Waterfowl

    Hunting

    Waterfowl hunting is allowed in the fall seasons as long as the hunter is 100 yards away from anyone fishing on shore and 150 yards away from any campground.