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The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is located at 6550 Gateway Road, Commerce City, CO.

Refuge Hours:
6:00am - 6:00pm, seven days a week, except for federal holidays

No entrance fee

Visitor Center Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00pm Tuesday -Sunday

Refuge and Visitor Center are not open on Federal holidays

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Prohibited:

Nature Programs and Tours: For information about specific nature programs and tours, please call the Visitor Center at 303/289-0930.

Denver area satellite refuges:
ROCKY FLATS
TWO PONDS

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A Place for Wildlife and People
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is one of the largest urban Refuges in the country. It is located just northeast of Denver and within a 30-45 minute drive from most metro areas. The Refuge supports more than 330 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish! Photo Credits: USFWS Employee Last Updated: October 16, 2012

Refuge Entrance Directions

Take I-70 to Quebec Street

Follow north on Quebec Street approximately 2.8 miles to Prairie Parkway (64th turns into Prairie Parkway)

Turn right at Prairie Parkway and travel .6 miles to Gateway Road

Turn left at Gateway Road

Continue on Gateway Road until you pass through the Refuge Entrance and the Visitor Center will be on the crest of the hill

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