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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Nat'l Recreation Area

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

United States

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Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The Arkansas River is one of the most popular river-rafting spots in the United States. The area also provides some of the best fishing in Colorado. The spectacular scenery is highlighted by the steep, narrow, rocky canyons that provide excellent opportunities to view Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. There are over 25 developed river-access areas. Popular activities include rockhounding at Ruby Mountain, fishing for brown trout at Hecla Junction, and wildlife-watching at the Five Points Watchable Wildlife Area in Bighorn Sheep Canyon. The area is jointly managed by the BLM and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. For more information, please contact the Royal Gorge Field Office.

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The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) is a state park in Colorado, U.S. The park is jointly administered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Bureau of Land Management, and the United States Forest Service. The park's joint headquarters and visitor center is in Salida, Colorado.

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