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Blue River

The Blue River State Recreation Area is a day-use facility that provides walk-in access to the river for anglers.

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Nearby Parks Around Blue River

Compare nearby parks around Blue River when planning alternatives, extensions, or a follow-up trip.

324.0 mi away

Badlands

National Park · SD

395.8 mi away

Gateway Arch

National Park · MO

443.7 mi away

Rocky Mountain

National Park · CO

482.1 mi away

Hot Springs

National Park · AR

493.7 mi away

Great Sand Dunes

National Park · CO

527.1 mi away

Indiana Dunes

National Park · IN

Nearby Points of Interest Around Blue River

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104.0 mi away

Flood of 1993 Marker

This plaque marks the high water point of the Great Flood of 1993.

153.1 mi away

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century route through central North America that connected Franklin, Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico.

270.2 mi away

South Platte River Trail

This may be Colorados shortest scenic byway, but what it lacks in miles it makes up for in captivating attractions.

289.1 mi away

Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel No. 6

Colorados oldest working carousel was built in 1905.

301.0 mi away

Nauvoo State Park

Nauvoo State Park is a quaint 148 acres on the banks of the Mississippi River, in the south edge of Nauvoo along Illinois Route 96.

319.1 mi away

Pawnee Pioneer Trails

Stretching for 128 miles into the heart of the Colorado Piedmont is this fascinating drive around two of Colorados most iconic landmarks.