Hohnholz Lakes SWA: hunting rules and access
Hohnholz Lakes SWA is 80 acres of State Wildlife Area in Larimer County, Colorado, in game management unit 7. CPW lists waterfowl for it, and its rules for the property run to 8 lines: 4 on its page for the property and 4 in its regulations.
| Kind | State Wildlife Area |
|---|---|
| County | Larimer |
| Game management unit | 7 |
| Size | 80 acres |
| Coordinates | 40.9422, -106.0007 (middle of the boundary CPW maps) |
| Map | Open Hohnholz Lakes SWA on the map |
| Acres inside the boundary CPW maps | 226, against 80 on CPW's page. Both are CPW's own figures, and they do not agree |
| Among CPW properties in unit 7 | 4th largest of 4 by the acres on CPW's pages, 2% of their 3,280 acres together |
| CPW's page read | October 8, 2026 |
A State Wildlife Area has its own rules on top of the statewide season rules. How the kinds of public land differ.
What CPW lists for hunting here
Waterfowl.
Fishing, as CPW lists it: Fishing Opportunities, Coldwater Lake, Coldwater Stream.
A species on this list is one CPW names for the property. It still needs an open season, the right license for the unit, and nothing in the restrictions below against it on your dates.
Who may enter
A valid hunting or fishing license OR SWA pass is required for everyone 16 or older accessing this state wildlife area.
Restrictions on CPW's page for this property
- A. Boating prohibited except for craft propelled by hand, wind or electric motor.
- B. Sailboards prohibited.
- C. Camping only in Laramie River camping area.
- D. Grace Creek Rd. closed to the public except to licensed hunters Aug. 16 through last day of 4th rifle season Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds visitors to check current hunting, fishing and land use regulations when planning to visit a State Wildlife Area. Refer to the Recreational Lands Brochure, as well as the Fishing and Hunting Regulation Brochures located on the Regulations Brochures Page. State Wildlife Area visitors can also find rules and regulations information in Chapter 9 Regulations.
In CPW's regulations
- a. Boating is prohibited, except for craft propelled by hand, wind or electric motor.
- b. Camping is prohibited, except within the Laramie River camping area.
- c. Public access is prohibited on the Grace Creek access road except to licensed hunters, beginning August 16 through the last day of the fourth rifle season.
- d. Sail surfboards are prohibited.
From CPW regulations, chapter W-9 (Wildlife Properties), 2 CCR 406-9, dated July 16, 2026.
Read it at the source before you go
The rules above are CPW's words, copied from CPW's page for Hohnholz Lakes SWA as it read on October 8, 2026 and from the regulations for CPW properties. CPW can change them or close the property at any time, signs on the ground count, and a rule that names a season moves with that season each year.
Unit 7, around Hohnholz Lakes SWA
- Elk in unit 7, 2024: 1,630 hunters in all seasons took 149 elk, 9% success (2023: 9% from 1,823 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 986 hunters, 8%. Unit 7 elk by season
- Deer in unit 7, 2024: 1,006 hunters in all seasons took 117 deer, 12% success (2023: 15% from 1,070 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 407 hunters, 14%. Unit 7 deer by season
- Unit 7: 243 square miles in Larimer County, 78.2% national forest and 6.3% BLM land, from 7,800 to 11,900 feet.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife survey estimates for the whole unit, private land included. They are not figures for this property, and whether elk or deer may be hunted here is in CPW's list above.
2026 elk and deer rifle hunt codes for unit 7
| Season | 2026 dates | Legal shooting light here, opening day | Elk codes | Deer codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st rifle | Oct 14 to Oct 18 | 6:44 AM to 6:55 PM | E-M-007-O1-R bull | |
| 2nd rifle | Oct 24 to Nov 1 | 6:56 AM to 6:40 PM | E-F-007-O2-R cow E-M-007-O2-R bull | D-F-007-O2-R doe D-M-007-O2-R buck |
| 3rd rifle | Nov 7 to Nov 15 | 6:12 AM to 5:23 PM | E-F-007-O3-R cow E-M-007-O3-R bull | D-F-007-O3-R doe D-M-007-O3-R buck |
| 4th rifle | Nov 18 to Nov 22 | 6:25 AM to 5:13 PM | E-F-007-O4-R cow E-M-007-O4-R bull | D-M-007-O4-R buck |
A code valid in the unit is not permission to hunt this property: the property's own list and restrictions decide that. Legal light is half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset at the coordinates above, on the Colorado clock; the state's printed table is the rule. Archery, muzzleloader, late and private-land codes are on the unit pages: unit 7 elk, unit 7 deer.
Nearest CPW properties to Hohnholz Lakes SWA
| Property | Distance | Direction | Mapped acres | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfister Draw STL | 2.1 miles | north | 1,911 | 7, 8 |
| Jimmy Creek STL | 4.1 miles | east | 654 | 8 |
| LaGarde Creek STL | 4.4 miles | south | 706 | 7 |
| Dry Creek North STL | 7.2 miles | east | 652 | 8 |
| Pass Creek STL | 8.4 miles | south-east | 629 | 7 |
Straight-line miles between the middles of the boundaries CPW maps, not road miles. A property can be much nearer at its edge.
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