Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

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.

Hotels near Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

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Attractions Near Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

Lake Ladora

Lake Ladora

2.98km from Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

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.

First Creek Dog Park

First Creek Dog Park

4.94km from Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

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.

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

6.07km from Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

A majestic 15,988-acre National Wildlife Refuge located adjacent to Commerce City, Colorado. The refuge is on the grounds of the former Rocky Mountain Arsenal, a United States Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility. The site was designated a national wildlife refuge in 1992 by the United States Congress. 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.

Bluff Lake Nature Center

Bluff Lake Nature Center

9.17km from Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

A beautiful and wild 123-acre wildlife refuge and environmental education center in Denver, Colorado, located along Sand Creek on the eastern edge of the former Stapleton International Airport. It consists of a variety of native habitats including wetlands, short-grass prairie, a riparian zone and wetland woodland. it is free and open to the public, serving a role as unplanned open space for children and families in the nearby neighborhoods.

Sand Creek

Sand Creek

9.31km from Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

Sand Creek is a 14.6-mile-long tributary that flows into the South Platte River near Commerce City, Colorado. From its source in unincorporated Arapahoe County, it flows through Aurora and Denver before joining the South Platte in Adams County. its banks are very vast and also it provides so many oppetrunites for leisure activities.

Stanley Marketplace

Stanley Marketplace

10.19km from Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

The Stanely Marketplace is a mixed-use urban marketplace with a variety of retail options, including boutiques, gift shops, food and beverage, a chocolatier, and a cutting-edge zero-waste market. It is not just for shopping. It's also for working out, dining, gathering with friends, accessing local services and going about life in a community

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For more information about Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, visit: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/rocky-mountain-arsenal

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