Florence
Aliases: Blue Heron BLM site, Pathfinder Park, Florence Mountain Park
Florence is a good birding town along the Arkansas River. To the east of town is Florence River Park, which can attract migrant land birds in spring and fall. In the marsh, look for herons, egrets, rails, and (in winter) Swamp Sparrow and Marsh Wren. The Blue Heron BLM area is located along CO 115 just on the north side of the Arkansas River east of Florence, while Pathfinder Park is located along CO 115 on the south side of the Arkansas River west of Florence. Blue Heron is managed by AHRA/CPW under cooperative management with BLM. Florence Mountain Park is located west of CO 67 on county road 15.
Restrictions: Please respect private property
County: Fremont
Attractions: Gold Belt Tour Scenic & Historic Byway
Directions: Florence is along C-115 a few miles south of Penrose and US-50. To reach the Florence River Park, if you are coming in from the east on 115, you cross over the Arkansas and then take the next right, going by the sewer plant, and then as you come to the 90 degree turn in the road you turn right instead of left with the pavement. This leads you back into the park.
Alternate Directions: Florence is along C-115 a few miles south of Penrose and US50. To reach the Florence River Park, coming in from the east on 115, cross over the Arkansas and then take the next right, and then as you come to the 90 degree turn in the road turn right. This leads you back into the park.
Habitat: Marsh, Urban/Suburban
Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours: 0
Ownership: Municipal, BLM, CPW
Admission or Fees: Free
Parking: Various
Lodging: Hotel
Handicapped: Yes
Handicapped Access: Limited
Delorme: 72 A2
ROC: 104 C4
Latitude: 38.38996
Longitude: -105.1179