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  • Camper Services Building

    Convenient coin-operated showers and flush toilets are located at the Barbour Ponds Camper Services Building on the Northside of the park. (There are no coin changers available for the showers, please bring quarters with you.) Restrooms with vault toilets are available on the Southside of the park.

    (Updated: 4/16/2021 10:19 AM)

  • Campgrounds

    Campgrounds and reservations are open year-round. All campers must reserve a campsite prior to occupying the site.

    Advance Reservations are recommended on Weekends from March through October, and all week from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Reservations can be made up to 6 months prior.

    Day-of reservations can also be made at the Entrance Station upon arrival when sites are available. They can also be made online or by phone at the Self-Service Kiosk when the Entrance Station is closed. 

    Campers may not stay more than 14 days in a 28 day period. Violations will be subject to cancellation of exceeding days and may be fined and/or evicted.

    For more information, see the Camping page. 
    (Updated: 3/26/2021 1:51 PM)

  • Dump Station

    A dump station is available on CR 24 1/2 East of the Entrance Station. In order to use the dump station, a valid camping or one-time dump permit are required. Some water hydrants may be turned off during colder months to prevent freezing.

    (Updated: 1/9/2020 10:44 AM)

  • Fishing Piers

    Anglers have a place to dangle their lines from universally accessible fishing piers at Pelican and Sandpiper Ponds. There are also stone fishing platforms located in Pelican, Mallard, Sandpiper, Bald Eagle, and Coot Ponds.


    Fishing from the boat dock at Blue Heron Reservoir is prohibited.

    (Updated: 9/28/2020 11:13 AM)

  • Picnic Sites

    Tables with shelters and grills are found amongst the ponds and trees of the park. There are picnic tables on or near Bald Eagle, Blue Heron Reservoir, Mallard, Pintail, Pelican, and Sandpiper Ponds.

    (Updated: 8/16/2017 10:38 AM)

  • Showers

    Showers are available to campers with valid reservations, they are located in the Barbour Ponds Camper Services Building on the North side of the park.

    Showers are operated by push-buttons and will run for a short period of time before they need to be pushed again. Typically takes about 1 minute to heat up.

    (Updated: 7/28/2021 3:05 PM)

  • Trails

    Flat, easy trails make a leisurely stroll around the park a comfortable experience.​

    Pelican Pond Trail is 1.3 miles and follows the shoreline of Pelican Pond, overlooks St. Vrain Creek, and crosses a footbridge to Mallard Pond. It can also be accessed from Blue Heron Reservoir Parking, which adds 0.4 miles round-trip.

    Muskrat Run Trail is a 1 mile loop that connects Sandpiper, Avocet, Killdeer, and Mallard Ponds.

    Bald Eagle Pond Trail is a 1 mile loop that encircles Bald Eagle Pond and connects to Coot Pond.

    Coot Pond Trail is a 0.6 mile loop that connects to trails on Bald Eagle and Pintail Ponds.

    Red Tail Pond Loop is a short 0.35 mile loop for shoreline access at Red Tail Pond. This trail is not as accessible as the others because of steeper grades, narrow trails, and erosion/sink holes.

    Blue Heron Reservoir Trail is a 1.6 mile loop that provides shoreline access to Blue Heron Reservoir.

    (Updated: 3/26/2021 1:53 PM)