Crazy French Ranch / Fishers Peak State Park

Colorado will soon cut the ribbon on its 42nd state park with more than $17 million in Lottery proceeds invested in the project. The Trust for Public Land, in partnership with the City of Trinidad and The Nature Conservancy, used its GOCO grants to help Colorado Parks and Wildlife acquire the 19,200-acre Crazy French Ranch property, which includes the 9,633-foot summit of Fishers Peak. The project is a culmination of a two-phase purchase and provides the opportunity to serve as a model for future state parks — one that reflects a unique and synergistic blend of resource conservation, recreation, education, economic benefit, and cultural significance to the City of Trinidad and the State of Colorado.

NEXT PROJECT: Kim Mustang Pavilion

Kim Mustang Pavilion

Kim, Colorado is one of the few remaining true ranching commutes left in Colorado, so it made sense to honor their rich rodeo heritage while boosting the local economy. The Mustang Pavilion, which utilized $1.1 million in Lottery proceeds, not only preserves Kim’s ranching culture and heritage but showcases and enhances it, but simultaneously brings much-needed revenue to help the community thrive. The pavilion, which is run completely by volunteers and hosts about 100 events each year, sits on 20 acres and is a treasured part of the community.

See Mustang Pavilion in VR

BACK TO: Crazy French Ranch / Fishers Peak State Park

Crazy French Ranch / Fishers Peak State Park

Colorado will soon cut the ribbon on its 42nd state park with more than $17 million in Lottery proceeds invested in the project. The Trust for Public Land, in partnership with the City of Trinidad and The Nature Conservancy, used its GOCO grants to help Colorado Parks and Wildlife acquire the 19,200-acre Crazy French Ranch property, which includes the 9,633-foot summit of Fishers Peak. The project is a culmination of a two-phase purchase and provides the opportunity to serve as a model for future state parks — one that reflects a unique and synergistic blend of resource conservation, recreation, education, economic benefit, and cultural significance to the City of Trinidad and the State of Colorado.

NEXT PROJECT: Kim Mustang Pavilion

Kim Mustang Pavilion

Kim, Colorado is one of the few remaining true ranching commutes left in Colorado, so it made sense to honor their rich rodeo heritage while boosting the local economy. The Mustang Pavilion, which utilized $1.1 million in Lottery proceeds, not only preserves Kim’s ranching culture and heritage but showcases and enhances it, but simultaneously brings much-needed revenue to help the community thrive. The pavilion, which is run completely by volunteers and hosts about 100 events each year, sits on 20 acres and is a treasured part of the community.

See Mustang Pavilion in VR

BACK TO: Crazy French Ranch / Fishers Peak State Park