Outdoor Recreation
Birding
Bird watchers are finding their perfect playground on the Pioneering Plains of northeastern Colorado. The natural backdrop of Plains areas such as Sterling and Logan County invites birders to journey off the beaten track in search of new encounters with a ...
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Columbine Park
1318 South 3rd Avenue, Sterling, 80751
Sterling’s multi-use trails, especially in Columbine Park, are getting busier all the time. Our trails are open to walkers, joggers, skaters, and bicyclists, of all ages and abilities.
Jumbo Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Jumbo Reservoir is a 1,578-acre body of water located on the Jumbo State Wildlife Area located on the Logan County and Sedgwick County border in northeast Colorado. Anglers can expect excellent fishing for walleye and crappie and quality fishing for chann ...
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Logan County Shooting Sports Complex
This 300+ acre site features trapshooting, archery and rifle/pistol ranges that include 1,000-yard and 600-yard ranges, as well as shorter yardage ranges with numerous seat shooting benches. Join in the fun by sighing up for league competitions, annual me ...
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North Sterling State Park
North Sterling State Park, 24005 Co Rd 330, Sterling, 80751
Sterling is the gateway to North Sterling State Park, a boater’s paradise featuring a 3,000-acre lake and 1,500 acres of land supporting a variety of recreational activities. Clean, modern facilities offer camping (141 sites), picnicking, swimming, hik ...
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Overland Trail Recreation Area
The multi-use trails around a fishing pond and along the river bottom are open to walkers, joggers, skaters, and bicyclists of all ages and abilities. Dogs are welcome too; they must be on a leash at all times in all parks except at the Overland Trail Rec ...
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Pawnee Pioneer Trails Byway
Northeast Colorado's Pawnee Pioneer Trails scenic and historic byway leads you through a fascinating prairie expanse. With the expansion of America into the West, explorers and settlers could hardly believe their eyes when looking upon the Great Plains. W ...
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Pioneer Park
17615 Highway 14, Sterling, 80751
A True Natural!
Get off the beaten path and get on the nature trail! Enjoy a .6 mile trail in Sterling’s Pioneer Park (17615 Highway 14) that traverses through trees and brush and over hill and dale. Grab your camera and take a quiet hike. Listen to the ...
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Prewitt Reservoir State Wildlife Area
The park sits on about 3,047 acres and is a mix of grasslands, wetlands, and lakes. The reservoir is around 2,400 acres when full and offers year-round recreation. Anglers can expect quality fishing for walleye, saugeye, crappie, wiper, and channel catfis ...
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Recreation Center & Pools
The Sterling Recreation Center has an indoor pool and outdoor pool. The indoor pool has a capacity of 225, including the diving well and an outdoor pool with a capacity of nearly 450. The outdoor pool includes several water features including a Multi-Play ...
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Wisdom Park
320 Plainview Ave, Sterling, 80751
Playground equipment, basketball court, playground equipment, concrete walking path, lighted pavilion, picnic tables and restroom.. Located at Plainview and Charmony Place.
