Colorado River State Park is actually five sections of beautiful
stops along the Colorado River as it flows through the Grand Junction
area. From Island Acres on the east, the Colorado River State Park
makes its way through Corn Lake, the Wildlife Area near 30 Road, then
to Connected Lakes located in the north-central area of the Redlands
and on down the river to Fruita. Connected Lakes Park has a trail
system that winds through stands of tall trees and along the banks
of the Colorado River. The park offers opportunities for visitors
to enjoy great fishing and picnics in beautiful settings.
Colorado River State Park
Connected Lakes Area
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(Res. 62-02, 6-26-02)
There is an abundance of publicly owned land in and around the
Redlands area. Much of this land is owned and managed by the National
Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management. The State of Colorado,
Mesa County, City of Grand Junction, nonprofit organizations such
as the Audubon Society and Museum of Western Colorado, School District
51 and the Bureau of Reclamation own other public lands. Hiking and/or
biking trails have been constructed throughout the area. The Redlands
area has many trailheads for these hiking and biking routes. See Redlands
Area Public Lands and TrailHead Access Map (Figure 12).
(Res. 62-02, 6-26-02)
In the Redlands area, there are many trails interwoven through
passive open space. These include a trail network that is planned
for the Redlands Mesa development, trails leading into the back country
of the Colorado National Monument, as well as pedestrian/mountain
bike trails like the Tabeguache Trail.
(Res. 62-02, 6-26-02)