Yuma County
2,240 acres
2012 State Land Board
The Arikaree River Natural Area is part of the largest and best remaining example of a naturally functioning Great Plains river system in Colorado. Several native and uncommon species of amphibians, fish and reptiles reside within the near-pristine habitat that includes high-quality native prairie and riparian plant communities. The area is also home to birds, including ferruginous hawks, burrowing owls and greater prairie chickens, and serves as a meeting ground for many bird species from the eastern and western United States.