Sweitzer Lake State Park

Sweitzer Lake State Park
Looking across Sweitzer Lake
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)
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. Birdwatchers have spotted 170 different species in the park. A portion of the park's land was donated by the eponymous Morgan Sweitzer in order to develop it as a recreation destination.

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