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The great state of Colorado is chocked full of national parks for the everyday tourist to visit. National Parks display some of the most beautiful forms of nature, undisturbed in their natural environment. With the fees to these parks relatively low, they make fantastic vacation sites. If you are a camping type of person, there are plenty of RV sites and public campgrounds as well.
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
This gorgeous national park sits nestled in the south central region of Colorado. Mosca offers gorgeous sand dunes that surround the mountains in the area. With the designated wilderness unspoiled by human intervention, tourists can bird watch, climb to the top of the 13,000 foot peak, or simply play in Medano Creek. No matter what you choose in this park, you will be awed by the clean, natural state of the environment.
Southeast Colorado Regional Heritage Task Force
The area known as Southeast Colorado is a lovely mix of grasslands and canyons. The wildlife that stalks the underbrush is lush and plentiful, as well. With excellent birding and the fascinating history of settlements in the area, you can design your own itinerary as you wander the cliffs and canyons. Known as the ancestral grounds for the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Comanche, and Ute Indian tribes, this uniquely diverse ecosystem is worth looking into. It is a piece of our nation’s history.
Mesa Verde National Park
In the southwest corner of Colorado sits Mesa Verde. Known as the ‘green mesa’ this historical national park provides one of the nation’s best archeological preserves. With over 4,000 ancient Cliff Dweller sites, you can wander through history based AD 600 to approximately AD 1300, these Ancestral Pueblo inhabitants created a society that no one thought possible for the time period. If you want to be awed by ancient civilizations, this is the national park for you.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based in Estes Park, this breathtaking scenery will make your entire visit worth it. Throughout its 416 square miles of rock-ribbed wildness, Rocky Mountain National Park truly unique, from its 14,259 foot peak down to the picnicking areas at the base, this national park is a treasure. With opportunities to rock climb, hike, bike, and horseback ride, every person in your family will be thrilled with the rich landscape and plethora of activities. For those of you that prefer to kick back and watch others do strenuous activities, there is fantastic fishing available. Kick back with a rod and reel and enjoy your leisurely day, while your friends get hot and sweaty climbing the sheer face.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison Park
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison’s unique landscape was formed by the action of water and rock pouring down through hard Proterozoic crystalline rock. Because of its unique origination, no other canyon in America offers such sheer wall drops and narrow openings. With its three dams upstream of the Black Canyon, the Gunnison River was once 5 times stronger than it is today. Many avid anglers try to win the Red Rock Canyon Lottery to gain access through private property to get to the best fishing in the area.