Riverbend Ponds Natural Area
Photo: Rick Reeser
Right across the street from Cottonwood Hollow Natural Area, this natural area is very similar, with open, brushy ponds and a network of winding trails. The tall trees of the Cache la Poudre River corridor run down one side of the property, so keep your binoculars handy! Also look for ducks and geese, especially in the colder months, and for migrant warblers, wrens, and sparrows in the thickets in spring and fall. This natural area is a good place to find Osprey, Great Blue Heron, Eastern Kingbird, and possibly Green Heron in summer.
County: Larimer
Directions: From I-25: exit at Prospect Road and head west 1 mile to the parking lot, on the north.
Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours: 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Ownership: Municipal
Admission: Free
Restrictions: Please obey all rules and regulations.
Parking: Gravel parking area
Lodging: Hotels in Fort Collins
Handicapped: Yes
Handicapped Access: Paved trails and boardwalks to viewing areas
Latitude: 40.567759
Longitude: -105.022817
Amenities
| Restrooms | Yes |
| Drinking Fountain | No |
| Gravel Trails | Yes |
| Paved Trails | Yes |
| Platform/Blind | No |
| Boardwalk | Yes |
| Concession | No |
| Visitor Center | No |
| Gift Shop | No |
| Primitive | No |
| Camping | No |
| Picnic | No |
| Hunting | No |
| Fishing | Yes |