Facility Activities

The Refuge offers a variety of wildlife-related activities seasonally or year-round. Click on the activity links below for details.

Monday July 14 - Thursday July 17, the Wildlife Drive will be closed at Lower Derby Lake (after mile maker 1) for road repairs. The lake parking lot and observation area remain open.

 

Take the 11-mile Wildlife Drive auto tour in your vehicle to see the Refuge and its...

Perimeter Trail Detour: Use Buckley Trail through the Refuge as a detour during Commerce City's 96th Avenue widening project between Chambers Road and Tower Road. 

Enjoy 20 mile of easy hiking trails through grasslands, wetlands, and...

Monday July 14 - Thursday July 17, Lake Ladora Road will be closed from Havana Street to the Lake Mary Learning Center. An alternate route will be open from the South Ladora Parking Lot on 64th Avenue to access the lakes/fishing at Lake Mary and Lake Ladora during road construction....

Biking the Refuge is a great way to see wildlife and get some exercise too! Refuge trails south of 64th Avenue and at 96th Avenue and Chambers are open to bicycles and and Class 1 e-Bikes. Parking lots at 56th Avenue and Uvalda Street, 56th Avenue and Chambers Road, and 96th Avenue and...

Archery Range closed Saturday, July 12 from 10:00 am - noon for repairs and maintenance.

 

Bring your bow and arrows to the Havana Ponds Trail free walk-up archery range located on the south side of the Refuge. 

The range has 15 lanes with shooting distances...

Whether you are a beginner or an expert birder, the Refuge offers something for everyone! Did you know more than 280 species of birds have been recorded at the Refuge? Look for your fine-feathered favorites from the viewing blinds, along the trail, or take the Wildlife Drive. Check out e-Bird...

One of the most popular activities on national wildlife refuges is wildlife photography. At Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge it is one of the best ways to connect with nature. With 20 miles of hiking trails, an 11-mile Wildlife Drive, nature programs, and viewing areas the Refuge...

Free, nature programs are offered for all ages. No reservations required. Check the Events page for details. 

Kids, earn your Junior Ranger badge! Download the booklet or stop by the Visitor Center Information Desk and pick up your Junior Ranger booklet (English) (Spanish...

Schools, scouts, summer camps, and youth groups can discover and learn about wildlife through a variety of interactive and age-specific environmental education opportunities at the Refuge. It鈥檚 the ultimate open space for outdoor education with its convenient location, variety of wildlife,...

The Refuge鈥檚 trail system and Wildlife Drive offer excellent self-guided opportunities to view wildlife in their natural habitat. Wildlife viewing is at its best in the early morning or late afternoon when wildlife is the most active. Be sure to bring your binoculars or camera! Please stay...

After a snowfall, bring your snow shoes and enjoy the 20 miles of Refuge trails. Please stay on the trail to protect habitat.

After a heavy snowfall, bring your cross country skies and glide along the 20 miles of Refuge trails. Please remember to stay on the trails to protect habitat.