What does it cost to visit Paonia State Park?

Entry to Paonia State Park: Daily vehicle pass $10-$15. Hours: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Do you need a reservation or ticket to visit Paonia State Park?

No, day use at Paonia State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

Does Paonia State Park have RV hookups?

Yes, Paonia State Park has electric hookups.

What facilities are at Paonia State Park?

Electric hookups available. Vault toilets.

Are dogs allowed at Paonia State Park?

Yes, dogs are allowed at Paonia State Park.

State park

Paonia State Park

The park entrance is 7.1 miles from Somerset. 20 campsites. Day-use fee: Daily vehicle pass $10-$15. Hours: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Paonia State Park is a state park in Gunnison County, Colorado.

Paonia State Park map

Paonia State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

: Paonia State Park has 20 developed campsites. Sites can be reserved in advance. Reservations via cpwshop.com or 1-800-244-5613, up to six months ahead (as of September 30, 2026). Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.
: Entry to Paonia State Park: Daily vehicle pass $10-$15. Hours: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
: No, day use at Paonia State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
: Paonia State Park is 7.1 miles from Somerset.
: Yes, Paonia State Park has electric hookups.
: Electric hookups available. Vault toilets.
: Yes, dogs are allowed at Paonia State Park.

Before you go

Paonia State Park is 7.1 miles from Somerset.

Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

Electric hookups available
Vault toilets

Camping at Paonia State Park

Paonia State Park has 20 developed campsites. Sites can be reserved in advance. Reservations via cpwshop.com or 1-800-244-5613, up to six months ahead (as of September 30, 2026). Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

What to see

State park Designation in agency park name
State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster

Fishing and water

Fishing inside the park boundary: Paonia Reservoir water level , with the stocking record and species on reservoirfinder.com.

Public lands next to Paonia State Park

National forestPaonia State Park borders Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

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