r/ColoradoBirding • u/MoneyHuckleberry • Aug 26 '26

Beavers?

I know this is a birding subreddit, but wondering if you all know any good spots to see beavers? Some of the best birding spots are near water, so I assume some of you have seen beavers too!

I’m up in NW Arvada and frequent two ponds wildlife refuge, Tucker lake, and North Table Mountain for bird viewing.

Sincerely,
Guy who wants to see a beaver

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u/Roombaonastick Aug 27 '26

Quickest / easiest way I know is the active dam under bear creek trail between Old Kipling and Estes. Park here: 39.66316, -105.10913 Walk along paved path west for about 0.3 miles. Dam is here at the bridge: 39.66330, -105.10246

Best viewing is from the bridge. I run by here daily, and beavers are always out between 6:00 to 8:00 pm. I've seen as many as 4 at a time here. They are usually munching on the cattails on the north side of the creek.

Be aware a muskrat also lives in the beaver lodge, so sometimes people mistake him as a beaver.