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Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
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The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is located at 6550 Gateway Road, Commerce City, CO.

Refuge Hours:
6:00am - 6:00pm, seven days a week, except for federal holidays

No entrance fee

Visitor Center Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00pm Tuesday -Sunday

Refuge and Visitor Center are not open on Federal holidays

Permitted:

  • Hiking
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Photography
  • Fishing (seasonal only)

Prohibited:

  • Pets
  • Running
  • Biking
  • Hunting
  • Firearms inside Visitor Center
  • Alcoholic beverages

Nature Programs and Tours: For information about specific nature programs and tours, please call the Visitor Center at 303/289-0930.

Denver area satellite refuges:
ROCKY FLATS
TWO PONDS

 

 

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A Place for Wildlife and People

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is one of the largest urban Refuges in the country. It is located just northeast of Denver and within a 30-45 minute drive from most metro areas. The Refuge supports more than 330 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish!

Photo Credit: USFWS Employee

Attention Visitors

The Refuge is currently open from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.

The Visitor Center will be temporarily closed through Friday, September 21, 2012. Normal Visitor Center hours will begin on Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

We appreciate your patience and apologize for the inconvenience.

Photo Credit: USFWS Employee

Last Updated: September 16, 2012


Refuge Entrance Directions

Take I-70 to Quebec Street

Follow north on Quebec Street approximately 2.8 miles to Prairie Parkway (64th turns into Prairie Parkway)

Turn right at Prairie Parkway and travel .6 miles to Gateway Road

Turn left at Gateway Road

Continue on Gateway Road until you pass through the Refuge Entrance and the Visitor Center will be on the crest of the hill

Upcoming Programs and Events

Amateur Photo Contest, September 22 - October 7, 2012

Refuge Day, October 13, 2012


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