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La Plata Fire is west of Twin Lakes – Closures at Dexter Campground/Boat Ramp, Sunnyside Day Use Area and La Plata Trail

La Plata Fire is west of Twin Lakes – Closures at Dexter Campground/Boat Ramp, Sunnyside Day Use Area and La Plata Trail

Spring Constellations & Telescope Viewing at Twin Lakes

Red Rooster Boat Ramp - Twin Lakes

Spring Constellations & Telescope Viewing at Twin Lakes Friday, May 23rd and Saturday, May 24th at 8:30pm Join Leo Pareti and Joan Veilleux from the Forest Service to learn about the spring constellations and gaze through a telescope to see deep sky objects! Meet at Red Rooster Boating/Fishing Site off Highway 82 Children must come […]

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Full Moon Guided Hike & Telescope Program in Twin Lakes

Mountain View Fishing Access - Twin Lakes

Full Moon Guided Hike and Telescope Program 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 Join Leo Pareti and Joan Veilleux from the Forest Service, hike along the Colorado Trail and learn how the full moon affects forest animals. Gaze at detailed views of craters and valleys of the moon through a telescope. […]

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USFS Talk – Where Did Our Campground Names Come From? at Turquoise Lake Amphitheater

Turquoise Lake Amphitheater

Learn and have fun at the Forest Service talk on "Where Did our Campground Names Come From?" at the Turquoise Lake Amphitheater Saturday, June 14 7:00 p.m. A Preacher who delivered the mail on snowshoes ... The famous Lady who survived the Titanic…Gold, silver and copper mines, The Silver King and Queen...and others...Come hear Joan […]

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USFS Talk – From Beach Front to Mountains

Turquoise Lake Amphitheater

Learn and have fun at the Forest Service talk on “From Beach Front to Mountains” at the Turquoise Lake Amphitheater Saturday, June 21 7:00 p.m. Join local geologist, Fred Mark as he presents 500 million years of Leadville geologic history, from beach front to mountains. Meet at the Nature Trail Parking area on the left […]

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