Ordway

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Ordway

Aliases: Conestoga Park, Ordway Reservoir State Wildlife Area

This is the population center of Crowley County, and it has restaurants, gas and groceries. Conestoga Park in town hosts breeding Mississippi Kites in summer. Ordway Reservoir State Wildlife area, just north of town, has a pond worth checking for waterbirds, however access is only available from September 1 through the end of February.

County: Crowley

Habitat: Urban/Suburban, Park/Cemetery, Pond/Lake/Reservoir

Directions: Ordway is at the junction of CO 71 and CO 96 about ten miles north of Rocky Ford. Conestoga Park is on the west side of Main north of downtown. The Ordway Reservoir SWA is on the west side of CO 71 about two miles north of the intersection with CO 96.

Delorme: 98 D2
Roads of Colorado: 123 F2

Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours: 0
Ownership: Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Municipal
Admission: Town of Ordway is free; A valid hunting or fishing license is required for everyone 18 or older to access any State Wildlife Area or State Trust Land leased by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Restrictions: Please respect private property; keep pets on leash and clean up after them

Parking: Various
Lodging: Hotel

Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Conestoga Park is partly accessible by sidewalk

Elevation: 4300

Latitude: 38.2174
Longitude: -103.7563

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Contact Info:

719-336-6600 for Colorado Parks & Wildlife information

Amenities

RestroomsYes
Drinking FountainYes
Gravel TrailsNo
Paved TrailsNo
Platform/BlindNo
BoardwalkNo
ConcessionYes
Visitor CenterNo
Gift ShopNo
PrimitiveNo
CampingYes
PicnicYes
HuntingYes
FishingYes
2023-07-11T15:17:27-06:00

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