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Return to Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge

Laws and Regulations

Updated October 5, 2026

Designated trails and parking areas are open to public access. The west side of the Refuge is open year-round from sunrise to sunset (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day). The east side is open seasonally from May through September, Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

To protect wildlife and habitat, visitor access is limited to designated trails only. All other Refuge lands are closed to visitor entry.

Please Enjoy these Wildlife Related Recreational Activities:

  • Wildlife observation.
  • Wildlife photography.
  • Hiking.

Prohibited activities and uses include, but are not limited to:

  • Hiking off designated roads and trails.
  • Fishing.
  • Bicycling.
  • Motorized vehicles off designated roads.
  • Pets and other domestic animals (dogs, cats, horses, etc.).
  • Parking in undesignated areas and overnight parking.
  • Abandonment of wild or domestic animals.
  • Launching, landing, and operating aircraft (model aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles / drones).
  • Possessing and discharging fireworks.
  • Hunting.
  • Discharging of firearms or other weapons.
  • Disturbing, injuring, and damaging wildlife and plants.
  • Searching for and removal of any object (plants, wildlife, natural objects, mineral, antiquities, etc.).
  • Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  • Possession or consumption of marijuana and any illegally controlled substance and associated paraphernalia.
  • Commercial photography and motion pictures.
  • Camping, tents, and building of structures.
  • Abandonment of personal property and littering / dumping.
  • Use of boats, canoes, kayaks, float tubes, paddleboards, and other floatation devices on Refuge waters.
  • Walking or skating on ice.
  • Swimming, wading, and bathing in all Refuge waters.
  • Campfires and grills.


For more information, call Refuge Headquarters at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge at 303-289-0232. 
To Report Violations on Federal Refuge Lands: dial 1-844-397-8477 or email FWS_TIPS@fws.gov. 
To Report Emergency / Medical / Fire: dial 911. For non-emergency calls: dial 303-277-0211

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