Dinosaur National Monument (Deerlodge Park)
Probably the area of Dinosaur National Monument least visited by birders, Deerlodge Park is mostly used as a rafting launch site for people floating the Yampa. But it also has one of the most extensive riparian patches in northwestern Colorado, as well as abundant pinyon-juniper forest and cliffs. In the riparian areas look for Black-headed Grosbeak, Cooper’s Hawk, Yellow Warbler, Warbling Vireo, Eastern Kingbird, and Downy Woodpecker, while the ‘PJ’ hosts Virginia’s and Black-throated Gray Warblers, Say’s Phoebe, Rock and Canyon Wrens, and Western Scrub-Jay.
Restrictions: None
County: Moffat
Directions:
Alternate Directions: From Maybell, go west on US 40 for 16 miles to Deerlodge Road. Turn right and go 12 miles to the park.
Dates of Access: Closed during the winter months
Hours: Any
Ownership: National Park Service
Admission or Fees: National Parks fee
Parking: Paved parking areas
Lodging: Camping
Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Handicap accessible facilities, but limited birding
Latitude: 40.4500307
Longitude: -108.5234434