Parvin Lake SWA: hunting rules and access
Parvin Lake SWA is 180 acres of State Wildlife Area in Larimer County, Colorado, in game management unit 191. CPW lists waterfowl for it, and its rules for the property run to 4 lines: 2 on its page for the property and 2 in its regulations.
| Kind | State Wildlife Area |
|---|---|
| County | Larimer |
| Game management unit | 191 |
| Size | 180 acres |
| Coordinates | 40.7845, -105.5575 (middle of the boundary CPW maps) |
| Map | Open Parvin Lake SWA on the map |
| Among CPW properties in unit 191 | 8th largest of 10 by the acres on CPW's pages, under 1% of their 33,164 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.
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. Vessel use prohibited, except the launching and use of float tubes for fishing.
- B. Anglers must enter on foot through gate at check station, and must check in and check out at station when open.
In CPW's regulations
- a. Vessel use is prohibited, except for launching and use of float tubes for fishing only.
- b. Anglers must enter the area on foot through the gate at the check station and must check-in and out at the check station when open.
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 Parvin Lake 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 191, around Parvin Lake SWA
- Elk in unit 191, 2024: 601 hunters in all seasons took 22 elk, 4% success (2023: 11% from 601 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 482 hunters, 3%. Unit 191 elk by season
- Deer in unit 191, 2024: 1,389 hunters in all seasons took 594 deer, 43% success (2023: 41% from 1,351 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 1,111 hunters, 50%. Unit 191 deer by season
- Unit 191: 317 square miles in Larimer County, 31.6% national forest and 0.1% BLM land, from 5,400 to 8,600 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 191
| Season | 2026 dates | Legal shooting light here, opening day | Elk codes | Deer codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st rifle | Oct 14 to Oct 18 | 6:43 AM to 6:53 PM | E-M-191-O1-R bull | |
| 2nd rifle | Oct 24 to Nov 1 | 6:54 AM to 6:39 PM | E-F-191-O2-R cow E-M-191-O2-R bull | D-F-009-O2-R doe D-M-019-O2-R buck |
| 3rd rifle | Nov 7 to Nov 15 | 6:10 AM to 5:21 PM | E-F-191-O3-R cow E-M-191-O3-R bull | D-F-009-O3-R doe D-M-019-O3-R buck |
| 4th rifle | Nov 18 to Nov 22 | 6:23 AM to 5:12 PM | E-F-191-O4-R cow E-M-191-O4-R bull | D-M-019-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 191 elk, unit 191 deer.
Nearest CPW properties to Parvin Lake SWA
| Property | Distance | Direction | Mapped acres | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lake SWA | 0.8 miles | north-west | 23 | 191 |
| Dowdy Lake SWA | 0.8 miles | north | 115 | 191 |
| Manhattan Creek STL | 3.2 miles | south-west | 310 | 8 |
| Bellaire Lake SWA | 3.3 miles | west | 11 | 8 |
| Arrowhead STL | 6.7 miles | south-west | 164 | 8 |
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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