Beaver Creek Road (FR 135)

To hear owls, this is a good place to visit at night. Flammulated and Great Horned Owls are often heard here on late spring and early summer evenings; Northern Saw-whet Owl is possible, as is Northern Pygmy-Owl, which usually only vocalizes at dawn and dusk, but rarely in the middle of the night.

County: Archuleta

Habitat: Aspen Grove, Mixed Conifer Forest

Directions: From Bayfield, go east on US 160 about 8 miles, until just before the Archuleta County line. Turn north (left) onto a gravel road (FR 135). Merriam's turkeys, dusky grouse, red tail hawks, stellar jays, and Abert's squirrels are plentiful.

Delorme: 87 B6
Roads of Colorado: 147 E1

Dates of Access: Road not maintained in winter.
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Ownership: US Forest Service
Admission: Free

Restrictions: None

Parking: Roadside
Lodging: Primitive camping or hotels in Bayfield

Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Viewing/listening from car

Latitude: 37.3108363
Longitude: -107.4739422