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Recreation

From the prairies of western Kansas to some of the highest mountain peaks along the Continental Divide in Colorado, the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands is home to a variety of ecosystems rich in history, geology, scenery, wildlife habitat and more.

Explore what the landscape offers with recreation opportunities from casual strolls along a shimmering lake to thrilling downhill ski adventures. Discover history as you trek alongside dinosaur tracks from 150 million years ago. Take in the beauty of our many 14,000-foot peaks (also known as "fourteeners" or "14ers"). We have something for everyone!

Recreation

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Wigwam Trailhead

Site Open
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
Wigwam Trail provides access to Lost Creek Wilderness and to Wigwam Park where the trail continues beyond the South Park Ranger District boundary. This moderate trail is a total of 11 miles and…

Wilburton Pond Fishing Site

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Located east of County Road 16 on Forest Service Road 700, this human-made pond is stocked with fish by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Please refer to Kansas Department of Wildlife and…

Wildcat Trail #1312

Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Biking
Wildcat Trail #1312 is a 4-mile, moderately difficult, nonmotorized trail. Shortly after its junction with Coal Creek Trail #1394, it begins to follow Wildcat Creek.

Wilderness Areas

Site Open
Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning Horse Riding and Camping Winter Sports
The Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands is home to nine congressionally designated wilderness areas with over 385,000 acres of untrammeled opportunities for…

Wilkerson Pass Visitor Center

Site Closed
Outdoor Science and Learning
2024 Summer Hours: Open Friday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Monday and Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Closed Tuesday and WednesdayWilkerson Pass Visitor Center is located on US-24, twelve miles west of Lake…

Willow Bend Picnic Area

Site Open
Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Located on the South Platte River Corridor at an elevation of 6,220 feet, Willow Bend Picnic Area is approximately 1.5 hours drive southwest of Denver on Jefferson County Road 126. There are five (5)…

Willow Creek Trailhead

Site Open
Hiking
The Willow Creek Trailhead is located at the end of FSR 110A and provides access to the Mount Massive Wilderness via South Willow Creek Trail #1486. The road passes through private property a few…

Winfield Dispersed Camping Area

Site Open
Hiking
The Winfield dispersed camping area, just off of FSR 390 with a few flat areas for RVs or tents. The Winfield historic site is only a 5-minute walk and Clear Creek offers great fishing…

Winfield Mining Camp Interpretive Site

Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning
The Winfield site has original buildings from the late 1800’s to the 1940’s, the site has interpretive panels and signs.  These buildings serve as recreation residences except the Ball Cabin and…

Withers Canyon Trailhead

Outdoor Science and Learning Biking Hiking
This is the starting point for the Picket Wire Trail. It descends 250 feet into the Picket Wire Canyonlands and continues 8.5 miles along the Purgatoire River Valley bottom to Rourke Ranch…