Visit all your Colorado State Parks at www.parks.state.co.us ST. VRAIN W ith much to offer, this park is an ideal destination for those who want a break in the great outdoors. An easy to reach location alongside north I-25 between Denver and Ft. Collins at Highway 119, St. Vrain State Park [formerly Barbour Ponds], with 152 acres of water and 604 acres of recreational land, is a great place for fishermen, campers, photographers, birders, and anyone who loves to enjoy nature. In the park, fishermen will find many opportunities to seek out their next big catch. The ponds are stocked several times a year with selected species. Park visitors are treated to breathtaking views of Longs Peak and the Rockies with ample opportunities to see a variety of wildlife that live in the park. It is a wonderful place for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages! Passes and Permits All vehicles entering the park that have purchased a valid Colorado State Parks pass are required to display it. This pass must be permanently affixed to the lower, inside, passenger side of the windshield, and is not transferable between vehicles. An Annual State Parks pass allows entrance to all Colorado State Parks. A Daily pass is valid from the day purchased until noon the following day. In addition to a park pass, campers are required to purchase and properly display a valid camping permit at their campsite. Passes and permits are available at the entrance station, park office, or self- service boxes near the entrance station. Colorado residents 64 years of age or older qualify for the discounted Aspen Leaf Annual pass. This pass allows admission and discounted weekday camping at all Colorado State Parks. The full-price camping fee is charged on Friday and Saturday nights and all holidays. Colorado disabled veterans displaying Colorado Disabled Veteran (DV) license plates are allowed free access to state parks, but are required to purchase camping permits. Regulations St. Vrain State Park was built and is maintained for all to use and enjoy. During your visit, we ask that you observe the following regulations: • Operate vehicles on designated roads and parking areas only. • Keep campfires in the fire rings and grills provided. • Firewood must be purchased or brought in with you. It is prohibited to collect firewood from trees or on the ground. • Pets must be kept on a leash six feet or less at all times. • Fireworks are prohibited at all times. • Hunting, firearms, pellet-guns, sling shots, B.B. guns and all other weapons are prohibited at all times. • Radio controlled and/or fuel propelled models are prohibited. • Quiet hours will be enforced from 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. • 3.2% alcohol only is allowed in the park by persons 21 years of age or older. • Please, do not litter! Pack all of your trash, including fish entrails, cigarette butts, etc. and dispose in trash receptacles. Please do not use the fire rings to dispose of trash. Please think of the next person to camp in your site Picnicking Picnicking is permitted throughout the park except in numbered campsites. There are tables and grills available around all of the ponds and mature cottonwood trees shade some sites in the park. Camping St. Vrain State Park offers 80 campsites located in its two campgrounds. Most sites are near the waterside and some are accessible to the physically challenged. Please camp only in designated or numbered sites and display your camping permit in the plastic marker on the post provided at your campsite. Campsites may be reserved in advance by calling (303) 470-1144 (in Denver) or 1-800-678- CAMP (2267). There is a fee for using the reservation system, and does not include the daily entrance fee if you do not have an annual pass. Any person who is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program of the Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, age, handicap, or national origin, should contact the park manager, the nearest local regional office, the Division headquarters in Denver, Colorado - telephone (303) 866-3437 - or the National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, D.C. 20013-7127. Cualquier persona que sea excluda, negado los beneficios, o descriminado en cualquier programa del Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation par su color, raza, credo, sexo, edad, desventaje o nacionaldad debe avisar a la oficina mas sercana de esta organizacion o por telefono a numero (303) 866-3437 o National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, D.C., 20013-7127. St. Vrain State Park 3525 Highway 119 Firestone, CO 80504 303.678.9402 e-mail: [email protected] For current information on all of your Colorado State Parks visit us online at www.parks.state.co.us. CSP-SVrain-2M-4/07 Funded in part through Great Outdoors Colorado with Colorado Lottery proceeds.
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Visit all your Colorado State Parks at www.parks.state.co.us
ST. VR AI N
With much to offer, this park is an ideal destination for those who want a break in the great outdoors. An easy to reach
location alongside north I-25 between Denver and Ft. Collins at Highway 119, St. Vrain State Park [formerly Barbour Ponds], with 152 acres of water and 604 acres of recreational land, is a great place for fi shermen, campers, photographers, birders, and anyone who loves to enjoy nature. In the park, fi shermen will fi nd many opportunities to seek out their next big catch. The ponds are stocked several times a year with selected species. Park visitors are treated to breathtaking views of Longs Peak and the Rockies with ample opportunities to see a variety of wildlife that live in the park. It is a wonderful place for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages!
