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Leadville National Fish Hatchery

Leadville National Fish Hatchery

2846 Highway 300, Leadville, CO 80461   |   (719) 486-0189   |   Website >

      Watch fish swish at the Leadville National Fish Hatchery, built in 1889 and the nation’s second-oldest federal hatchery.

      Tours, Trails, and Picnics

      For a close-up view of the fish production process, take a self-guided tour through this brownstone building, with tanks of fish inside and out. Tours are available by appointment to organized groups.

      Walk the hatchery’s scenic one-mile nature trail or venture deeper into the mountains on a network of trails that pass lakes and streams, wind through pines, and lead into the Mt. Massive Wilderness.

      For a picnic to remember, reserve the pavilion near the lake with views of Mt. Massive and bring a group of friends and family. Or enjoy the picnic tables and playground on the hatchery’s front lawn.

      Care for Colorado!

      Please always

      And please take our Adventure by Nature Pledge.

      Thank you for helping to protect our forests and homes!

      Winter & Spring Trips

      Visiting in winter or early spring? Bring your snowshoes or cross-country skis!

      If you venture past the nature trail, you’ll be in the backcountry. Please check our Colorado Backcountry Winter Safety Resources and the current avalanche forecast before you head out!

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