Sweitzer Lake State Park, Delta

Name: Sweitzer Lake State Park
Address: 1735 E Rd, Delta, 81416-3047, United States
Telephone: +1 970-874-4258

#3 among attractions in Delta

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Sweitzer Lake State Park is a Colorado state park located in Delta County 1 mile south of Delta, Colorado. The 210-acre park established in 1960 includes a 137-acre 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. ()

Established: 1960 (64 years ago)Visitors per year: 55.8 thous.Elevation: 5138 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°42'54"N, 108°2'28"W

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1735 E RdDelta 81416-3047 United States

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+1 970-874-4258

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Sweitzer Lake State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Egyptian Theatre, Fort Uncompahgre, First Methodist Episcopal Church of Delta.

2.4 miNW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Egyptian Theatre, Delta
61 min walk • The Egyptian Theatre in Delta, Colorado is an Egyptian Revival movie house. The 750-seat theater opened in 1928 at the height of the fashion for thematically-designed cinemas. It was designed by Montana Fallis, who designed the Mayan Theatre in Denver.
3 miNW
Historical place, Forts and castles
Fort Uncompahgre, Delta
76 min walk • Fort Uncompahgre was a fur trading post constructed in 1828 by Antoine Robidoux, a trader based out of Mexican Santa Fe. The post was situated about two miles down from the confluence of the Gunnison River and the Uncompahgre River, near the present day community of Delta, Colorado.
2.3 miNW
Church, Tudor Revival architecture
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Delta, Delta
59 min walk • The First Methodist Episcopal Church of Delta, located at 199 E. Fifth St. in Delta, Colorado, was built in 1910 in the Tudor Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Sweitzer Lake State Park, Delta

Facts and practical information

Sweitzer Lake State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Egyptian Theatre, Delta

Fort Uncompahgre, Delta

First Methodist Episcopal Church of Delta, Delta