Sweitzer Lake State Park
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.[2] Birdwatchers have spotted 170 different species in the park.[1] A portion of the park's land was donated by the eponymous Morgan Sweitzer in order to develop it as a recreation destination.[3]
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 Looking across Sweitzer Lake | |
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| Location | Delta County, Colorado, United States |
| Nearest city | Delta, CO |
| Coordinates | 38°42′44″N 108°02′27″W |
| Area | 210 acres (85 ha) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Visitors | 55,824[1] (in 2009-10) |
| Governing body | Colorado Parks & Wildlife |
References
- "Sylvan Lake Fact Sheet" (PDF). Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- "Sweitzer Lake State Park". Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- "Volunteer Outdoors Colorado". 2010-12-03. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
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