BRIGHTON, Colo. - If you've ever wanted to try the tranquil and picturesque waters at Barr Lake State Park in a canoe, the American Canoe Association will provide a certified instructor to teach the basic skills and safety techniques on three weekends this summer. The park will supply everything else that you need for the class, including the canoe, a personal floatation device and paddles.
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SALIDA, Colo. – The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) announces the 21st Annual Arkansas River Cleanup/Greenup (CUGU) on Saturday, May 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The AHRA invites individuals and groups of all ages to help clean up the public lands and water along the Arkansas River to maintain the health of the areas enjoyed for recreation and relaxation. Constant winds and warm temperatures this past season have taken a toll on the area, blowing plastics and cans from waste containers into the grasses and bushes along the river. The cleanup will get rid of the unsightly and unhealthy trash, and protect and restore the river bank, the vegetation and wildlife.
LAKE GEORGE, Colo. - Eleven Mile State Park's programs for adults, families and youngsters continue through the spring and summer with hikes, nature programs and other fun activities to connect kids and adults with nature and the outdoors. All programs are free, but all vehicles entering the park must have a daily pass, $7, or an annual pass, $70. For additional information, please call (719) 748-3863.
MANCOS, Colo. – Mancos State Park has opened Jackson Gulch Reservoir for boating. Mancos State Park is a great park to visit in the southwest corner of Colorado. In addition to boating, Mancos offers 32 campsites, two yurts, hiking trails, beautiful mountain views and great fishing.
LEADVILLE, Colo. - Fish habitat enhancement work is set to begin later this year on public parts of the upper Arkansas River below the Highway 24 bridge as biologists and engineers with Colorado Parks and Wildlife prepare to restore a section of river that was once mostly lifeless because of decades of mining activity.