Mason Family SWA: hunting rules and access
Mason Family SWA is 1,429 acres of State Wildlife Area in Hinsdale County, Colorado, in game management units 66 and 67. CPW lists deer, elk and rabbit 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 | Hinsdale |
| Game management unit | 66, 67 |
| Size | 1,429 acres |
| Coordinates | 38.1067, -107.0340 (middle of the boundary CPW maps) |
| Map | Open Mason Family SWA on the map |
| Among CPW properties in unit 66 | The largest of 2 by the acres on CPW's pages, 100% of their 1,433 acres together |
| Among CPW properties in unit 67 | 2nd largest of 6 by the acres on CPW's pages, 15% of their 9,666 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
Deer, Elk, Rabbit.
Fishing, as CPW lists it: Fishing Opportunities, 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. Camping allowed in designated areas only.
- B. Fires allowed within containment structure in designated camping areas.
- C. Unattended food or garbage must be stored in a bear-resistant manner or container.
- D. Dogs must be under control and on leash by handler, except service animals or when actively hunting, training for hunting or during licensed field trials.
In CPW's regulations
- a. Camping is allowed in designated areas only.
- b. Fires are allowed within a containment structure in designated camping areas.
- c. Food, trash or other attractants must be stored or secured in bear-resistant containers or inside vehicles.
- d. Dogs are allowed but must be kept under control on a physical leash by the handler at all times, except as authorized in #900(C)(15).
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 Mason Family 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.
Units 66 and 67, around Mason Family SWA
- Elk in unit 66, 2024: 1,196 hunters in all seasons took 503 elk, 42% success (2023: 34% from 1,151 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 984 hunters, 43%. Unit 66 elk by season
- Deer in unit 66, 2024: 465 hunters in all seasons took 346 deer, 74% success (2023: 66% from 511 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 339 hunters, 86%. Unit 66 deer by season
- Unit 66: 899 square miles in Gunnison, Hinsdale and Saguache Counties, 34.6% national forest and 44.2% BLM land, from 7,600 to 13,100 feet.
- Elk in unit 67, 2024: 1,061 hunters in all seasons took 345 elk, 33% success (2023: 25% from 1,032 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 883 hunters, 35%. Unit 67 elk by season
- Deer in unit 67, 2024: 517 hunters in all seasons took 349 deer, 68% success (2023: 67% from 557 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 374 hunters, 80%. Unit 67 deer by season
- Unit 67: 674 square miles in Gunnison, Hinsdale and Saguache Counties, 39.4% national forest and 40.8% BLM land, from 7,700 to 12,700 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 units 66 and 67
| Season | 2026 dates | Legal shooting light here, opening day | Elk codes | Deer codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st rifle | Oct 14 to Oct 18 | 6:46 AM to 7:02 PM | E-F-066-O1-R cow E-F-067-O1-R cow E-M-066-O1-R bull E-M-067-O1-R bull | |
| 2nd rifle | Oct 24 to Nov 1 | 6:56 AM to 6:48 PM | E-F-066-O2-R cow E-F-067-O2-R cow E-M-066-O2-R bull E-M-067-O2-R bull | D-F-066-O2-R doe D-F-067-O2-R doe D-M-066-O2-R buck D-M-067-O2-R buck |
| 3rd rifle | Nov 7 to Nov 15 | 6:11 AM to 5:33 PM | E-F-066-O3-R cow E-F-067-O3-R cow E-M-066-O3-R bull E-M-067-O3-R bull | D-F-066-O3-R doe D-F-067-O3-R doe D-M-066-O3-R buck D-M-067-O3-R buck |
| 4th rifle | Nov 18 to Nov 22 | 6:22 AM to 5:24 PM | E-F-066-O4-R cow E-F-067-O4-R cow E-M-066-O4-R bull E-M-067-O4-R bull | D-M-066-O4-R buck D-M-067-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 66 elk, unit 66 deer, unit 67 elk, unit 67 deer.
Nearest CPW properties to Mason Family SWA
| Property | Distance | Direction | Mapped acres | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rito Hondo Reservoir SWA | 16.6 miles | south-west | 41 | 76 |
| Cochetopa SWA | 16.7 miles | east | 6,712 | 67 |
| Dome Lakes SWA | 17.6 miles | east | 420 | 67 |
| Wind in the Willows SWA | 18.0 miles | south-west | 6 | 66 |
| Creede SWA | 20.9 miles | south | 10 | 76 |
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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