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Riverbend Ponds Natural Area

Tourist attraction Nature preserve

One of the Top rated Nature preserves in Fort Collins


Address

E Prospect Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80525

Website

www.fcgov.com

Contact

(970) 416-2815

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (949 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: (Easter), 5 AM to 11 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 5 AM to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 5 AM to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 5 AM to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 5 AM to 11 PM
  • Friday: 5 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 5 AM to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Abbi P. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a wonderful, scenic place. You'd never know you're right in the middle of a busy town. Lots of wildlife, even on a cold, windy day.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alicia K. 2 years ago on Google
    This is my absolute favorite park in Fort Collins! So many different lakes to walk around and in the neatest ways. There are several sitting areas to enjoy your surroundings. With several different path options the dogs never get bored either!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aaron D. 11 months ago on Google
    Great small park with plenty of ponds. It is a nice location for a walk, run, dog walk, fishing, or just solitude. There were other cars here but I only ran into a couple of people. Everybody is pretty well spread out. There isn't a whole lot of tree coverage. If you're looking for shade, you may want to bring your own. Pretty open and flat. Plenty of room for parking and a bathroom as well. All very clean and well maintained.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica L. 2 years ago on Google
    I love walking here at the end of the day. Pretty chill and easy. The people on trail are friendly and you can bring dogs. There were even kids going around and collecting trash last time I went!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marie Z. 2 years ago on Google
    I love the trails here, great place to bring your bike too! Looking forward to spending more time here this summer.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paivi O. 3 years ago on Google
    Love these ponds! There are a plethora of ponds, and just as many ways to walk around them. I walk with my dogs. It's a flat walk, about 2 miles around, in a beautiful, natural setting. There are restrooms at the entrances, and I often see anglers out there going for a bite. During summer, watch out for huge, biting flies!! And snakes!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lindsay E. 5 years ago on Google
    I love coming here. Fellow visitors so far have been kind and everyone seems to abide by leash laws. I come here at least once a week and I have still to explore the whole park. There is a restroom in the NE parking area, I have not been in it so I cannot speak to cleanliness.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bruce W. 11 months ago on Google
    This was a nice place. We stopped here on our way back from Horsetooth res. There is a single bathroom at the parking lot. The fishing is good and the ponds are fun to hike around
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordan F. 2 years ago on Google
    Great spot in Fort Collins to fish. Lots of ponds stocked with large and small mouth bass as well as some others. There's a ton of wildlife as well such as otters, swans, mallards, gulls, salamanders, frogs, turtles, etc. Great place to go for a walk, run, or bike ride as well. The trails snake all around the ponds or you can connect to the Poudre River Trail. One of Fort Collins' many hidden gems.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aleta P. 9 months ago on Google
    Beautiful place to enjoy a peaceful walk. So much Nature to admire
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samuel E. 3 years ago on Google
    The trail was amazing, a nice casual stroll, with beautiful views. Every turn produced a stunning opportunity, gorgeous colors of leaves against a serene sky. The later it got, the more beautiful it was. Great place for a photo shoot, a bike ride, a leisurely walk, or even fishing. This is a place to remember on a colorful Autumn day.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ethan C. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice quiet area to explore with the dog or just to enjoy some alone time. Lots of wildlife to look out for.

  • 5/5 Sandra D. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place for walks and dog walks all year long. Many lakes with plenty of birds to watch and some good river access spots for dogs to take a dip. Very insta-friendly as well, with some good panoramic views.

  • 5/5 Bridgette M. 3 years ago on Google
    What a hidden gem! I have driven by here so many times and had no idea it was this large and nice! There are numerous ponds along the river bend that allow you to stroll around them. It creates variety and seclusion. There is an abundance of peace and some wildlife to enjoy. Dogs are allowed.

  • 5/5 Steve D. 1 year ago on Google
    Just discovered this place and absolutely Beatiful to walk, walk your pup, fish or just chill. Hard to believe the highway is so close but yet you don't any cars at all. It's like you step through time and visit a totally different place, it's surreal. An absolute awesome place in Fort Collins and very relaxing places to kill a few hours and just relax.

  • 5/5 Nicholas G. 10 months ago on Google
    Decent fishing and wildlife viewing, good place to walk dogs, on a leash, plus river access! Local gem!

  • 5/5 Shakir M. 2 years ago on Google
    Neat place. I walked it once. A wilderness escape just outside city limits.

  • 5/5 Blake H. 2 years ago on Google
    Plenty to explore here between the lakes and the river. You can walk the lakes all the way southeast from Mulberry to Prospect and back. The little trails along the river under the trees usually lead to some excellent bird/nature watching depending on the season. Watch out for fish hooks in warm weather on the paths if walking your four-footed friends.

  • 5/5 Shaun K. 9 months ago on Google
    Great place to spend time outdoors! Whether your fishing or just hiking the backtrails through the woods it's a beautiful part of town to get away to! Now that I've found it I plan to spend a good amount of time there in the future

  • 5/5 Dawn de V. 9 months ago on Google
    I caught a bass! And a bluegill (which were everywhere) great experience. Game warden checking licenses.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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