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
Restrooms | Yes |
Drinking Fountain | Yes |
Gravel Trails | Yes |
Paved Trails | No |
Platform/Blind | No |
Boardwalk | No |
Concession | No |
Visitor Center | No |
Gift Shop | No |
Primitive | No |
Camping | |
Picnic | |
Hunting | No |
Fishing | No |