Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

Adams County, CO

A former Army chemical weapons plant turned refuge, now home to bison and eagles.

• Size: 15,926 acres
• Kind: open space
• Opened: 1992
• Run by: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Ages 2 to 18+
• Scenery: Beautiful. Big lake, natural landscape and creek

Highlights

• Wildlife viewing: Bison on the 11-mile Wildlife Drive
• Fishing: Catch and release, daily fee
• Scenic view: Wildlife Viewing
• Lake/pond: Havana Ponds

What's here

• Restrooms
• Portable toilet
• Parking lot
• Picnic shelter
• Trash & recycling
• Benches
• Accessible parking
• Bike path: On the 56th Avenue Trail
• Bike parking: Racks for about 12 bikes
• Bridge
• Trails
• Paved paths
• Hiking trails: Prairie Trail
• Natural area
• Creek: First Creek runs through
• Books & learning

Getting there

Adams County, CO 80022

Nearest transit: 61st & Peña (rail)

Official page

Parks in Adams County · All Front Range parks · About the data