Jobs Order your pass Winter Return to Parks Area map Pack a lunch and enjoy the day along the Colorado River at one of the sections of Colorado River State Park. The park offers great scenery and is a popular area for hiking, biking, picnicking, fishing and swimming near the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa. From Island Acres on the east through Corn Lake, Wildlife Area, Connected Lakes and on down the river to Fruita, this remarkable park has redefined what parks are all about. The trail system winds through stands of tall trees and along the banks of this famous and magnificent western river.
Visitors stop along the way to enjoy great fishing and picnics in delightful settings.
Then plan to stay at Fruita. Both campgrounds are a great place to relax or use as a base for a wide variety of area activities. Island Acres and Fruita also offer a variety of day use activities including swimming, picnicking, trails, fishing and boating for hand propelled or electric powered craft. Group picnic facilities are available and may be reserved by contacting the park.