St. Vrain State Park

St. Vrain State Park
Bald Eagle Pond in the park.
LocationWeld County, Colorado, USA
Nearest cityFirestone, CO
Coordinates40°10′05″N 104°59′29″W / 40.16806°N 104.99139°W / 40.16806; -104.99139
Area688 acres (2.78 km2)
Established1965
Visitors283,472 (in 2021)
Governing bodyColorado Parks and Wildlife
Websitehttps://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/st-vrain-state-park

St. Vrain State Park, formerly known as Barbour Ponds, is a Colorado state park. The park hosts year-round camping. It is a popular birding destination, hosting the states largest rookery of Blue Heron, it is home to several other bird species as well including migrating waterfowl, songbirds and the occasional bald eagle. Other park activities include year round fishing and hiking. There is a reservoir at the park named Blue Heron Reservoir.

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