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The Great Outdoors

Wild your life

Sterling Ranch, CO

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There’s so much world to see, right outside your door.

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Roxborough State Park

~ 9 min drive

Scenic and serene

An easy drive from Sterling Ranch, Roxborough State Park is one of the area’s best-kept secrets. Lush native landscape frames towering red rock outcroppings (or is it the other way around?). Hike, run or cross-country ski on one of the trails and you’ll be transported through untouched nature to breathtaking views. Pets, cyclists, equestrians, campers or climbers are not allowed in order to preserve the tranquil beauty and make room for wildlife.

Chatfield
Reservoir

~ 12 min drive

A reservoir of fun

Within a bike ride of Sterling Ranch, Chatfield State Park is known for its shimmering recreational reservoir, fed by the South Platte River. The lake is perfect for paddle boarding, sailing, water skiing, fishing, swimming and bird watching. Chatfield also offers an expansive off-leash dog park, volleyball courts, a campground, miles of walking/cycling trails, and Seagull’s restaurant at the marina.

Waterton Canyon

~ 6 min drive

Away from it all

No highways and no cars — this canyon is just for outdoor lovers. Carved by the South Platte River, Waterton Canyon is a favorite haunt for local fly fishers and mountain bikers (who are often one and the same). It’s also a destination for wildlife viewing, including bighorn sheep, mule deer and all varieties of birds. From the canyon, you can explore many more miles of trails, including the Colorado Trail, trails that go all the way to Roxborough State Park, and an epic hiking loop.

Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms

~ 12 min drive

Butterflies, birds and wildflowers

Located on the banks of Deer Creek, Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms is a 700-acre working farm and native plant refuge. A charming event venue — especially for weddings — it features a 19th Century-era farmhouse, and 2.5 miles of nature trails through wildflower gardens, butterfly habitat and lavender fields. Don’t forget your binoculars, the area is designated as a birding hotspot by Cornell University’s eBird community.

A state parks pass for every household

Your Sterling Ranch home comes with a Keep Colorado Wild Pass. Giving you access to all 42 state parks, including Chatfield State Park and Roxborough State Park within minutes of the community. If you already have a parks pass — from a vehicle registration add on, for instance — you will receive reimbursement for one. The idea is that at Sterling Ranch, outdoor experiences are simply part of life.

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STERLING RANCH PARKS AND REC

Adventurists welcome

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At Sterling Ranch, you don’t have to go far to find yourself in nature thanks to over a dozen neighborhood parks already (in our existing villages) with more coming. Four truly expansive regional parks are currently underway. Plus, over 1,500 acres of open lands and wildlife migration corridors have been preserved in perpetuity. And over 30 miles of trails bring it all right to your door. There’s plenty of Colorado, right here at home.

Explore Our Parks

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LOCAL WILDLIFE

Our furry, feathered and finned neighbors

Wildlife viewing is more fun when you can do it from your own backyard. Through partnerships with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, and thoughtful prairie management that includes controlled cattle grazing for fire mitigation and habitat preservation, wildlife is plentiful at Sterling Ranch. On any given day you can spot elk, mule deer, fox, dozens of birds, and even the occasional bear. Because the wonders of nature were meant to be shared with future generations.