Can you reserve a site at Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery?

No. Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service

Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery (NFH) · Restricted Access

5,203 ft
Elevation

Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery is located about 20 miles east of Delta, CO near the town of Hotchkiss and was established in 1967 as part of the Colorado River Storage Project Act. Located on 58 acres along the banks of the North Fork of the Gunnison River, the hatchery's cold, clean water supply comes from the adjacent Tommy Dowell Spring. Hotchkiss NFH facilities include 24 inside nursery tanks and 40 concrete raceways to rear rainbow trout. Currently the hatchery produces trout to fill needs for federal water development projects throughout Western Colorado and Northern New Mexico. Fishing is available west of the last raceway in the North Fork of the Gunnison River. A Colorado fishing license is required

Getting there

Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery is located about 20 miles east of Delta, Colorado, near the town of Hotchkiss.

38.77162, -107.76764 · 38°46'17.8"N 107°46'3.5"W

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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

A visit to a National Fish Hatchery and participating in provided activities or programs are open and free to visitors unless noted otherwise.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery

Can you reserve a site at Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery?: No. Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground 13.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
West River Trailhead 3.8 mi · Facility
Gunnison Forks Day Use Area 3.8 mi · Facility
Cottonwood Grove Campground 4.6 mi · Campground
Orchard Boat Ramp 7.2 mi · Facility
Ute Trailhead- Gunnison Gorge 8 mi · Facility
Duncan Trailhead 10 mi · Facility
Bobcat Trailhead 11.2 mi · Facility
Eagle Valley Trailhead 13.2 mi · Facility
North Rim Ranger Station 13.2 mi · Visitor Center
Peach Valley OHV Staging Area 13.9 mi · Facility
North Delta OHV Staging Areas 14.3 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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