Kingfisher Point Natural Area

Description

Recreationists on the Poudre River Trail between Lemay and Timberline enjoy Kingfisher Point Natural Area. You might see birds such as great horned owls (they occasionally nest here), kingfishers, wood ducks, pelicans and western tanagers. On a warm evening, you might hear chorus frogs. Some portions of Kingfisher Point do not look like you might expect a natural area to look. That is because sugar beet waste was dumped on the land for many years. The resulting lime, while not a hazardous material, is more hospitable to the invasive weed, kochia, than to native plants. Restoration is in progress- watch how this site changes over the years, gradually returning to its natural state.

Ponds near the parking lot (west side of Timberline Road) are enjoyed by anglers and occasionally by boaters (non-motorized).

Trails

0.8 miles of the paved Poudre River Trail (wheelchair accessible), 0.2 miles soft surface from parking lot on Timberline.

Hours

5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Directions

Parking lot on Timberline, between Prospect and Mulberry or from Poudre River Trail between Lemay and Timberline.

Activities & Events

• Fort Collins Natural Areas Program Program and Activity Guide May-October 2009 (pdf).
• Free educational programs at Kingfisher Point Natural Area are available for groups by request, call the Master Naturalist Program at 970-416-2480 or email .

Related Information

• Poudre River Natural Areas Management Plan