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St. Vrain State Park

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St. Vrain State Park

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St. Vrain State Park, formerly known as Barbour Ponds is a Colorado state park. The park hosts year-round camping. It is a popular birding destination, hosting the states largest rookery of Blue Heron, it is home to several other bird species as well including migrating waterfowl, songbirds and the occasional bald eagle. Other park activities include year round fishing and hiking. There are plans for a reservoir to be built at the park named Blue Heron Reservoir.

Address: Firestone, Colorado 80504
Phone: (303) 485-0186
Email: [email protected]
State: CO
City: Firestone
Zip Code: 80504
categories: sports & recreation, state park


Opening Hours

Monday: 06:00 - 22:00
Tuesday: 06:00 - 22:00
Wednesday: 06:00 - 22:00
Thursday: 06:00 - 22:00
Friday: 06:00 - 22:00
Saturday: 06:00 - 22:00
Sunday: 06:00 - 22:00

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Reviews
Close to major travel corridors so an easy on/off. Can frequently hear I-25 traffic, although not terribly loud. Plenty of camping spots for tents and RVs several loops; some closed in the Winter. Decent collection of trails around the numerous ponds. Lots of birds frequent the area, including multiple species of ducks, geese, cranes, egrets, herons, wading birds, pelicans, gulls, and bald eagles. Ponds are frequently stocked with various species of game fish with plenty of year-round fishing opportunities ice fishing in the Winter when the ice is 4+ inches thick.
Bikers beware! Not sure if this a seasonal issue but three of my children's bikes had flat tires the second day. I replaced tubes and sent them out, only to have two more flats. Closer inspection I found tiny thorn like objects stuck in the tires. Multiple pinholes in the tubes. I decided to go for a walk along the pond side trails for investigation. After returning I found thorn like seeds stuck in my sandals. They appear to be from water side flora. As i said, maybe it's a seasonal thing where the seeds are shedding. All the bikes are mountain bikes but a few with crossover tires. Sticking to the main dirt roads would probably alleviate any issues, but then you're missing the views! The overall location of the park is right next to I25 and another major highway. There was traffic noise and you can see multiple gas station and convenience store signs looming above the tree line. This doesn't necessarily bother me, but it certainly didn't match the usual state park setting I'm accustomed to. I think other sections of the park would be less affected and more secluded. Beyond that, it's a large park with multiple stocked ponds/reservoirs for fishing and boating. We stayed in an RV on the coot pond loop. We had a spacious site with full hookups, great water pressure and a picnic table. The "sun" shade built around the table hardly did anything for us. it isn't oriented correctly to block the sun. It appears that the sites were built as a cookie cutter design.
Great place. Nice ponds. Great camp sites. Close to the highway. Not in the mountains. Can get warm. But awesome location to see Boulder, Fort Collins, and Denver. Rangers nice. The proximity to the highway is the only reason I might go 4/5 stars. But consider, that may be the reason to stay here - if you want to get out on the way elsewhere.
This facility is well-run, and effective human planning makes it so much easier to relax and enjoy Mother Nature's beauty! The sites are spacious, with easily accessible hook-ups and a cover over the picnic table that gives some relief from son and rain, but even more importantly offers protection from the strong winds that tend to come in the evenings. There is only one building with showers and it isn't in walking distance for many, but they are clean with great pressure and temperature, hooks, a bench, and place to set my shampoo. However, if you are a walker there are plenty of trails and bodies of water to enjoy. The other guests were mellow and pleasant, too. There are also a lot of shops, good food, and other amenities available nearby. Overall a great experience.
We drove up from Southern Colorado to do a little ice fishing. This is the only place I've ever seen rescue rings in case someone falls through the ice. There is ample parking and vault toilets and lots of ponds to choose from. Happy fishing!
Cute little State park with easy access from I-25. Great fishing and camping opportunities with well maintained facilities and full RV hookups. If you’re looking for a long hike nature immersion experience, St. Vrain may not be your jam. We walked around Pelican Lake, enjoyed the fantastic views of Longs Peak, and had a lovely picnic under a Cottonwood tree. We’ll be back when we’re ready to teach the kiddos how to fish.
It’s an okay State Park. I been to a better State Park. I gave it a 3 star because it’s a good place to be under the tree nature watching - the lake, different birds, fish wish I brought my fishing pole. If you like fishing and camping it’s a place for you. The smell of the fire wood is very calming even in a 90 degree weather. It has trails too, but not in a hot weather, too open. Lots of site for the RV’s. The side where the RV’s are is too noisy, from all the cars from the highway. The side after coming in the entrance on the right is quiet. It has a lot of ponds, lakes but not a big place.
I am a dog walker, it's nice to walk around the ponds. It can get crowded at the weekends year round, but especially in spring-fall with RV camping. It is next to the interstate, but as a local, I am glad to have a park of this size - and the views!!@
Clean camping spots. The highway noise isn't a big deal. Ignore the posts saying so. Full hookups are great. Price is right. Spots are concrete and level. Repeat customer.
Such a beautiful State Park. Lots of fishing lakes. Nice sites. Enjoyed this place a lot.
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