Magic Mesa Ranch Guidebook

Bill & CJ
Magic Mesa Ranch Guidebook

Art Studios/Gift Galleries

From Fiber to FUN! CJ is one of the resident artisan here at the ranch working with everything fiber. She also offers a 2 hour Airbnb Experience Dream Weavers) “Turning Thoughts into Things” by creating a dream catcher of your very own! Studios open daily
Zen Cowgirl Studios
227 Don Gaspar Ave

Local Eats

Good eats in Crawford & surrounding area
In house Hard Cider, fresh salads, burgers, sandwiches, live music, U-PICK orchard, amazing outdoor courtyard, gift shop, mini playground. Great place for everyone!
51 locals recommend
Big B's Delicious Orchards U-pick, Cafe & Tasting Room
39126 CO-133
51 locals recommend
In house Hard Cider, fresh salads, burgers, sandwiches, live music, U-PICK orchard, amazing outdoor courtyard, gift shop, mini playground. Great place for everyone!
Outdoor Summer Fun ! Live Music Wednesday In Summer!
21 locals recommend
Paonia United Brewing Company
201A Grand Ave
21 locals recommend
Outdoor Summer Fun ! Live Music Wednesday In Summer!
6 locals recommend
Pat's Bar and Grill
140 W Bridge St
6 locals recommend
Breakfast and Lunch Only!
7 locals recommend
The Diner
203 Grand Avenue
7 locals recommend
Breakfast and Lunch Only!
Tacos, enchiladas, nachos, milkshakes, cold beer, margaritas and more!! Quick and easy.
Taco Hut
301 E Bridge St
Tacos, enchiladas, nachos, milkshakes, cold beer, margaritas and more!! Quick and easy.
16 locals recommend
Zack's BBQ
721 E Bridge St
16 locals recommend
Locally sourced ingredients. AMAZING! Definitely a fresh spot to check out.
8 locals recommend
nido
201 Grand Ave
8 locals recommend
Locally sourced ingredients. AMAZING! Definitely a fresh spot to check out.
10 minutes from Magic Mesa Ranch in downtown Crawford. An amazing spot to wake up! Fresh cinnamon rolls from scratch, breakfast burritos, coffee and espresso.
The Lazy J Coffee Shop
286 CO-92
10 minutes from Magic Mesa Ranch in downtown Crawford. An amazing spot to wake up! Fresh cinnamon rolls from scratch, breakfast burritos, coffee and espresso.
Burger Joint located inside Desperado gas and convenience store. Fresh burgers & Fries! 2-5 minute drive from Crawford Reservoir.
CHICHO'S Burgers
40486 D Road
Burger Joint located inside Desperado gas and convenience store. Fresh burgers & Fries! 2-5 minute drive from Crawford Reservoir.

Equipment Rentals

Bikes, Boats, Kayaks, Paddle Boards, Rafts, ATV’s, UTV’s’ Jet Skis and other outdoor gear!
Optibike High Performance E-Bikes
41404 Stewart Mesa Rd
Top Edge RZR/UTV/ATV Side by Side Rentals Boat/Jet Ski Rentals
19185 US-550
Everything you need for a good day on the river or lake!
11 locals recommend
Western Slope SUP
185 W Bridge St
11 locals recommend
Everything you need for a good day on the river or lake!

Food and Convenience Stores

Food, Gas, Fishing Licenses, Beer Liquor, Propane and Snacks
Good Prices, Great People!
15 locals recommend
City Market
215 6th St
15 locals recommend
Good Prices, Great People!
Fishing Licenses! Last minute items! Last Gas Station for 75 miles! Good People!
Desperado
40486 D Rd
Fishing Licenses! Last minute items! Last Gas Station for 75 miles! Good People!
10 locals recommend
Safeway
1550 CO-92
10 locals recommend
Small grocery offering all LOCAL! Meats, cheeses, produce, AMAZING breakfast burritos, coffee, pastries and more. We love this sweet little market! Located right next to City Market, it’s a great place to check out first before your larger grocery run.
11 locals recommend
Farm Runners Station
235 CO-133
11 locals recommend
Small grocery offering all LOCAL! Meats, cheeses, produce, AMAZING breakfast burritos, coffee, pastries and more. We love this sweet little market! Located right next to City Market, it’s a great place to check out first before your larger grocery run.

Hot Springs

Good places for a hot soak!
Nice cozy hot springs!
61 locals recommend
Avalanche Ranch
12863 CO-133
61 locals recommend
Nice cozy hot springs!
Large hot springs with several pools!
63 locals recommend
Orvis Hot Springs
1585 County Rd
63 locals recommend
Large hot springs with several pools!

Boating Fishing Swimming

The North Rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison is a wonderful place to experience the awe of the wilderness and the many hiking trails with wild flowers and birds.
Fishing Hiking Camping Swimming Boating!
6 locals recommend
Crawford Reservoir
6 locals recommend
Fishing Hiking Camping Swimming Boating!
Largest Reservoir located completely within the state of Colorado
37 locals recommend
Blue Mesa Reservoir
37 locals recommend
Largest Reservoir located completely within the state of Colorado
18 locals recommend
Gunnison River Pleasure Park
8949 Pleasure Park Rd
18 locals recommend

Golf

Highly Recommended Local golf course
7 locals recommend
Devil's Thumb Golf Course
9900 Devils Thumb Rd
7 locals recommend