Swanson Lake   Be the first to submit input for Swanson Lake. If you have info on Swanson Lake, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Gunnison County, Colorado please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near Swanson Lake.   Public Lands Near Swanson Lake: Ridgway State Park, Colorado, 21 miles away Crawford State Park, Colorado, 21 miles away Gunnison National Forest, Colorado, 29 miles away Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 59 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 59 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Swanson Lake: Black Canyon Campground, Cimarron, 4 miles away Big Cimarron Campground, Gunnison County, 8 miles away Beaver Lake Campground, Gunnison County, 8 miles away Big Blue Campground, Gunnison County, 8 miles away   Hotels Near Swanson Lake: China Clipper Inn, Ouray, 23 miles away MorningSong B&B, Ouray, 23 miles away Ouray Chalet Inn, Ouray, 23 miles away St.Elmo Hotel, Ouray, 23 miles away Comfort Inn Ouray, Ouray, 23 miles away   Ski Areas Near Swanson Lake: Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 32 miles away       400 foot drop, 1 lifts, 3 runs Silverton, Colorado, 33 miles away       3200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Telluride, Colorado, 35 miles away       3845 foot drop, 18 lifts, 115 runs   Whitewater Near Swanson Lake: Cimarron River, Gunnison / MontroseCounty, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 10.2 miles long (Big Cimarron Campground to Cimarron Road bridge) Cimarron River, MontroseCounty, 9 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Cimarron to Gunnison River) Lake Fork Gunnison River, Hinsdale/GunnisonCounty, 16 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Redbridge to Blue Mesa Reservoir)