Barr Lake State Park - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

A beautiful lake located in the heart of Adams and has a 2175 acre park which has 12 milesof trails, including an 8.8-mile trail that circles Barr Lake. Fishing and boating are allowed in the northern half of the park. he park is popular with birders; over 350 species have been observed. Barr Lake is fed by the Burlington Ditch, which is diverted from the South Platte River.

The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies was first founded in 1988 as Colorado Bird Observatory and later changed to Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. It conserves birds and their habitats through an integrated approach of science, education and land stewardship.

The Berry Patch is a small scale, diversified, sustainable family farm in Stephentown, NY, that raises berries, vegetables, and cut flowers

The First Creek Dog Park is an off-leash dog park in Commerce City, Colorado. It is quite a ways out of town, but there is a large piece of open ground nearby where vehicles can be parked. There are no admission fees or memberships required to use this off-leash facility. It is one of the iconic location where your dogs are free to enjoy the nature.

A vast National Wildlife Refuge located adjacent to Commerce City, Colorado, which is nearly 17,000 acres, making it one of the largest urban wildlife refuges in the United States. It consists of open lakes, wetlands, prairie grasslands, and woodlands. More than 330 species of wildlife inhabit the refuge, including raptors, deer, raccoons, coyotes, white pelicans, black-footed ferrets, black-tailed prairie dogs, and bison. It is an iconic location with national importance.

A beautful lake located in the heart of Colorado. It surrounds a trail and also fishing is possible here. It is also a famous picnic area too.