Sweitzer Lake State Park | |
Photo Width: | 250px |
Map: | USA Colorado |
Map Width: | 260 |
Location: | Delta County, Colorado, United States |
Nearest City: | Delta, CO |
Coordinates: | 38.7122°N -108.0408°W |
Established: | 1960 |
Visitation Num: | 63,845 |
Visitation Year: | 2021 |
Visitation Ref: | [1] |
Governing Body: | Colorado Parks & Wildlife |
Sweitzer Lake State Park is a Colorado state park located in Delta County south of Delta, Colorado. The 210acres park established in 1960 includes a 137acres 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.[2]