Small Town Country Home North of Brighton, Colorado

Offerd By Lisa Bowman United Country - Eagle Hawk Realty Group and Auction 

Motivated Seller!!  Bring Offers - Small Town Country Colorado Homes For Sale in Keenesburg, CO  Just North of Brighton, Colorado   Quick Possession!! All Brick Ranch Style With Basement.  4 Bedroom 2 Bath, Living Room, Family Room, Study/Office. A/C, 2 Car Attached Garage. Large Lot. Sprinkler Front and Back with Alley Access. You can Build  Outbuilding to Suite. Semi Finished Basement with Family Room, 2 Conforming Bedrooms Semi Finished With Needing flooring. Walk to Park and Recreation. Easy Hwy Access to I-76, 40 Minute to Denver Metro, South of Wiggins CO, South of  Fort Morgan CO, South of  Brush Colorado and South of Greeley, CO. 40 Mins to Denver International Airport! Bring Offers Sellers Have Contracted on Their New Home!

Keenesburg, Colorado Motto

Welcome to the Town of Keenesburg, where our motto is "Home of 500 Happy People and a Few Soreheads."  Keenesburg has a population of approximately 1200 people despite our motto.  We are located along the growing I-76 corridor, with Denver International Airport just 20 miles away.  We are a flourishing community that is rich in community involvement and agricultural traditions.  We offer small town living with the convenience of all of the amenities nearby.

Keenesburg, Colorado 

Keenesburg, CO. Weld County is known as one of the leading producers of cattle, grain and sugar beets, as well as one of the richest agricultural counties east of the Rocky Mountains. Weld County is also known as a milk producing county and it’s oil and natural gas production.Keenesburg, Colorado Weld Country is the leading producers of cattle, grain and sugar beets. 

Keenesburg, Colorado Area Attractions and Recreation 

Wild Animal Sanctuary

Over the past 38 years, The Wild Animal Sanctuary has grown to become the largest carnivore sanctuary in the world.  Not only by the number of animals they have rescued and currently care for, but also through the size and scope of their operations.

​Located near Keenesburg, CO the sancturay was built on 789 acres of beautiful open grassland, the kind typically found on the plains of Colorado.  This site currently hosts over 450 Lions, Tigers, Bears, Wolves and other rescued animals and is open to the public for educational purposes. 

Hunting, Fishing and Recreation Near Keenesburg, Colorado 

Colorado Clays -  Colorado Clays is open to the public and specializes in accommodating both competitive and recreational shooters of all ages and abilities. Shooting courses and clubhouse are handicap accessible. Shotgun rental and golf carts available.

If you’re looking for a shooting experience that includes the regions widest variety of clay target shooting, including Sporting Clays, Skeet and Trap, or rifle and pistol shooting, come experience the very best shooting in Colorado. Colorado Clays Shooting Range is open to the public and memberships are not required. 

Barr Lake - Near Keenesburg Colorado - ​​​​There’s something for every type of outdoors person - from the fishing enthusiast and boater to the naturalist - at Barr Lake State Park, a short drive northeast of the Denver area.

Bicyclists of all ages and abilities, nature hikers and horseback riders enjoy the level 8.8-mile multi-use trail that circles the lake, passing by several wildlife viewings and the park's wildlife refuge. More than 350 species of birds have been spotted in the park. Numerous Bald Eagles winter at Barr Lake and one pair stays to nest and raise its young every year. Barr Lake's Nature Center has displays about the park's wildlife and you can have your questions answered by a naturalist. 

Fishing enthusiasts and boaters, including kayakers and canoeists, enjoy the lake's calm waters as powerboats are limited to electric trolling or gasoline motors 10 horsepower or less. Channel catfish, small and large-mouth bass, rainbow trout, walleye, bluegill, wiper and tiger muskie are among the species that inhabit the waters of Barr Lake. 

Banner Lakes Wildlife - This large wildlife area is a very worthwhile destination; however, it is closed during waterfowl hunting season to everyone except hunters. In addition, the north half of the area is closed from April 1 through July 15 to protect nesting waterfowl. However, the trails south of CO 52 are still accessible during that time, and provide access to several nice marshes, ponds, and thickets. Several species of ducks and other waterbirds nest here, along with several species of raptors, and owls sometimes roost in the thickets. Hunting occurs on this property so be sure to check for seasonal restrictions before heading out.

Jackson Lake  

This park is an "Oasis in the Plains," for swimming, boating, fishing and waterskiing. But that's not all...

Jackson Lake is ranked one of the "Top 15 Park Beaches" by Reserve America. Anglers, boater's or naturalists realizing there’s too much fun for just one day enjoy the variety of water or land-based recreation ​land-based facilities found here.

Birders and hunters flock here because of the parks location in the Central Flyway for migratory birds. Quiet winter months provide hearty wildlife viewers some excellent opportunities to spot the many animals that live here.

No matter the season, Jackson Lake is, as novelist James Michener suggests, “an oasis of the plains."