{"id":316,"date":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","date_gmt":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=316"},"modified":"2018-11-01T17:45:57","modified_gmt":"2018-11-01T17:45:57","slug":"parks-nature","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/BoulderCO3\/?page_id=316","title":{"rendered":"Parks & Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS & NATURE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Natural Wonders<\/p>\n

The Butterfly Pavilion & Insect Center<\/strong>
\n6252 West 104th Avenue
\nWestminster 303-469-5441
\nwww.butterflies.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Chautauqua Meadow Trail<\/strong>
\n900 Baseline Road
\nBoulder 303-441-3440
\nhttps:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/osmp\/chautauqua-trailhead<\/a><\/p>\n

Denver Botanic Gardens<\/strong>
\n1007\u00a0York Street
\nDenver 720-865-3500
\nwww.botanicgardens.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The Denver Zoo<\/strong>
\n2300 Steele Street
\nDenver 720-337-1400
\nwww.denverzoo.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The Downtown Aquarium<\/strong>
\n700 Water Street
\nDenver 303-561-4450
\nwww.aquariumrestaurants.com\/downtownaquariumdenver\/default.asp<\/a><\/p>\n

Fiske Planetarium<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Colorado
\n2414 Regent Drive
\nBoulder\u00a0 303-492-5002
\nwww.colorado.edu\/fiske<\/a><\/p>\n

Mount Sanitas Trail<\/strong>
\n4th St. and Mapleton Ave
\nBoulder 303-441-3440
\nhttps:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/osmp\/mount-sanitas-trailhead<\/a><\/p>\n

Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory<\/strong>
\n14500 Lark Bunting Lane
\nBrighton 303-659-4348
\nwww.rmbo.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Rocky Mountain Raptor Center<\/strong>
\n720 B East Vine Drive
\nFort Collins\u00a0 970-484-7756
\nwww.rmrp.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The Wildlife Experience<\/strong>
\n10035 South Peoria
\nLone Tree 303-315-9444
\nwww.thewildlifeexperience.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Parks & Recreation Contacts<\/p>\n

Adams County Regional Park<\/strong>
\nParks and Open Space
\nBrighton 303-637-8000
\nwww.adcogov.org\/parks-open-space<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Arvada<\/strong>
\nParks, Golf & Hospitality
\n720-898-7400
\nhttps:\/\/arvada.org<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Boulder<\/strong>
\nParks & Recreation
\n303-413-7200
\nhttps:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/trails-and-recreation<\/a><\/p>\n

City\/County of Broomfield<\/strong>
\nRecreation and Senior Activities
\n303-460-6900
\nwww.broomfield.org\/339\/Recreation-and-Senior-Services<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Greeley<\/strong>
\nParks Department
\n970-350-9390
\nRecreation
\n970-350-9437
\nhttp:\/\/greeleygov.com<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Lakewood<\/strong>
\nParks & Recreation
\n303-987-7800
\nwww.lakewood.org<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Loveland<\/strong>
\nParks & Recreation
\n970-962-2727
\nwww.cityofloveland.org\/departments\/parks-recreation<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Thornton<\/strong>
\nParks & Open Space
\n303-255-7831
\nwww.cityofthornton.net<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Westminster<\/strong>
\nParks & Recreation
\n303-658-2192
\nwww.cityofwestminster.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Foothills Park & Recreation District<\/strong>
\nSouthern Jefferson County
\n303-409-2100
\nwww.ifoothills.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Larimer County<\/strong>
\nParks & Open Lands
\n970-679-4570
\nwww.larimer.org\/naturalresources\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

North Jeffco Parks & Recreation District<\/strong>
\nNorth Jefferson County
\nArvada 303-424-2739
\nhttps:\/\/apexprd.org<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regional State Parks<\/p>\n

ARAMARK Pikes Peak<\/strong>
\nPikes Peak Highway
\nCascade 719-473-0208
\nwww.visitpikespeak.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Barr Lake State Park<\/strong>
\n13401 Picadilly Road
\nBrighton 303-659-6005
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/parks\/BarrLake<\/a><\/p>\n

Boyd Lake State Park<\/strong>
\n3720 North County Road 11-C
\nLoveland 970-669-1739
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/parks\/BoydLake<\/a><\/p>\n

Castlewood Canyon State Park<\/strong>
\n2989 South State Highway 83
\nFranktown 303-688-5242
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/Parks\/castlewoodcanyon<\/a><\/p>\n

Chatfield State Park<\/strong>
\n11500 North Roxborough Park Road
\nLittleton 303-791-7275
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/Parks\/Chatfield<\/a><\/p>\n

