Coronavirus (COVID-19) Notice
Although most refuge lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to enjoy, we encourage you to:

  • Check local conditions on this website and call ahead for current information
  • Follow current CDC safe practices by maintaining a safe distance between yourself and other groups
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
  • Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze
  • Most importantly, stay home if you feel sick


Features

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    Wildlife Drive

    Come explore the 11-mile auto wildlife drive loop to see bison, deer, hawks, coyotes, waterfowl, birds and more!

    Wildlife Drive Interpretive Guide

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    Refuge Video

    Take a closer look at the Refuge before your visit by watching our short video

    Refuge Video

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    eBird Trail Tracker

    Find out what birds are currently at the Refuge.

    eBird Trail Tracker

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    National Park Passes

    The Refuge has the America the Beautiful National Park Passes.

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General Information

New Year, New Trails!

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Start the New Year with new Refuge visitor opportunities! The Refuge is opening an additional 8 miles of trails beginning January 2, 2021, with expanded visitor activities to include hiking, bicycling, and Class 1 e-bikes! The new trail system also includes three perimeter parking lots for easy trail access.

Details and Trails Map

New Audio Tour Podast

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Take an urban nature adventure! Play the new audio tour podcast while taking the 11-mile Wildlife Drive to discover more about the 330 species of wildlife that call the Refuge home. The audio tour is also available on iTunes and Spotify.

Audio Tour

Refuge Activities

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Looking for great ways to enjoy the outdoors? Visit the Refuge! Click the link below for highlights about our 20 miles of hiking trails, our 11-mile auto Wildlife Drive to see bison, deer, hawks, coyotes, waterfowl, birds and more! Bring your phone or camera and take amazing photos of wildlife, use your phone and connect with iNaturalist, and try one of our nature scavenger hunts with your kids. There’s lots to do at the Refuge and it’s free!

Refuge Activities

Wildlife Drive and Trail System

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Take the Refuge's 11-mile Wildlife Drive in your vehicle to see bison, deer, hawks, waterfowl and more! Along the way there are parking lots near trail heads to hike the more than 10 miles of trails. Click on the link below for a map of the wildlife drive and trail system. It's free and a great way to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Refuge.

Trail and Wildlife Drive Map
Hours of Operation

Refuge Hours and Address

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The Refuge is open and it is FREE to visit. Hours: Daily from sunrise to sunset (closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day). Address: 6550 Gateway Road, Commerce City, CO. The trails and Wildlife Drive are open, the Visitor Center is closed. While visiting, please practice social distancing. Trail maps are available at the main entrance and by clicking on the link below.

Trail/Wildlife Drive Map

About the Complex

Colorado Front Range National Wildlife Refuge Complex

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the Colorado Front Range National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

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About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

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The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.

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