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Colorado's state wildlife areas (SWAs) are state- or privately-owned lands that offer wildlife-related recreation to the public. While most activities focus on hunting and fishing, each SWA has different allowed activities, based on location and available resources. These parcels of SWA land are paid for by sportspeople and managed under state law by Colorado Parks and Wildlife employees for the benefit of wildlife. Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages about 350 SWA lands around the state.
A Colorado hunting or fishing license or SWA pass is required to access state wildlife areas. An SWA pass is not required for those who already hold a current and valid hunting or fishing license.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds visitors to check current hunting, fishing and land use regulations when planning to visit a State Wildlife Area. Refer to the Recreational Lands Brochure, as well as the Fishing and Hunting Regulation Brochures located on the Regulations Brochures Page.
Such a cool place, camped for 3 days, quiet area, good fishing, clean restrooms... and the sunsets 😍😍😍
Nice drive but currently expect major delays driving up from Rifle. Generally about 20-30 minutes stopped waiting for your turn to travel the mile past the construction. The area is dotted with industrial sites tucked away down quiet roads. A baking soda plant / mine is at the end of a county road.
Great lake, the fishing will be great in about a year and six 6 months from now, heard it was stocked with tournament worthy species, and thats all I'm going to say🤫
I was here during the dry season so the lake was empty but the river was flowing nicely. I came out here to do some elk hunting in the 1st rifle season and I found out that you are not able to rifle hunt in this wildlife area. You are able to hunt with a bow and arrow however. While I was there exploring I managed to see 2 bull elk and 5 cows.
