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# Paonia State Park

Gunnison · Colorado Parks and Wildlife

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Closure noticeWater recreation

### Paonia State Park: Boat ramp

Park-specific information

- [Boat ramp](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/paonia-state-park)

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 ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/paonia-state-park)Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Visitor informationFacilities

### Paonia State Park: Campground drinking water

Park-specific information

- [Campground drinking water](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/paonia-state-park)

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 ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/paonia-state-park/paonia-state-park-camping-lodging)Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Visitor informationFacilities

### Paonia State Park: Winter camping

Park-specific information

- [Winter camping](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/paonia-state-park)

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 ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/paonia-state-park/paonia-state-park-camping-lodging)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](tel:9709215721)

**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](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/paonia-state-park)

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.

## Weather & forecast

National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.9615933795842&lon=-107.347447450584)

## 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

[Biking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/biking)[Boating ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/boating)[Camping ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/camping)[Cross-country skiing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/cross-country-skiing)[Fishing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/fishing)[Picnicking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/picnicking)

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

## Find your way.

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 ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/paonia-state-park)

## 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](https://colorado-parks.com/guides/boat-ramps-low-water-and-algae)[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](https://colorado-parks.com/guides/winter-camping-water-and-facilities)

## 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.

- [Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks) · Oct 21, 2026

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## Nearby parks.

Within 35 miles in a straight line. Travel distances and entrances vary.

[All parks](https://colorado-parks.com/parks)

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[Montrose

### Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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