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Granada State Wildlife Area hunting, unit by unit
State wildlife area in Prowers County covering 5,630 acres.
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Getting to Granada State Wildlife Area
Parking, trailheads and gates near Granada State Wildlife Area
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Parking, trailhead and gate locations come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Roads into public land can be gated or seasonal; check with the managing agency before you go.
Facts on file for Granada SWA
By the count in the CPW SWA page, there are 5,630 acres at Granada SWA. Of 224 state wildlife areas listed here, Granada SWA ranks 31st for size. Hunters in Prowers County can choose from 8 state wildlife areas; this is one. Wildlife officers for Granada SWA work out of Area 12, Southeast Region; district: Lamar S and Lamar N. The CPW page sends questions to the Area CPW Office, Lamar office, 719-336-6600. The printed guide lists deer, small game, waterfowl for hunters on Granada SWA. For a fishing break the brochure lists warm-water fishing in Arkansas River. Recreation listed besides hunting: wildlife viewing, photography continued on next page State Wildlife Areas. CPW does not list camping among the amenities for Granada SWA.
On the game list: Deer, Waterfowl, Small game.
CPW lists these uses: Hunting, Fishing, Nature Viewing, Photography.
From the agency page, 2026 Recreation Lands brochure, p. 13 (Colorado Parks and Wildlife); retrieved 2026-11-04, checked November 5, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Granada State Wildlife Area
Granada SWA game management units
Granada SWA lies in 2 game management units: GMU 127, GMU 132.
Bull elk here are not under the antler point rule. Mountain lion harvest-limit group 19 covers these units.
| GMU | In counties | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| GMU 127 | Kiowa, Prowers | lion group 19, spring turkey OTC private only, plains unit |
| GMU 132 | Prowers | lion group 19, spring turkey OTC private only, plains unit |
The 2024 GMU harvest tables below are unit totals, not counts for Granada SWA; GMU 132 had the largest figure, 102 deer.
| Unit | Animal | Harvest | Hunters | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 127 | Elk | 3 | 36 | 8% |
| GMU 127 | Deer | 80 | 269 | 30% |
| GMU 127 | Pronghorn | 39 | 91 | 44% |
| GMU 132 | Elk | 0 | 26 | 0% |
| GMU 132 | Deer | 102 | 170 | 60% |
| GMU 132 | Pronghorn | 78 | 133 | 59% |
GMU overlay from the CPW Big Game GMU layer; unit rules from the 2026 Big Game brochure; 2024 elk harvest by GMU, 2024 deer harvest by GMU, 2024 pronghorn harvest by GMU, 2024 bear harvest by GMU; checked November 5, 2026.
Before you walk onto Granada SWA
Bring a current Colorado hunting or fishing license, or the State Wildlife Area Pass, if you are 16 or over; that is the standing SWA entry rule. Drive only on roads open to motor vehicles and camp only where CPW authorizes it. Only portable stands or blinds may go up, no sooner than 30 days ahead of the season. Parking areas, campgrounds and picnic spots are no-shoot zones for guns and bows.
CPW restrictions, as lettered on the page:
- Open for public access 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset, except while actively hunting or fishing.
- Parking allowed only in designated areas. MIDWESTERN FARMS TRACT:.
- Hunting prohibited, except in the area S of river road.
- Operating a vessel in a manner that creates a whitewater wake is prohibited.
From the agency source, CPW SWA finder; checked November 5, 2026.
Big game dates that apply on Granada SWA
Big game hunters on Granada SWA can choose from 11 dated windows, each tied to a hunt code. Every big game row for Granada SWA is a limited license, so plan on the April draw. 3 private-land-only, Ranching for Wildlife or game damage rows for the same units are left out because they do not apply on public ground. Only the listed species are kept; 13 other big game rows are dropped.
| Animal | Method | Sex | License | Start | End | Valid in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | doe | Limited draw | Oct 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | 127, 132 |
| Deer | Archery | either sex | Limited draw | Oct 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | 127, 132 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | buck | Limited draw | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 127, 132 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | doe | Limited draw | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 127, 132 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | either sex | Limited draw | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 127, 132 |
| Deer | Rifle | buck | Limited draw | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | 127, 132 |
| Deer | Rifle | doe | Limited draw | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | 127, 132 |
| Deer | Rifle | either sex | Limited draw | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | 127, 132 |
| Deer | Rifle | buck | Limited, late | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 14, 2026 | 127, 132 |
| Deer | Rifle | doe | Limited, late | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 14, 2026 | 127, 132 |
| Deer | Rifle | either sex | Limited, late | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 14, 2026 | 127, 132 |
Birds and small game
| Species | Hunt | Zone | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks and coots | Season | Southeast zone | Oct 28, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 |
| Dark geese | Season | except zone | Nov 2, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 |
| Cottontail | Season | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 |
Season rows and hunt codes from the 2026 Colorado Big Game brochure, the 2026 Small Game and Waterfowl brochure, the Turkey brochure and the Mountain Lion brochure; property access dates still apply; checked November 5, 2026.