Passes and Permits All vehicles entering the park that have purchased a valid Colorado State Parks pass are required to display it. This pass must be permanently affi xed to the lower, inside, passenger side of the windshield, and is not transferable between vehicles. An Annual State Parks pass allows entrance to all Colorado State Parks. A Daily pass is valid from the day purchased until noon the following day. In addition to a park pass, campers are required to purchase and properly display a valid camping permit at their campsite. Passes and permits are available at the entrance station, park offi ce, or self-service boxes near the entrance station. Colorado residents 64 years of age or older qualify for the discounted Aspen Leaf Annual pass. This pass allows admission and discounted weekday camping at all Colorado State Parks. The full-price camping fee is charged on Friday and Saturday nights and all holidays.
Colorado disabled veterans displaying Colorado Disabled Veteran (DV) license plates are allowed free access to state parks, but are required to purchase camping permits.
Regulations St. Vrain State Park was built and is maintained for all to use and enjoy. During your visit, we ask that you observe the following regulations:
• Operate vehicles on designated roads and parking areas only.
• Keep campfi res in the fi re rings and grills provided.
• Firewood must be purchased or brought in with you. It is prohibited to collect fi rewood from trees or on the ground.
• Pets must be kept on a leash six feet or less at all times.
• Fireworks are prohibited at all times.
• Hunting, fi rearms, pellet-guns, sling shots, B.B. guns and all other weapons are prohibited at all times.
• Radio controlled and/or fuel propelled models are prohibited.
• Quiet hours will be enforced from 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.
• 3.2% alcohol only is allowed in the park by persons 21 years of age or older.
• Please, do not litter! Pack all of your trash, including fi sh entrails, cigarette butts, etc. and dispose in trash receptacles. Please do not use the fi re rings to dispose of trash. Please think of the next person to camp in your site
Picnicking Picnicking is permitted throughout the park except in numbered campsites. There are tables and grills available around all of the ponds and mature cottonwood trees shade some sites in the park.
Camping St. Vrain State Park offers 80 campsites located in its two campgrounds. Most sites are near the waterside and some are accessible to the physically challenged. Please camp only in designated or numbered sites and display your camping permit in the plastic marker on the post provided at your campsite. Campsites may be reserved in advance by calling (303) 470-1144 (in Denver) or 1-800-678-CAMP (2267). There is a fee for using the reservation system, and does not include the daily entrance fee if you do not have an annual pass.
Any person who is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program of the Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, age, handicap, or national origin, should contact the park manager, the nearest local regional office, the Division headquarters in Denver, Colorado - telephone (303) 866-3437 - or the National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, D.C. 20013-7127.
Cualquier persona que sea excluda, negado los beneficios, o descriminado en cualquier programa del Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation par su color, raza, credo, sexo, edad, desventaje o nacionaldad debe avisar a la oficina mas sercana de esta organizacion o por telefono a numero (303) 866-3437 o National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, D.C., 20013-7127.
St. Vrain State Park3525 Highway 119
Firestone, CO 80504303.678.9402
e-mail: [email protected]
For current information on all of your Colorado State Parks visit us online at www.parks.state.co.us.
CSP-SVrain-2M-4/07
Funded in part through Great Outdoors Colorado with Colorado Lottery proceeds.
Fishing The ponds contain bluegill, perch, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, channel catfi sh, crappie and rainbow trout. Bow fi shing is allowed for carp. Ice fi shing is allowed only when the ice is safe to walk on. Please observe the following regulations when fi shing on Bald Eagle Pond: 1. Fish with fl ies and lures only. 2. All bass must be returned to the water immediately. There are three fully accessible piers for your use in Pelican and Sandpiper Ponds.
Water Activities Vessels that are hand or foot propelled, or propelled by an electric trolling motor are permitted on the ponds. Infl atable devices that contain two or more chambers are also permitted. All vessels and water users must observe the Colorado boating statutes and regulations. Name, address, and phone numbers must be clearly written inside the vessel.
Wildlife and Nature Wildlife, in addition to the fi sh, can be seen in the park at different seasons. Raptors such as owls, eagles, red-tailed hawks as well as waterfowl and songbirds, live here year-round. Migrating birds such as curlew, Swainson’s hawk and osprey can be seen. The sharp-eyed visitor can see coyotes, deer, rabbits, reptiles and other wildlife. A 1⁄4 mile nature trail is available for you.
3. Pelican Pond
11. Blue Heron Reservoir (future reservoir)
Private Property 2. Mallard Pond
1. Sandpiper Pond
4. Killdeer Pond 5. Avocet
Pond
6. Bald Eagle Pond
7. Red Tail Pond
8. Coot Pond
9. Pintail Pond
10. Yellow Legs Pond
12. Night Heron Pond
13. Cormorant Pond
15. Kingfisher Pond
14. Great Egret Pond
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Muskrat RunNature Trail
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Camping
Dump Station
Entrance Station
Fishing
Handicap Accessible Fishing
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ST. VRAIN STATE PARK
Park Boundary
Muskrat RunNature Trail
Trail
LEGEND
Camping
Dump Station
Entrance Station
Fishing
Handicap Accessible Fishing
Hiking
Parking
Picnic Shelter
Restroom
Watchable Wildlife
Under Development - Closed to Public
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