Hogbacks Open Space Park

What a unique place! The term hogbacks refers to the land formations just east of Skyline Drive. They consist of a series of geologically unique, large mounds of earth — and thus the name. For years this area was not protected or developed. ATV and dirt bike paths went everywhere, causing vegetation loss, erosion and […]

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Badger Flats

Where is Badger Flats: This area, popular for camping and OHV recreation is on the east side of Wilkerson Pass and is most often accessed by Park County Roads #77 or #31. The Badger Flats area is near the USFS Round Mountain campground off of US Highway 24 and is about 6 miles northwest of […]

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Royal Gorge Bridge & Theme Park

Theme park concession, tourism, natural mountain park, open space, camping, picnic areas, vaulted toilets.

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Veterans Park

Events area, stage, restrooms, road side rest area.

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Rudd Park

Neighborhood area with tennis courts, playground, restrooms, picnic shelters.

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Greydene Park

Vest pocket grass only

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Magdalene Park

Vest pocket grass only.

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Margaret Park

Neighborhood area with picnic tables.

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Hogback Open Space Recreation Area

Open Space

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Mountain View Park

Mountain View Park

Neighborhood area with skate park, pavilion, restrooms, playground, soccer field

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Arkansas River – Coaldale & Vallie Bridge

Bighorn Sheep Canyon is really a series of canyons: Salida to Howard; Coaldale to Texas Creek; and Texas Creek to Parkdale. From Howard down through Coaldale, about six miles, the river travels through a more open valley with spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains and generally gentler water. There is good public access […]

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Arkansas River – Pueblo

The Arkansas River below Pueblo Reservoir is an amazing winter tailwater fishery. Even though it is a tailwater, flows below the dam can get dangerously high during spring runoff, so be careful wading. This stretch of river is known for being a nice urban fly fishing destination.

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Brush Hollow Reservoir State Wildlife Area

Brush Hollow Reservoir is a typical warm water fishery located south of Colorado Springs and west of Penrose, off of Highway 115. Brush Hollow has high mercury levels, so harvesting fish is not recommended. Also, watch your step walking around the reservoir because it is known to be home to rattle snakes. This is, however, […]

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