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Paonia State Park
State Park in Crawford, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
P O Box 147
Crawford, CO 81415
United States
Contact:
970-921-5721
Paonia State Park
State Park in Crawford, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
P O Box 147
Crawford, CO 81415
United States
Contact:
970-921-5721
Sign at the park
Activities and Trails
What to Do at Paonia
Paonia State Park is surrounded by steep mountains, clear waters and alpine views. Camp by a gentle stream, go water-skiing on a mountain reservoir, have a picnic and spot wildlife with the stunning Ragged Mountains as your backdrop. The park is a paradise for photographers and nature enthusiasts due to its natural beauty and wildflowers.
Activities
- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Cross-country Skiing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Jet Skiing
- Picnicking
- Water Skiing
Best of Paonia
The Reservoir
The 334-surface-acre reservoir offers visitors water-skiing, fishing and boating.
Picnicking
There are tables with shade shelters for picnicking at the Anthracite Day Use Area.
Water Skiing
When the reservoir is full, you can ski up to two miles in one direction before you have to turn around!
Hunting
Big-game hunting is allowed, in season, with conventional methods. Hunters must stay 100 yards away from any campground or picnic area.
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Trails
There are no hiking trails in the park.
Nearby Hiking and Walking
During the summer months, hikers may visit the trail systems in the Raggeds Wilderness Area nearby.
Biking
Visitors may only bike on Highway 133, the county road or the campground roads.
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.