Cherry Creek State Park<\/strong>
\n4201 South Parker Road
\nAurora 303-690-1166
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/Parks\/cherrycreek<\/a><\/p>\n

Cherry Creek Marina<\/strong>
\n303-741-2995
\nHorse Stables 888-614-6773
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/Parks\/cherrycreek<\/a><\/p>\n

Cheyenne Mountain State Park<\/strong>
\n410 JL Ranch Heights
\nColorado Springs 719-576-2016
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/Parks\/cheyennemountain<\/a><\/p>\n

Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center<\/strong>
\nLower Twin Rocks Road
\nFlorissant 719-687-9742
\nwww.wolfeducation.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Colorado Department of Natural Resources<\/strong>
\nParks Administration Headquarters
\n303-297-1192
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Eldorado Canyon State Park<\/strong>
\n9 Kneale Road
\nEldorado Springs 303-494-3943
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/Parks\/eldoradocanyon<\/a><\/p>\n

Eleven Mile State Park<\/strong>
\n4229 County Road 92
\nLake George 719-748-3401
\nhttp:\/\/parks.state.co.us\/Parks\/ElevenMile<\/a><\/p>\n

Garden of the Gods Visitor’s & Nature Center<\/strong>
\n1805 North 30th Street
\nColorado Springs 719-634-6666
\nwww.gardenofgods.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Golden Gate Canyon State Park<\/strong>
\n92 Crawford Gulch Road
\nGolden 303-582-3707
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/Parks\/goldengatecanyon<\/a><\/p>\n

Lake Pueblo State Park<\/strong>
\n640 Pueblo Reservoir Road
\nPueblo 719-561-9320
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/Parks\/lakepueblo<\/a><\/p>\n

Lory State Park<\/strong>
\n708 Lodgepole Drive
\nBellvue 970-493-1623
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/Parks\/lory<\/a><\/p>\n

Mueller State Park<\/strong>
\n21045 Highway 67 South
\nDivide 719-687-2366
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/Parks\/Mueller<\/a><\/p>\n

Roxborough State Park<\/strong>
\n4751 East Roxborough Drive
\nLittleton 303-973-3959
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/Parks\/roxborough<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Vrain State Park<\/strong>
\n3785 Weld County Road 24 1\/2
\nFirestone 303-678-9402
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/Parks\/stvrain<\/a><\/p>\n

Seven Falls<\/strong>
\nColorado Springs 719-632-5112
\nwww.broadmoor.com\/broadmoor-adventures\/seven-falls<\/a><\/p>\n

State Forest State Park<\/strong>
\n56750 Highway 14
\nWalden 970-723-8366
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/Parks\/stateforest<\/a><\/p>\n

Sylvan Lake State Park<\/strong>
\n10200 Brush Creek Road
\nEagle 970-328-2021
\nhttp:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/Parks\/sylvanlake<\/a><\/p>\n

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Federal Land Preserves<\/p>\n

Arapahoe\/Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland<\/strong>
\nVisitor’s Information
\nFort Collins
\n970-295-6600
\nBoulder
\n303-541-2500
\nGranby
\n970-887-4100
\nIdaho Springs
\n303-567-4382
\nwww.fs.fed.us\/arnf<\/a>
\nMore than 1.5 million acres of forest and grassland extend north to the Wyoming border, south of Interstate 70 to Mount Evans, west across the Continental divide to the Williams Fork area, and includes the grass prairie east of Interstate 25.<\/p>\n

Rocky Mountain National Park<\/strong>
\nVisitor’s Information
\nEstes Park
\n970-586-1206
\nwww.nps.gov\/romo<\/a>
\nLocated near Estes Park, this 416-square-mile paradise is home to abundant wildlife and nearly 360 miles of trails. Sixty peaks that rise above 12,000 feet challenge intrepid hikers and climbers. Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, biking, and nature study are just a few of the activities in this Rocky Mountain wonderland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS & NATURE Natural Wonders The Butterfly Pavilion & Insect Center 6252 West 104th Avenue Westminster 303-469-5441 www.butterflies.org Chautauqua Meadow Trail 900 Baseline Road Boulder 303-441-3440 https:\/\/bouldercolorado.gov\/osmp\/chautauqua-trailhead Denver Botanic Gardens 1007\u00a0York Street Denver 720-865-3500 www.botanicgardens.org The Denver Zoo 2300 Steele Street Denver 720-337-1400 www.denverzoo.org The Downtown Aquarium 700 Water Street Denver […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/BoulderCO3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/BoulderCO3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/BoulderCO3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/BoulderCO3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/BoulderCO3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=316"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/BoulderCO3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":652,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/BoulderCO3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions\/652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/BoulderCO3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}