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Delta Colorado
Downtown Delta, CO.

Delta, Colorado

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Delta is one of the larger towns in the region with plenty of shopping, dining, and accommodations. It’s located on the Western Slope, about 40 miles south of Grand Junction. Scenic Highway 50 runs through downtown.

The town has an estimated population of about 8,915 people (as of the 2010 census). Although smaller, it’s still filled with lively activities, cultural celebrations, and phenomenal architecture. Delta resides at 4,953 feet in elevation in Delta County. It’s nicknamed the City of Murals.

History

Egyptian Theatre Delta CO Exterior
The historic Egyptian Theatre on Delta’s Main Street. Photo: Jaknelaps

Delta was named for the “City of Delta,” which basically emphasizes the “delta” location of the county from the Uncompahgre River. Nearly a century ago, this was home to the Ute Indian people, and when the explorers came to town, they transformed it into a place of agriculture, mining, and water development.

In the 1820s Delta was used as a trading post, and as the town grew, they formally incorporated the town in 1882. During the time of the gold rush, Delta was relatively more peaceful than other towns. It was smaller, and no large mines were found here. Still, the people of the city preserved their culture, and you can see most of the preserved artifacts in the Delta County Historical Museum.

The museum itself is an interesting part of the city’s history considering that it was burnt down before. Now, it’s home to items from Delta’s pioneering days including clothing, toys, farming, and ranch utensils.

Main Attractions

Delta Confluence Park Hiking Trail beside the Gunnison River
Hiking trail along the Gunnison River at Delta Confluence Park. Photo by: CAJC: in the PNW

Confluence Park – Open from dawn to dusk and full of recreation possibilities. Biking, hiking, horseback riding, boating, and fishing are common.

Fairlamb House Bed and Breakfast – Check out this B&B that was built way back in 1906. It was one of the first houses in the area.

Eckert Presbyterian Church – A centennial architectural pride that was built using unique rockwork.

Read about the top things to do in Delta.

Recreation

Sweitzer Lake Delta Colorado
Sweitzer Lake State Park, Delta County. Photo by: Jeffrey Beall

Camping:

  • Crawford State Park to the east has 2 nice campgrounds, some with electric hook-up.
  • Read about the camping near Montrose and Delta.

Fishing:

  • Nearby Sweitzer Lake offers year-round fishing.
  • Gunnison River flows past town, offering great trout fishing.
  • Confluence Lake is situated only a few blocks from downtown and allows boating and fishing.

Hiking:

  • Read about the best hiking trails near Delta.

Accommodations



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Hotels and lodging:

  • Read about the best hotels in Delta.

Special Events

Jul – Deltarado Days – Late July festival with a parade and rodeo.

Sep – Council Tree Pow Wow – Ute Tribes meet annually for a cultural festival. They meet annually in mid-September, at the base of a nearly 200-year-old cottonwood. From the U.S. in Delta, turn west at McDonald’s and proceed for 0.25 miles to the pow wow.

Downtown is several blocks long.
"Gateway to the Canyons"
Main Street.
Main Street is lined with businesses.
Main Street is also Highway 50.
Egyptian Theater.
Tru Vu Drive-In Movie Theater.
Confluence Lake allows boating and fishing.
Confluence Park and the Rec Center in the back.
Gunnison River flows west from Gunnison and up towards Grand Junction, passing by Delta.

Activities near Delta

Drive-In Theaters:

  • The Star Drive-In Theatre (22mi)
  • Tru Vu Drive-In Theatre (<1mi)

Federal Lands:

  • Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park (34mi)
  • Colorado National Monument (44mi)
  • Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area (10mi)
  • Dry Mesa Dinosaur Quarry (33mi)
  • Grand Mesa National Forest
  • Gunnison Gorge Wilderness Area
  • Gunnison River
  • Uncompahgre River

Made in Colorado:

  • Weatherport

Museums:

  • Delta County Museum

Public Parks:

  • Delta Confluence Park

Ski Areas:

  • Powderhorn Mountain Resort (47mi)

Skydiving:

  • Ultimate Skydiving Adventures

State Parks:

  • Colorado River State Park (36mi)
  • Crawford State Park (33mi)
  • Paonia State Park (46mi)
  • Sweitzer Lake State Park (3mi)

Towns:

  • Austin (7mi)
  • Cedaredge (14mi)
  • Crawford (31mi)
  • Grand Junction (40mi)
  • Hotchkiss (20mi)
  • Montrose (21mi)
  • Olathe (11mi)
  • Orchard City (9mi)
  • Paonia (29mi)

Transportation:

  • Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) (46mi)
  • Montrose Regional Airport (22mi)

Whitewater Rafting:

  • Gunnison River Rafting

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