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Mountain lions have been sighted at several Fort Collins natural areas. Like all wildlife, mountain lions are a natural part of the ecosystem, and humans need to take certain precautions around them.
At Which Natural Areas Might I See a Mountain Lion?
There are several Fort Collins natural areas where you may encounter mountain lions:
- Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area. (There is an emergency telephone at the Shields Street parking lot.)
- Coyote Ridge Natural Area. (There is an emergency telephone at the parking lot and one near the cabin about 1 mile from the trailhead.)
- Pineridge Natural Area. (There is an emergency telephone at the Dixon Reservoir parking lot.)
- Reservoir Ridge Natural Area. (There is an emergency telephone across the street from the Centennial Drive parking lot on the west side of the natural area.)
- Maxwell Natural Area.
- Bobcat Ridge Natural Area.
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is responsible for managing, conserving and protecting most wildlife. To learn more about mountain lions, read Colorado Division of Wildlife's " Mountain Lion Species Profile".
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