Paonia State Park Custom Search   A nearby class III whitewater sweep can be encountered on Gunnison River - North Fork; the Paonia Reservoir to below Somerset sector is 8.8 miles long. This sweep of Gunnison River - North Fork is recommended for paddlers of medium skill. In the event that you're searching for a class III-IV whitewater bit to run, you're in luck; the Marble to Redstone portion is a great 3-mile-in-distance piece of Crystal River. This bit of Crystal River is well suited for kayak paddlers who have been paddling for some time but who are not yet prepared for the especially     treacherous rapids. Check the situation before you go on the whitewater, otherwise it's not safe and sound. Since you're here at Paonia State Park why not stop at Deadman Gulch, and here at Paonia State Park you can spot Goose Hill. Dark Canyon is a great place to spend some time at; places like Springhouse Park are splendid to take a look at. This is a striking sector of wilderness that everybody loves. Paonia State Park is glorious enough to spend more than a day at, McClure Campground is a glorious local campground.     Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available in and near Paonia State Park.   Campgrounds in and near Paonia State Park Paonia State Park - Hawsapple, Somerset, 1 miles away Paonia State Park - Spruce, Somerset, 1 miles away Camp Id-Ra-Ha-Je West, Somerset, 3 miles away Erickson Springs, Somerset, 6 miles away McClure Campground, Gunnison County, 9 miles away   Public Lands in and near Paonia State Park Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 58 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 58 miles away Gunnison National Forest, Colorado, 10 miles away Crawford State Park, Colorado, 23 miles away Vega State Park, Colorado, 34 miles away   Whitewater Rivers in and near Paonia State Park Gunnison River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 2 miles away, Class III - 8.8 miles long (Paonia Reservoir to below Somerset) Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone) Crystal River - South Fork, Gunnison County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Schofield Pass to Crystal)   Hotels near Paonia State Park Comfort Inn & Suites, Carbondale , 26 miles away Days Inn Carbondale, Carbondale , 26 miles away Cristiana Guesthaus, Crested Butte , 26 miles away The Ruby Of Crested Butte, Crested Butte , 26 miles away Purple Mountain Bed Breakfas, Crested Butte , 26 miles away   Ski Areas near Paonia State Park Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 23 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs Crested Butte, Colorado , 27 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 28 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs