Paonia State Park

Gunnison · Colorado Parks and Wildlife

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Paonia State Park: Boat ramp

Park-specific information

Boat ramp

Paonia’s boat ramp is closed. CPW permits hand-launched human-powered craft, but visitors should also confirm seasonal park access before traveling.

Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Paonia State Park: Campground drinking water

Park-specific information

Campground drinking water

Water is not available at Paonia’s campsites. Bring your own supply; electrical hookups are limited to Anthracite Campground.

Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Paonia State Park: Winter camping

Park-specific information

Winter camping

Paonia’s campgrounds close in winter. Confirm the seasonal schedule with the park before planning an overnight stay.

Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The practical details.

Managing agency: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Address: P O Box 147 Crawford, CO 81415 United States
Telephone: 970-921-5721
Hours: Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Entry fees: Daily Vehicle Pass — Single vehicle and its occupants with Colorado license plate — 1 Day — $10-$12; Daily Vehicle Pass — Single vehicle and its occupants with out-of-state license plate — 1 Day — $15-$17; Individual Daily Pass — For individual entry on foot, bicycle, horseback, etc at select parks — 1 Day — $4

Official park information

We have not yet verified accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

About Paonia State Park

A mountain park beneath the Ragged Mountains, surrounded by Gunnison National Forest. Camping, picnicking and photography are among its documented attractions.

Activities & facilities

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

Find your way.

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Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

Official visitor information & directions ↗

Read before you roam.

THE FIELD GUIDE

A closed boat ramp can mean several different things

Distinguish trailer-launch closures, paddlecraft access, swimming limits and water-quality advisories before a Colorado lake visit.

Read the guide THE FIELD GUIDE

Winter camping: check the water, not just the campsite

Plan around winter water shutoffs, reduced campground loops and separate yurt arrangements in Colorado parks.

Read the guide

Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026.