Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
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4.7 (198)Fall, winter, and spring: Sunrise to Sunset. May 1 through August 1: Sunrise to 8:00 pm. Visitor Center: Wednesday through Sunday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (closed on federal holidays).
Around $3.00
Once a wartime site, this vast urban refuge just outside Denver now hosts free-roaming bison across miles of open prairie.
Description
Covering 15,000 acres of former agricultural land, the sanctuary shelters more than 330 species, including prairie dogs, deer, and the endangered black-footed ferret. The terrain opens up along 20 miles of hiking trails and an 11-mile Wildlife Drive, offering direct routes through the protected habitat.
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Free admission