‘Fitness, recovery, fun and connection’: Craig Swimming Complex marks 40 years as Northwestern Colorado’s only wave pool

‘Fitness, recovery, fun and connection’: Craig Swimming Complex marks 40 years as Northwestern Colorado’s only wave pool

For Craig residents and visitors, the whoosh of the wave machine, the smell of sunscreen and the whistle of lifeguards on duty (often for children running) have been signs that summer is in full swing. This year, the Craig Swimming Complex celebrates 40 years since the addition of its iconic wave pool, which is the only one of its kind on the Western Slope. “It’s been a major draw since they put it in,” said Aquatics Manager Anita Reynolds. “We’…