Sweitzer Lake State Park

Sweitzer Lake State Park
Looking across Sweitzer Lake
Map showing the location of Sweitzer Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Sweitzer Lake State Park
LocationDelta County, Colorado, United States
Nearest cityDelta, CO
Coordinates38°42′44″N 108°02′27″W / 38.71222°N 108.04083°W / 38.71222; -108.04083
Area210 acres (85 ha)
Established1960
Visitors63,845 (in 2021)[1]
Governing bodyColorado Parks & Wildlife

Sweitzer Lake State Park is a Colorado state park located in Delta County 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Delta, Colorado. The 210-acre (85 ha) park established in 1960 includes a 137-acre (55 ha) reservoir. Facilities include a boat ramp, swim beach and picnic sites.[2] Birdwatchers have spotted 170 different species in the park.[3] A portion of the park's land was donated by the eponymous Morgan Sweitzer in order to develop it as a recreation destination.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Colorado State Parks Region Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). Colorado Counties, Inc. 2023.
  2. ^ "Sweitzer Lake State Park". Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  3. ^ "Sylvan Lake Fact Sheet" (PDF). Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  4. ^ "Volunteer Outdoors Colorado". December 3, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2019.