What lies near Granada SWA on the map
The list below starts with Deadman SWA, 2 miles away to the north. Six neighbours, by kind: 6 SWAs.
| Name | Kind | Size (ac) | County | Away | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadman SWA | SWA | 503 | Prowers | 2 miles | north |
| Holly SWA | SWA | 277 | Prowers | 6 miles | east |
| Red Dog SWA | SWA | 569 | Prowers | 10 miles | east |
| Mike Higbee SWA | SWA | 876 | Prowers | 15 miles | west |
| Thurston Reservoir SWA | SWA | 400 | Prowers | 23 miles | northwest |
| Queens SWA | SWA | 13,886 | Kiowa | 30 miles | northwest |
Point: CPW Managed Properties (public access only) layer, CPWAdminData (1 polygon) (polygon centroid of the largest part). Straight-line distances. Closed places from lands.json closed rows. Statewide public land map.
Granada SWA route and map files
Getting there (CPW): From Granada, go N on Highway 385; turn E on Half Street (first road N of railroad); go 1.5 miles.
The pin sits at 38.0593, -102.2576.
Directions from the 2026 Colorado State Recreation Lands brochure; map files from the CPW property page; point from CPW Managed Properties (public access only) layer, CPWAdminData (1 polygon) (polygon centroid of the largest part); checked November 5, 2026.
Clock times for hunting Granada SWA
The sun rises about twenty minutes later at Grand Junction than at Burlington, so use the times worked out for Granada SWA.
| Date | Season point | Sunrise | Sunset | Big game | Birds and small game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Archery opener | 6:19 a.m. | 7:20 p.m. | 5:49 a.m. to 7:50 p.m. | 5:49 a.m. to 7:20 p.m. |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Duck season opens | 7:10 a.m. | 5:57 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. to 6:27 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. to 5:57 p.m. |
| Nov 23, 2026 | Lion season opens | 6:38 a.m. | 4:34 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. to 5:04 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. to 4:34 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:02 a.m. | 4:33 p.m. | 6:32 a.m. to 5:03 p.m. | 6:32 a.m. to 4:33 p.m. |
Hours rules from the 2026 Colorado Big Game brochure and the Small Game and Waterfowl brochure; sunrise and sunset worked out for this location with the NOAA solar formula (Mountain Time); checked November 5, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Where to fuel up and buy ice near Granada SWA
Gas, groceries and a motel bed: Granada is the nearest, 3 miles away. Lamar tops the list for size, 7,641 people. Closest CPW office: Lamar, 20 miles.
| Nearest towns | County | Population | Miles | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granada | Prowers | 447 | 3 miles | west |
| Lamar | Prowers | 7,641 | 19 miles | west |
| Hasty | Bent | – | 39 miles | west |
| Eads | Kiowa | 637 | 41 miles | northwest |
| Springfield | Baca | 1,298 | 49 miles | southwest |
Towns from places.json (Census 2024 estimates); CPW offices from the CPW Contact Us page; businesses from services.json listings; straight-line miles. Checked November 5, 2026.
Granada SWA country in pictures
Granada State Wildlife Area hunters: public range plus clubs
For a no-dues line, Granada State Wildlife Area hunters head 15 miles to Mike Higbee State Wildlife Area Shooting Range.
From the CPW Shooting Range Finder, ranges’ own pages and directory listings, checked November 5, 2026.
Questions about Granada SWA, answered
What documents must I carry on Granada SWA?
Entry rule: hunting license, fishing license or SWA Pass at 16 and over. Check the property restrictions for any exception.
Which official page should I bookmark for Granada SWA?
Colorado Parks and Wildlife publishes it: official page.
What counties does Granada SWA reach into?
Inside Prowers County.
How many acres are listed for Granada SWA in the agency count?
5,630 acres on the agency count.
Does Granada SWA close for part of the year?
CPW: Open for public access 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset, except while actively hunting or fishing.
Which unit should my license be for on Granada SWA?
GMU 127 and GMU 132; GMU lines follow roads and ridges, so check the map near a line.
Are there antler point restrictions on Granada SWA?
No point minimum for bulls in these units. No mandatory CWD sampling reaches these units this year.
Which seasons matter on Granada SWA?
Agency sources name deer, waterfowl and small game.
Who looks after wildlife on Granada SWA?
Reach Area CPW Office in Lamar, 719-336-6600.
Which community sits nearest to Granada SWA?
Granada (3 miles).
What does the bait law mean on Granada SWA?
You may not hunt big game over salt, minerals, grain, animal parts or other food, whether or not you placed it.
Does the orange rule apply on Granada SWA?
Required for firearm big game; mesh is legal, camouflage orange is not.
Can I pitch a tent on Granada SWA during the hunt?
Not by the CPW page, which shows no camping.
How early may a rifle hunter shoot on Granada SWA?
For deer and elk, 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 after sunset; around Prowers County on November 7, 2026 about 5:51 a.m. to 5:16 p.m.
Plan the Granada SWA trip
Saw poaching on Granada SWA? CPW's Turn In Poachers program rewards reports that lead to charges with licenses and preference points.
Sources: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4; seasons from the 2026 Colorado Big Game brochure. Checked November 5, 2026.
Other photos on this page: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (Public domain); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (Public domain); born1945 (CC BY 2.0).