Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
6550 Gateway Rd., Commerce City, CO 80239
(303) 289-0930
Overview
Located just northeast of Denver, the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, approximately a 15,000-acre expanse of shortgrass prairie, has survived the test of time and transitioned from farmland to war-time manufacturing site, to wildlife sanctuary. It may be one of the finest conservation success stories in history and a place where wildlife thrives. A place where visitors reconnect with nature and experience the many opportunities the Refuge has to offer.
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