Crawford, Colorado

Crawford has a small downtown section, with a few restaurants, shops and a post office. There’s not any gas after this if heading south on 92. The town is surrounded by big mountains and national forests.

Main Attractions

Crawford State Park – Large, scenic park offers recreation galore. It’s centered around an alpine lake, open to boating, fishing and swimming.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison (North Rim) – ​Only a twenty minute drive from town will lead you to unmatched views and landscapes. Take a drive high above the canyon, and camp, rock climb, or hike.

Recreation

Camping:

• Crawford State Park has 45 campsites around Crawford Reservoir, some with electric hookup.
• North Rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison is a short drive from town. There are 13 campsites in a Pinyon Juniper Forest, open spring to fall.

Fishing:

• Crawford Reservoir offers fishing year round, with ice fishing in the winter.

Hiking:

• Black Canyon of the Gunnison has a number of hiking trails.​

Things To Do near Crawford

National Lands:

• Black Canyon of the Gunnison (9mi)
• Curecanti National Rec Area
• Gunnison National Forest

State Parks:

• Crawford (1mi)
• Paonia (36mi)
• Sweitzer Lake (35mi)

Towns:

• Delta (31mi)
• Hotchkiss (11mi)
• Paonia (19mi)