Sweitzer Lake State Park
About
Sweitzer Lake State Park is a 210-acre state park in western Colorado, about 4.4 miles from the town of Delta. The land is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency, and the park holds one fishing or paddling spot, making the water the main reason to visit. Spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Delta show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 82°F, while July averages climb past 90°F. The Sweitzer Trail starts just 0.3 miles away and is the closest option for a walk. Within about 10 miles you'll also find Tongue Creek for canoeing and the Sidewinder Trail and Cool Rock Canyon Trail for hiking.
Park size
210 acres
Inside this park
Water
Location
Sweitzer Lake State Park
Colorado
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–76°F and lows of 35–44°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Delta 3e, CO weather station, 2.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high15° low
- Feb47° high21° low
- Mar59° high28° low
- Apr67° high35° low
- May76° high44° low
- Jun88° high51° low
- Jul93° high58° low
- Aug90° high55° low
- Sep82° high47° low
- Oct68° high34° low
- Nov53° high24° low
- Dec40° high15° low
Where it is
- Sweitzer Lake State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Delta, Colorado · 4.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Fish and Wildlife
Nearby
- Sweitzer TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Sidewinder TrailHiking7.1 mi
- Tongue CreekCanoeing7.8 mi
- Cool Rock Canyon TrailHiking9.3 mi
- Red Rocks-Nighthorse TrailHiking9.3 mi
- Duncan TrailHiking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
