Crawford Reservoir
Upper Colorado Region 2764 Compass Drive Grand Junction CO 81506 970-248-0658 Crawford Reservoir web page.	Here, you'll find: Biking, Boating, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Groceries, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Lodging, Pets Welcome, Picnic Area, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing, Winter Sports, Fun!
Crawford Reservoir was created by Crawford Dam which crosses Iron Creek, a tributary of the Smith Fork of the Gunnison River. The reservoir is part of the Smith Fork Project.Recreation at Crawford Reservoir is managed by the Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation, Western Colorado Area Office - Northern Division, Grand Junction, Colorado. The park can be reached at 970-921-5721, crawford@csn.net, or call 1-800-678-CAMP for camping reservations. The 96,000 annual visitors recreation activities are accommodated by 7 miles of shoreline and 394 acres of water surface. The average elevation is 6,500 feet above sea level.Water activities include boating, waterskiing, sailboarding, and swimming. For fishing enthusiasts, yellow perch, black crappie, largemouth bass, trout, channel catfish, and northern pike are in the reservoir. Winter activities include ice fishing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. There are 45 campsites with hookups and 21 without. Showers and flush toilets are available.
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