

Small riverside parks on the Colorado River with cottonwoods, open grasslands and views of the Battlement Mesa cliffs; good for wide landscapes, river reflections, fall color and dramatic skies. Easy roadside parking at Arroyo Dr, flat trails and no entry fee. Best light is sunrise and sunset for warm sidelighting and long shadows; spring/fall offer best color and summer can be hot. Clear nights work for Milky Way shots.


Small riverside parks on the Colorado River with cottonwoods, open grasslands and views of the Battlement Mesa cliffs; good for wide landscapes, river reflections, fall color and dramatic skies. Easy roadside parking at Arroyo Dr, flat trails and no entry fee. Best light is sunrise and sunset for warm sidelighting and long shadows; spring/fall offer best color and summer can be hot. Clear nights work for Milky Way shots.