St. Vrain State Park
Appearance
St. Vrain State Park | |
---|---|
Bald Eagle Pond in the park. | |
Location | Weld County, Colorado, USA |
Nearest city | Longmont, CO |
Coordinates | 40°10′04″N 104°59′01″W / 40.16778°N 104.98361°W |
Area | 688 acres (2.78 km2) |
Established | 1965 |
Governing body | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
St. Vrain State Park, formerly known as Barbour Ponds is a Colorado state park.[1] The park hosts year-round camping.[2] It is a popular birding destination, hosting the states largest rookery of Blue Heron, it is home to several other bird species as well including migrating waterfowl, songbirds and the occasional bald eagle.[3] Other park activities include year round fishing and hiking. There are plans for a reservoir to be built at the park named Blue Heron Reservoir.[4]
References