Denver Field Ornithologists

Directions to South Platte Park (South End) from West bound C-470: 1. Exit at Platte Canyon Road (next exit after Santa Fe.) 2. Drive north 0.1 mile to the 4-way stop at Chatfield Ave./Platte Canyon Rd. 3. Turn right onto Platte Canyon Road. 4. Drive 0.4 miles to Depew St. (Brown sign on the right, "SOUTH PLATTE PARK RESERVOIR.") 5. Turn right making a big U-turn to the right. 6. Drive 0.3 miles south past Car Toys Marine and past the sign, "South Platte Reservoir and Park." 7. The road curves to the left (east.) 8. Continue an additional 0.7 miles to the parking lot on the right. A vault toilet is available near this parking lot (red dot on map.) Directions to South Platte Park (South End) from East bound C-470: 1. Exit at Wadsworth Blvd. 2. Turn left (north.) 3. Drive 0.9 miles to the traffic light at Chatfield Ave. 4. Turn right (east) on Chatfield Ave. 5. Drive 1.2 miles to the 4-way stop at Platte Canyon Road. 6. Continue straight. The road becomes Platte Canyon Road. 7. Drive 0.4 miles to Depew St. (Brown sign on the right, "SOUTH PLATTE PARK RESERVOIR.") 8. Turn right making a big U-turn to the right. 9. Drive 0.3 miles south past Car Toys Marine and past the sign, "South Platte Reservoir and Park." 10.The road curves to the left (east.) 11.Continue an additional 0.7 miles to the parking lot on the right. A vault toilet is available near this parking lot (red dot on map.)

Meet at the Safeway on Lincoln Ave and Yosemite (1 mile west of I-25 on the north side of Lincoln), Lone Tree CO.

Meet at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office in Denver, 6060 N Broadway. Exit I-25 at 58th Ave, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to parking lot on right.

Meet at King Soopers in Aspen Park off Highway 285 at 25637 Conifer Road. Meet at the south side of the parking lot overlooking Hwy 285.

Meet at the parking area at 88th Ave and South Platte River Trail. From I-76 take E 88th Ave exit, go west on 88th for 1.6 miles, then turn south at Colorado Blvd. Turn left again into the parking lot for the South Platte River Greenway Trailhead.

Meet at parking strip on north side of Ferril Lake. Directions: Enter park from Colorado Blvd. Northbound turns left onto 22nd Ave. past Museum of Nature & Science; southbound turns right onto 22nd at police station. Go past museum parking until road curves toward zoo. Take immediate left at "To Pavilion Bandstand" sign and go 300 yards down to corner with tall spruce trees, where lake comes into view. Park diagonally on left beneath spruces.

Meet at the Aurora Reservoir entrance road (S. Powhaton Rd) at E Quincy Avenue, about 1.5 miles east of E470.

Meet at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Office in Denver, 6060 N. Broadway. Exit I-25 at 58th Ave, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to parking lot on right. Meeting place may change and will be announced before trip.

Meet at the lower end of the Stegosaurus Park-n-Ride located just south of I-70, exit 259, on the east side of CH-26.

From east Denver north of I-70, go east on 56th Avenue past Peoria and Chambers toward Peña Boulevard (airport highway). About 2 blocks before Peña, parking is on left (green sign, fenced lot). Or, take 1-70 to Peña Blvd. exit. Drive north toward airport and exit at 56th Ave. At bottom of ramp, turn left at stoplight and go west under Peña overpasses. Parking lot is 2 blocks ahead on right.

Meet at the Overland Pond Parking Lot, a small lot just east of the river on West Florida Ave.

Meet at the Aurora Reservoir entrance road (S. Powhaton Rd) at E Quincy Avenue, about 1.5 miles east of E470.

Meet at SW corner of Safeway parking lot at NE corner of Yosemite and Lincoln Ave in Lone Tree about 1 mile west of I-25. Park away from store.

Bar CCC Park, 10951 S. Twenty Mile Road, Parker, CO
I-25 exit to Ridgegate Parkway heading east. Ridgegate turns into Main Street in Parker, CO. Turn right on Twenty Mile Road & then a right onto a dirt parking lot.
Alternate: Parker Road to Main Street in Parker, CO. Right on Main Street then left on Twenty Road. Right turn into parking lot.

Meet at Belmar Historic Park in the parking lot near the lake. Belmar is at 800 South Wadsworth Blvd in Lakewood. From Alameda and Wadsworth go south on Wadsworth, turn west at the light on West Ohio Avenue. Drive a short 2 blocks to the parking lot behind the buildings.

Meet at the Prairie Loop lot in Cherry Creek SP. From either park entrance, follow Lake View Rd to the Prairie Loop that is located at the south rim of the reservoir. State Parks pass or day pass required.

Meet at the northwest corner of the parking lot of the King Soopers at 1650 30th St., Boulder. From US 36 West (also 28th St.): turn right on Arapahoe Rd. (2nd traffic light after highway ends), travel east on Arapahoe Rd. to 30th St. King Soopers is in the Sunrise Shopping Center on the NE corner of 30th and Arapahoe. OR From Northbound CO-93 (also Broadway): Turn right (east) on Baseline Rd.; turn left (north) on 30th St. Turn Right into King Soopers immediately after the intersection with Arapahoe.

Meet at SW corner of Safeway parking lot at NE corner of Yosemite and Lincoln Avenue in Lone Tree about 1 mile west of I-25 away from store.

Meet near the east entrance to the park and the Highline Canal parking lot along Roxborogh Road just before reaching the park entrance. We will carpool from there, as needed.

Meet at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 6060 N Broadway to carpool. Exit I-25 at 58th Ave, go west 2 blocks to Broadway, then north 2 blocks to parking lot on right.

Meet at the Aurora Reservoir entrance road (S. Powhaton Rd) at E Quincy Avenue, about 1.5 miles east of E470.

Meet at the Aurora Reservoir entrance road (S. Powhaton Rd) at E Quincy Avenue, about 1.5 miles east of E470.

Meet at the Safeway on Lincoln Ave and Yosemite (1 mile west of I-25 on the north side of Lincoln), Lone Tree CO.

Meet at the Home Depot at 4277 S Eldridge St, Morrison. From C-470 take the Quincy exit. Cross over the bridge on W Quincy Ave and park at the far end of the Home Depot parking lot that faces an open field to the south.