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The Fossil Creek system is the fourth largest producer of travertine in the United States. Fossil Creek is one of only two streams in Arizona included in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The creek and its riparian corridor provide habitat for a wide variety of flora and fauna, some listed as endangered or otherwise imperiled.
Paonia State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Gunnison County east of Paonia, Colorado.The 1,857-acre (7.52 km 2) park in a canyon surrounding Paonia Reservoir on the North Fork Gunnison River was established in 1964.
Lost Creek Scenic Area; Morrison-Golden Fossil Areas; Raton Mesa; Roxborough State Park [o] ... Miramonte Reservoir Natural Area in Dan Noble State Wildlife Area;
The Colorado Natural Areas are: [1] [2] Aiken Canyon Natural Area; Antero-Salt Creek Natural Area; Arikaree River Natural Area; Badger Wash Natural Area; Blacks Gulch Natural Area
There are 17 National Natural Landmarks in U.S. state of Colorado, one of which extends into Wyoming. They cover areas of geological, biological and historical importance, and include lakes, mountains, rock formations and numerous fossil sites. The landmarks are located in 14 of the state's 64 counties. Five counties each contain all or part of ...
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife division of the U.S. State of Colorado manages more than 300 state wildlife areas with a total area of more than 860 square miles (2,230 km 2) in the state. [ 1 ] Fishing or hunting license required for entry
The Fossil Ridge Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located approximately 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Gunnison, Colorado in the Gunnison National Forest. The 13,992-acre (56.62 km 2 ) wilderness includes Fossil Ridge, a high, exposed ridge of Paleozoic carbonates that contain epeiric sea fossils .
Blue Mesa Reservoir from the air. Created by the construction of Blue Mesa Dam in 1966, Blue Mesa Reservoir is Colorado's largest body of water. Fed by the Lake Fork Arm of the Gunnison River, Soap Creek, and Cebolla Creek, the long, broad lake is 20 miles (32 km) long, has 96 miles (154 km) of shoreline, and is the largest Lake Trout and Kokanee salmon fishery in the United States.