Crawford State Park in Colorado State

Crawford State Park

East of Delta, CO, and just north of the Black Canyon, Crawford State Park boasts a 400-acre lake that has a swimming beach and boat access.

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Crawford State Park Details

East of Delta, CO, and just north of the Black Canyon, Crawford State Park boasts a 400-acre lake that has a swimming beach and boat access. Anglers can catch channel catfish and northern pike here, among other species. The park has about 2 miles of trails for bicyclists and hikers, and a visitor center at the entrance of the park. Near the reservoir and dam, visitors can see Crawford's riparian and wetland areas. In the grassland sections, pinyon-juniper woodlands are part of the diverse plant ecology.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Crawford State Park

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8.9 mi away

North Rim Road

Six overlooks are accessible along North Rim Road.

9.1 mi away

North Rim Ranger Station

Check in at the ranger station to pay the park entrance fee and register for a wilderness permit.

9.4 mi away

North Rim Campground

North Rim Campground is located in a Pinyon-Juniper forest approximately 16 miles southwest of Crawford, Colo.

9.4 mi away

Balanced Rock View

Stop here to see a true balancing act.

9.4 mi away

Long Draw

Long Draw, formally referred to as the "Devil's Slide," offers a unique inner-canyon descent.