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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

Breathtaking! AHRA offers world-class whitewater boating, fishing and hiking opportunities with 102 scenic campsites located in 6 campgrounds along 150 miles of the Arkansas River.


Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
307 West Sackett
Salida, CO 81201
Region: South Central

Phone: 719-539-7289
Fax: 719-539-3771
 
 

Directions: Accessible via US Hwy. 24/285 from Leadville to Salida; via CO 291 from US Hwy. 285 to Salida; and via US Hwy. 50 from Salida to Pueblo.

Accommodations Amenities

Payment Methods: Cash, Personal Checks

Location: Countryside, Downtown, Historic District, Mountain

Availability: Daily

Activities: Bicycle, Canoeing, Children's Programs, Equestrian Riding, Fishing, Golf Nearby, Hiking/Nature Trails, Horseback Riding Trails, Kayaking, Snowmobiling, Trails, Whitewater Rafting

Facility Amenities: ADA Compliant, Boat Ramp, Pets on Leash, Picnic Area, Restaurant Nearby, Shopping Nearby

Accommodation Price: $

Attraction Amenities

Attraction Activities: Bicycling, Birding, Camping, Equestrian Riding, Fishing, Kayaking, Natural Wildlife Viewing

Hours: AHRA Visitor's Center in Salida is open 8 am - 5 pm Monday-Friday, Rec Sites and Campgrounds open 24 hrs/day 265 days a year, weather permitting.

Attraction Type: Archaeological Site, Historic Attractions, Marker/Interpretive station, Nature Interpretive Center, Nature Tours, Scenic Highway/Byway, Scenic Train excursion, Siteseeing Tours

Attraction Facility Amenities: ADA Compliant, Brochures, Bus Parking, Concessions, Gift Shop, Interpretive Displays, Maps Available, Parking, Pets on Leash, Restrooms, Self-Guided Tours, Stocked Fishing Lake

Attraction Price: $

Payment Methods: Cash, Personal Checks

Recreation Amenities

Activity Levels: Advanced, Beginner, Difficult, Easy, Intermediate, Moderate

Recreation Type: Bicycle Trails, Fishing Guide Service, Hiking/Nature Trails, Horseback Riding Trails, National Forest, Nature Experience, Nature Preserve, Nature Tours, River Raft Trips, Scenic Highway/Byway, Ski/Snowboard Area, State Park, Water Park, Water Recreation

Rentals: 4-wheel Drive, Bicycle, Fishing, Kayak, Watersport

Recreation Activities: Backpacking, Bicycling, Birding, Camping, Canoeing, Equestrian Riding, Fishing, Four-wheeling, Kayaking, Light Tackle Fishing, Mountain Biking, Natural Wildlife Viewing, River Tubing, Snowmobiling

Recreation Facility Amenities: ADA Compliant, Brochures, Bus Parking, Concessions, Gift Shop, Interpretive Displays, Maps Available, Parking, Pets on Leash, Printed Guides Available, Self-Guided Tours

Recreation Price: $

Payment Methods: Cash, Personal Checks

Cost of Admission: State Parks Pass Required at Fee Sites; Camping Permits Required for Campgrounds

RV Site: Fire Pit, Picnic Table

Tenting Site: Fire Pit, Picnic Table, Stream

Campground Site: ADA Restroom Facilities, Fishing

$ - Less than $100 | $$ - $101 - $200 | $$$ - $201 and Up

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