Mason Family State Wildlife Area (Cebolla Creek)
Aliases: Cebolla Creek
This state wildlife area was formerly known as ‘Cebolla Creek.’ This area has a striking mix of habitats, including rocky cliffs, wet meadows, streamside willow thickets, and montane coniferous forest. Look for Rock Wrens and Savannah, Lincoln’s, and Brewer’s Sparrows. Dusky Grouse are in the area, and Gray Jays might steal your food if you picnic in the SWA parking lot. This is also a good area to look for butterflies. People are not likely to bother you here, and there are no facilities, but you might find marmots, sqirrels, deer, elk, or even bear or mountain lion if you are very fortunate.
Restrictions: Please follow all CPW rules and regulations.
County: Hinsdale
Attractions: Bighhorn sheep have been seen on the cliffs east of the SWA.
Directions: From the north, from the intersection of CO 149 and Gunnison CR 27, go south on CR 27 (which becomes Hinsdale CR 5) for 15 miles to entrance to the SWA on the right. From the west, from the intersection of CR 5 and CO 149 at Slumgullion Pass, go NE on CR 5 for 16 miles to the entrance on the right. From the east, from the intersection of CO 114 and Saguache CR NN14, go south on CR NN14 for 4 miles to the intersection with CR KK14 and take a right (west). Take CR KK14 (which becomes Hinsdale CR 45) for 23 miles, over the Hinsdale County line, to the intersection with Hinsdale CR 15. Turn right on CR 15 and go a little over 1 mile to the intersection with CR 5 and go north (right) for 1 mile to the entrance on the left.
Alternate Directions: This remote SWA is along Hinsdale CR 5, 13 miles south of CO 149 and Gunnison CR 27 (which turns into CR 5), and 17 miles north of where CR 5 meets CO 149 at Slumgullion Pass.
Habitat: Mixed Conifer Forest, Stream, Streamside Willow, Cliff Face, Spruce-Fir Forest
Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours:
Ownership: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Admission or Fees: A valid hunting or fishing license, or State Wildlife Area pass is required for everyone 16 or older accessing any state wildlife area or state trust lands.
Parking: Gravel parking lot
Lodging: Hotels in Lake City or Gunnison. Dry camping.
Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Some viewing from car
Delorme: 68 D1
ROC: 116 B3
Latitude: 38.11028
Longitude: -107.03491
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