Loutzenhiser Farms

This is a chance to view a working farm with several playas that offer migratory shorebird viewing. In Kit Carson County, where water is often rare, this is a must-hit spot when the playa is full, as the concentrations of shorebirds can be impressively dense. Mountain Plovers have been seen using these farm fields as a staging ground just prior to migration.

Restrictions: Certain pastures restricted

County: Kit Carson

Directions: To inquire about access to this ranch and to get directions, please contact the landowner at 719-765-4752. Please remember that this is a working ranch as well as a private residence, and there may be times when the landowner cannot accommodate visits. While you are on the ranch, remember to stay on roads, leave gates as you find them (whether open or closed), and refrain from taking anything off the ranch or leaving trash behind.

Alternate Directions: To inquire about access to this ranch and to get directions, please contact Linda at the Flagler Conservation District (719-765-4676) a minimum of 48 hours in advance of your potential visit. Please remember that this is a working ranch as well as a private residence, and there may be times when the landowner cannot accommodate visits. While you are on the ranch, remember to stay on roads, leave gates as you find them (whether open or closed), and refrain from taking anything off the ranch or leaving trash behind.

Habitat: Grassland/Prairie, Pond

Dates of Access: Contact owner prior to visit
Hours: 0
Ownership: Private
Admission or Fees: $5/person/day

Parking: Yes

Lodging: Hotel in Flagler

Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Limited

Delorme: 97 B6

ROC: 7.7E+04

Latitude: 39.53756
Longitude: -102.99989

Contact Information

To inquire about access to this ranch and to get directions, please contact the landowner at 719-765-4752.