Prairie Dog Meadow Natural Area

Two prairie dogs huddled together, inspecting the world above their burrow.

Prairie Dog Meadow includes the headwaters of Stone Creek (a tributary of Fossil Creek). About 70 species of birds and 10 species of mammals have been documented at Prairie Dog Meadow Natural Area.


Trails

Recreation is limited to wildlife watching from observation points at the north end of Kyle Avenue and along the sidewalk on Skyway Drive. No trails are planned because interior trails would disrupt the natural activities of the prairie dogs as well as the predator/prey interactions. Wetland portions of the site have very unstable soils, and therefore are not ideal for trails.

View the Natural Areas Map(PDF, 25MB) for more information. This document is provided for printing purposes. For assistance viewing or reading this document, please contact the City's ADA Coordinator via email adacoordinator@fortcollins.gov or phone: 970-416-4254.


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6208 Kyle Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80525  View Map

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