Horse Riding
Certified weed free hay and feed must be used for livestock while on the Comanche National Grassland.
Viewing Wildlife
Henry David Thoreau could have been in Baca County when he observed, "The birds I heard today, sang as freshly as if it had been the first morning of creation." Spring mornings at the Comanche National Grassland in Baca County are alive with the haunting mating calls of Lesser Prairie Chicken showing off brilliant red and yellow feathers and performing their stomping courtship dance. Watch for other wildlife throughout the county. Rare species such as the Lesser Prairie Chicken, Golden Eagle and the Swift Fox make the Comanche their hom. A wide variety of other animals , including pronghorn, coyotes, hawks, Burrowing Owls, wild turkeys, badgers, Prairie Dogs, turtles, roadrunners, and Collared Lizards also live here.
Viewing Plants
The Comanche National Grassland is a place of unequaled sunsets, golden prairies, fragrant juniper canyonlands and a vast array of plants and flowers.
Viewing Scenery
On the Comanche National Grassland you can explore southeastern Colorado's rich history. The Grassland has many stories to tell, from dinosaurs roaming the shoreline of a vast lake 150 million years ago, to Mexican and American traders traveling the Santa Fe Trail 150 years ago. This is a timeless land of scenic creek canyons, picturesque grasslands, unique sights and activities. Trace the Cimmarron Route of the Santa Fe Trail or explore the region for wagon tracks, fossils, and dinosaur tracks. Horseback ride through the expansive Comanche National Grassland or discover petroglyphs in Picture Canyon.
Picnicking
Covered picnic tables available for use.
