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Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Campground © Annick Desjardins
Colorado State Forest River Moss © Oletha Henderson
River Bank at Lair O Bear Park near Kittredge, CO August 2011
Pike National Forest © Barbara Schultheis
Pike National Forest © Barbara Schultheis
Rocky Mountain National Park © Annick Desjardins
Rocky Mountain National Park Dream Lake © Annick Desjardins
Mesa Verde National Park Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde © Annick Desjardins
Cool Swim © stateparks.com
Small Boy Fishing © stateparks.com
Gone fishin.
Picnic Table © stateparks.com
It is always a great day for a picnic in the park.
Keep On Leash © stateparks.com
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Colorado's Central Region Parks

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Parks in this region are near these Colorado Cities (click city name to see parks within 25 miles)
Arapaho National Forest
Most of the Arapaho National Forest is now administered as the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Topography on the Arapaho National Forest varies from foothills in the east to snow covered peaks at over 14,000 feet along the Continental Divide. The forest contains portions of the Never Summer, ........more >
Cimarron State Wildlife Area
Cimarron Canyon State Park is seated high in the mountains at 8,000 feet where spectacular palisade cliffs and clear running waters dominate the landscape. It covers 33,000 acres of wildlands. The park is part of the 33,116-acre Colin Neblett Wildlife Area the largest wildlife area in the state. ........more >
Curecanti National Recreation Area
Three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River, form the heart of Curecanti National Recreation Area. Panoramic mesas, fjord-like reservoirs, and deep, steep and narrow canyons abound. Blue Mesa Reservoir is Colorado's largest body of water, and is the largest Kokanee Salmon fishery ........more >
Dome Lakes State Wildlife Area
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Gunnison National Forest
Gunnison National Forest was named for Captain John Gunnison, a man who came through this area in 1853 in search of a feasible route across the Continental Divide for a railroad. The present forest consists of over 1.7 million acres of public land and over 100,000 acres of private land within its boundaries. ........more >
Paonia State Park
Plunge deep into nature at this narrow lake park. Steep mountainsides, pristine water, alpine scenery and peaceful environment make Paonia a haven for water and nature lovers. Camp near a babbling stream, water-ski on a mountain reservoir, have a picnic, observe wildlife, all in view of the majestic ........more >
Rio Grande National Forest
The Rio Grande National Forest NF is 1.86 million acres located in southwestern Colorado and remains one of the true undiscovered jewels of Colorado. The Continental Divide runs for 236 miles along most of the western border of the Forest. The Forest presents myriad ecosystems from 7600-ft alpine desert ........more >
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