St. Vrain State Park
St. Vrain State Park, formerly known as Barbour Ponds is a Colorado state park.[1] The park hosts year-round camping.[2] It is a popular birding destination, hosting the states largest rookery of Blue Heron, it is home to several other bird species as well including migrating waterfowl, songbirds and the occasional bald eagle.[3] Other park activities include year round fishing and hiking. There are plans for a reservoir to be built at the park named Blue Heron Reservoir.[4]
| St. Vrain State Park | |
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 Bald Eagle Pond in the park. | |
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| Location | Weld County, Colorado, USA |
| Nearest city | Longmont, CO |
| Coordinates | 40°10′04″N 104°59′01″W |
| Area | 688 acres (2.78 km2) |
| Established | 1965 |
| Governing body | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
References
- Libran -parks Archived 2013-01-28 at Archive.today libean.com Retrieved 4 August 2019
- resourceanalysis - campincolorado Retrieved 4 August 2019 Archived 15 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- state - park activities parks.state.co.us Retrieved 4 August 2019 Archived 1 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- parks.state.co.us - parks Retrieved 4 August 2019 Archived 18 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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