Formerly named Barbour Ponds, this nature and people-friendly park offers 604 acres of land and 152 acres of water split among several ponds. It’s an excellent place for anglers, campers, photographers, birders, walkers and anyone who loves nature. Amenities include modern camping facilities, trails, fishing piers and more. It’s an easy drive from Denver or Fort Collins, on Highway 119 just off I-25 (Exit 240).
Wildlife Viewing
St. Vrain State Park is home to a variety of wildlife in a fairly small area, including coyote, red fox, bobcat, white-tailed and mule deer, beaver, muskrat, mink, raccoon, cottontail rabbit, and black-tailed prairie dog.
There are also a variety of reptiles and amphibians, such as snapping turtles, painted turtles, soft-shell turtles, bullfrogs, chorus frogs, northern watersnakes, bullsnakes, and a couple of species of garter snakes.
Fishing/ Ice fishing
The ponds offer bluegill, green and red-ear sunfish, pumpkin seed, black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch, saugeye/walleye, northern pike, channel catfish and rainbow trout. Trout fishing is excellent from fall through spring. Get more information and to check current ice conditions.
Birding
Visitors can observe migrating waterfowl, songbirds and raptors. During the winter, St. Vrain is home to bald eagles.
For more information, check out the park’s bird list.
