Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park, Colorado 80511Filed Under: Camping, Climbing, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Running, Skiing, Snowshoeing
Established on January 26, 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park is a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. With elevations ranging from 8,000 feet in the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259 ...
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Lake Estes
Estes Park, Colorado 80517Filed Under: Camping, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Paddling
Lake Estes, a feature of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, is formed by Olympus Dam constructed across the Big Thompson River. The after bay storage in Lake Estes and the fore bay storage in Marys L ...
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Marys Lake
Estes Park, Colorado 80517Filed Under: Camping, Fishing
Marys Lake Dikes, Colorado-Big Thompson Project, are 2 dikes on the shoreline of Marys Lake, 2 miles from Estes Park, Colorado. There is a concession-developed campground accommodating 270 campsites, ...
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East Portal Reservoir
Estes Park, Colorado 80517Filed Under: Camping, Fishing, Hiking
East Portal Reservoir is a feature of the Colorado - Big Thompson Project. One concession campground for overnight camping accommodates 90 campsites. A day-use picnic area is located nearby. Water sur ...
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Big Thompson River
Estes Park, Colorado 80511Filed Under: Fishing
This is another favorite of residents and non-residents alike. Stocked rainbow trout and a natural brown trout population provide good fishing from May through September. Salmon eggs, various lures an ...
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Cow Creek
Estes Park, Colorado 80511Filed Under: Fishing
Technical fishing at its best, but you better like technical fishing. At first glance you say, "there's no fish in that tiny creek." But all it takes is stealth and one or two very accurate casts to p ...
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Roaring River
Estes Park, Colorado 80511Filed Under: Fishing, Hiking
Located in Rocky Mountain National Park, this small stream was the site of a major flood caused by broken earthen dams. The creek can be silty at times and has loose rock abound. The hike is short but ...
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Fern Creek - Big Thompson Headwaters in Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park, Colorado 80511Filed Under: Fishing
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Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge
Maybell, Colorado 81640Filed Under: Cultural, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Paddling
Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1963 to provide habitat for migratory birds and to provide for suitable wildlife-dependent recreation. The Green River runs through the h ...
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Taylor Park Reservoir
Almont, Colorado 81210Filed Under: Camping, Fishing, Paddling
Taylor Park Dam and reservoir are major features of the Uncomphagre Project. Recreation management at Taylor Park Reservoir is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service, Gunnison National Fore ...
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