Las Animas
Aliases: Bent's Fort Inn Bird Sanctuary
This large town is an excellent place to base yourself out of on a trip to SE Colorado. It is centrally located to a number of excellent birding spots. In and around town itself, check the cemetery on CO 101 just south of town, which has lots of big trees, and the river crossing over the Purgatoire River on CO 101. At this spot and elsewhere along 101, look for Chihuahuan Raven and Greater Roadrunner.
County: Bent
Attractions: Boggsville Historic Site
Habitat: Urban/Suburban, Park/Cemetery, Stream, Lowland Riparian
Directions: Las Animas is along US 50, approximately eighteen miles east of La Junta. The cemetery is just south of town on the west side of CO 101 where it bends southeast.
Delorme: 99 D5
Roads of Colorado: 124 C3
Dates of Access: Open year round
Hours: 24 hour
Ownership: Municipal
Admission: None
Restrictions: Please respect private property
Parking: Various
Lodging: Hotel
Handicapped: Yes
Handicapped Access: Easy walking trail
Elevation: 3893
Latitude: 38.067022
Longitude: -103.219808
Amenities
| Restrooms | Yes |
| Drinking Fountain | Yes |
| Gravel Trails | Yes |
| Paved Trails | No |
| Platform/Blind | No |
| Boardwalk | No |
| Concession | Yes |
| Visitor Center | No |
| Gift Shop | Yes |
| Primitive | No |
| Camping | No |
| Picnic | Yes |
| Hunting | No |
| Fishing | No |