Dinosaur National Monument (Deerlodge Park)

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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.

County: Moffat

Directions:

Dates of Access: Closed during the winter months
Hours: Any
Ownership: National Park Service
Admission: National Parks fee

Restrictions: None

Parking: Paved parking areas
Lodging: Camping

Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Handicap accessible facilities, but limited birding

Elevation: 5650

Latitude: 40.4500307
Longitude: -108.5234434

Amenities

RestroomsYes
Drinking FountainYes
Gravel TrailsYes
Paved TrailsNo
Platform/BlindNo
BoardwalkNo
ConcessionNo
Visitor CenterNo
Gift ShopNo
PrimitiveNo
Camping
Picnic
HuntingNo
FishingNo
2015-03-16T15:02:58-06:00

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