| Paonia State Park | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | Gunnison County, Colorado, USA |
| Nearest city | Paonia, CO |
| Coordinates | 38°58′58″N 107°20′44″W / 38.98278°N 107.34556°W |
| Area | 1,857 acres (7.52 km2) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Visitors | 54,333 (in 2021)[1] |
| Governing body | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
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 include mule deer, elk, cottontail rabbit and marmot.
YouTube Encyclopedic
-
1/5Views:4434 5266331 6011 209
-
A tour around Paonia
-
Colorado 92 & 133: Hotchkiss, Paonia, McClure Pass
-
Clear Fork Campground, Crawford State Park, Colorado Campsite Photos
-
Early Settlers Campground, Vega State Park, Colorado Campsite Photos
-
Aspen Grove Campground, Vega State Park, Colorado Campsite Photos
Transcription
References
- ^ "Colorado State Parks Region Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). Colorado Counties, Inc. 2023.
- "Paonia State Park". Colorado State Parks.
 | This Colorado state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This page was last edited on 8 March 2024, at 03:58