Paonia State Park
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Paonia State Park
US State Park, Colorado
PO Box 147
Crawford, CO 81415
parks.state.co.us
Phone: 970-921-5721
Size: 1,507 acres land; 350 acres water. Elevation: 6,500 feet. Location: From Glenwood Springs take CO 82 south to Carbondale, then south and southwest on CO 133 for 46 miles. From Delta, take Highway 92 east to Hotchkiss, then north on Highway 133, 16 miles past Paonia. Facilities: 15 campsites
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Paonia State Park
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| Location | Gunnison County, Colorado, USA |
| Nearest city | Paonia, CO |
| Coordinates | 38°58′58″N 107°20′44″W / 38.98278°N 107.34556°WCoordinates: 38°58′58″N 107°20′44″W / 38.98278°N 107.34556°W |
| Area | 1,857 acres (7.52 km2) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Governing body | Colorado State Parks |
Paonia State Park, is a Colorado State Park located in Gunnison County east of Paonia, Colorado. The 1,857-acre (7.52 km2) park in a canyon surrounding Paonia Reservoir on the North Fork Gunnison River was established in 1964. Park facilities include campsites, picnic sites and a boat ramp. Geologic formations from the Cretaceous and Paleocene periods are visible in the park, along with fossilized palm fronds and leaf imprints. Park uplands are gambel oak shrublands along with mixed conifer and aspen forests. Commonly seen wildlife includes, mule deer, elk, cottontail rabbit and marmot.
References
- "Paonia State Park". Colorado State Parks. http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/Paonia/.
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