Eastern Plains · Plover Trail

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.

Restrictions: Please respect private property

County: Bent

Attractions: Boggsville Historic Site

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.

Alternate 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.

Habitat: Urban/Suburban, Park/Cemetery, Stream, Lowland Riparian

Dates of Access: Open year round
Hours: 24 hour
Ownership: Municipal
Admission or Fees: None

Parking: Various

Lodging: Hotel

Handicapped: Yes
Handicapped Access: Easy walking trail

Delorme: 99 D5

ROC: 124 C3

Latitude: 38.067022
Longitude: -103.219808

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Additional Resources

Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L464388