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Sweetwater Lake State Park is a Colorado State Park in Garfield County, Colorado in the United States, approximately 18 miles (29 km) north of the town of Dotsero. The park contains 488 acres (197 ha) and is located within the White River National Forest in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area. [ 1] The park is unique in that it is the first state ...
St. Vrain State Park, formerly known as Barbour Ponds, is a Colorado state park. [2] The park hosts year-round camping. [3] It is a popular birding destination, hosting the states largest rookery of Blue Heron, it is home to several other bird species as well including migrating waterfowl, songbirds and the occasional bald eagle. [4]
Denver Water is a water utility that operates as a public agency serving the City and County of Denver, Colorado, and a portion of its surrounding suburbs.Established in 1918, the utility is funded by water rates and new tap fees. [2]
A view of the dam, near one of the park's campgrounds. / 38.07472°N 102.93056°W / 38.07472; -102.93056. John Martin Reservoir State Park is a state park in Colorado. [2] It contains John Martin Reservoir, which is the second largest body of water in Colorado by capacity. [3] It is also known for being a prime birdwatching location. [4]
5,506 feet (1,678 m) [1] Standley Lake is a 1,200-acre (4.9 km 2) reservoir located in Westminster, Colorado. While originally constructed to provide water for the agricultural irrigation of the surrounding region northwest of Denver, it now serves primarily as the municipal water supply for the cities of Westminster, Northglenn, and Thornton.
Confluence Park. / 39.752997; -105.011766. Confluence Park is an urban park encompassing the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River in Denver 's Lower Downtown ( LoDo ), a bustling district of 19th-century brick warehouses and storefronts that has been redeveloped since the late 1980s.
This is a list of the state parks in the U.S. State of Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages the state park system to accommodate both outdoor recreation and tourism. There are currently forty-two parks open to the public, and there are others in development. [ 1] Colorado State Parks host over eleven million visitors each year.
Roxborough State Park is a state park of Colorado, United States, known for dramatic red sandstone formations. Located in Douglas County 20 miles (32 km) south of Denver, Colorado, the 3,339-acre (13.51 km 2) park was established in 1975. In 1980 it was recognized as a National Natural Landmark .