NATURAL BEAUTY
Discover Colorado’s stunning natural landscape. From the highest sand dunes in North America to 54 mountain peaks over 14,000 feet, Colorado has one of the most unique and varied natural landscape in the entire nation. As you travel through the state, you’ll see emerald green forests, fields of vibrant wildflowers as far as the eye can see, picturesque mountain lakes, abundant grasslands and rich red rock formations. You’ll find many places to enjoy Colorado’s vast natural beauty. There are four national parks, five national monuments and 41 state parks waiting to be explored. If you’re looking for a beautiful drive, Colorado is also home to 25 scenic and historic byways, noted for their distinct qualities. They include ghost towns, ancient ruins, alpine tundra, some of the oldest trains in the West and much more. Wherever you go in Colorado, have your camera ready for pictures of the postcard-perfect beauty.
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Colorado’s longest (197-miles) remote river. Spectacular red-walled canyons. Mixed white-water and flat-water wilderness rafting, fishing, canoeing, camping.
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Historic Redstone is a quaint village with fine dining, first-rate lodging, and artistic shops. Enjoy fishing, horseback riding, jeeping, hiking, XC skiing, sleigh...
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Eldorado Canyon State Park is a day-use-park offering technical rock climbing, stream-side picnic areas and trails with panoramic vistas, all encompassed in a...
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Close to Great Sand Dunes National Park, this peaceful park has 51 campsites with showers, electricity and laundry. Enjoy fishing, watersports, trails and wildlife...
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Hovenweep National Monument protects six prehistoric, Puebloan-era villages spread over a twenty-mile expanse of mesa tops and canyons along the Utah-Colorado border.
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4,139 acres. Wildlife viewing, horseback, mountain biking, hiking, hunting. Nordic skiing, sightseeing. No facilities, day-use only, no OHV. 6 miles from Steamboat...
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Spectacular 75,500-acre wilderness with vast mesas dissected by winding stream courses with slick-rock canyon walls and rim-rock ledges. Activities: Hiking and...
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Enjoy spectacular views including dramatic red-rock formations and abundant wildlife. Hiking, cross-country skiing, programs on Colorado history and geology. Day use...
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Number-1 visited attraction! Nature museum, 30 interactive exhibits, 14-minute HD movie, gift shop, cafe with views of this geological marvel, park map, hiking. Free!...
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This park offers excellent fishing and birding opportunities. It is easily accessed from I-25 and has 87 campsites. Brand-new facilities, 44 full-service campsites,...
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