Timpas Creek SWA: hunting rules and access
Timpas Creek SWA is 141 acres of State Wildlife Area in Otero County, Colorado, in game management unit 135. CPW lists bobwhite quail, dove, pheasant, rabbit, squirrel and waterfowl for it, and its rules for the property run to 2 lines: 1 on its page for the property and 1 in its regulations.
| Kind | State Wildlife Area |
|---|---|
| County | Otero |
| Game management unit | 135 |
| Size | 141 acres |
| Coordinates | 37.9648, -103.7090 (middle of the boundary CPW maps) |
| Map | Open Timpas Creek SWA on the map |
| Among CPW properties in unit 135 | 16th largest of 16 by the acres on CPW's pages, under 1% of their 35,958 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
Bobwhite quail, Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Squirrel, Waterfowl.
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
- Camping allowed Aug. 15-May 31.
In CPW's regulations
- a. Camping is allowed from August 15 through May 31.
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 Timpas Creek 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 135, around Timpas Creek SWA
- Elk in unit 135, 2024: 188 hunters in all seasons took 26 elk, 14% success. The rifle seasons alone: 178 hunters, 15%. Unit 135 elk by season
- Deer in unit 135, 2024: 107 hunters in all seasons took 50 deer, 47% success (2023: 29% from 103 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 72 hunters, 51%. Unit 135 deer by season
- Unit 135: 743 square miles in Las Animas, Pueblo and Otero Counties, 31.1% national forest and 0.1% BLM land, from 4,200 to 5,400 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.
Nearest CPW properties to Timpas Creek SWA
| Property | Distance | Direction | Mapped acres | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Ford SWA | 6.6 miles | north | 1,087 | 125, 129 |
| Round Top STL | 7.8 miles | south-west | 640 | 135 |
| Holbrook Reservoir SWA | 8.7 miles | north-east | 778 | 125 |
| Melon Valley SWA | 8.8 miles | north | 276 | 125, 129 |
| East Timpas STL | 9.5 miles | south | 641 | 135 |
Straight-line miles between the middles of the boundaries CPW maps, not road miles. A property can be much nearer at its edge.
More CPW properties in unit 135
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