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Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

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The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is located at 6550 Gateway Road, Commerce City, CO.

Refuge Hours:
Summer (April thru October 16th): 6:00am-6:00pm Tuesday - Sunday.
Winter (October 17th thru March): 7:00am-5:00pm Tuesday - Sunday.

Visitor Center Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm Tuesday -Sunday

Refuge and Visitor Center are not open to visitors on Mondays and on Federal holidays

Nature Programs and Tours: For information about specific nature programs and tours, please call the Visitor Center at 303/289-0930.

Denver area satellite refuges:
ROCKY FLATS
TWO PONDS

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Come and enjoy your National Wildlife Refuge!
During the winter months, January is the time when the deer begin to shed their antlers. A few of the Bald Eagles that roost here, will start the return journey to their northern breeding grounds. As we continue into February, the great horned owls begin to nest and cottontail rabbits are born. Photo Credits: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee Last Updated: January 5, 2012

NEW Refuge Entrance Directions

Take I-70 to Quebec Street

Follow north on Quebec Street approximately 2.8 miles to Prairie Parkway (64th turns into Prairie Parkway)

Turn right at Prairie Parkway and travel .6 miles to Gateway Road

Turn left at Gateway Road

Continue on Gateway Road until you pass through the Refuge Entrance and the Visitor Center will be on the crest of the hill

(NOTE: Online maps and navigation systems are not updated to new location. The signs are limited outside Refuge boundary. Thank you for your patience.)