Colorado Gator Farm
We have the place for you! Experience over 300 live alligators high in the Colorado Mountains. Colorado Gator Farm started out their 87 degree Geo Thermal water ecosystem raising Tilapia fish for market in 1977. The farm has grown to include alligators (of course!), Nile crocodiles, emus, albino gators, a variety of snakes, tortoises, frogs, lizards, and more. Year around warm water makes this unusual home outside of the tropics a thriving habitat in Colorado. Nearly all of the animals you see here are pet rescues. Birds are also abundant at the park. Enjoyable family fun and education about reptiles awaits you at this can’t miss attraction!
Chomp On This…
- American alligators are born black with yellow stripes. Sun bathing over time fades the stripes to black and adults have yellow bellies.
- Gators can live to be 90 years old and grow bigger each year.
- It takes alligator eggs 60 – 90 days to hatch.
- Baby gators born are about 8” long and grow about 1 ft. per year.
- American Alligator’s can reach 16 feet long and 1000 lbs.
OPEN DAILY-
Summer/Fall Hours (February 26th – November 7): 9 am – 5 pm
Winter Hours (November 8nd – February 25th): 10 am – 4 pm
Admission
Adults $20.00 (16 – 64)
$10.00 Children (6 to 15) & Seniors (65 to 79)
Ages 5 and Under, 80 and Over are FREE!
Colorado Gators
719.378.2612
www.coloradogators.com
Located off Cty Rd 9 N near Mosca on Hwy 17
Photos courtesy of Colorado Gators
Colorado Gator Farm
We have the place for you! Experience over 300 live alligators high in the Colorado Mountains. Colorado Gator Farm started out their 87 degree Geo Thermal water ecosystem raising Tilapia fish for market in 1977. The farm has grown to include alligators (of course!), Nile crocodiles, emus, albino gators, a variety of snakes, tortoises, frogs, lizards, and more. Year around warm water makes this unusual home outside of the tropics a thriving habitat in Colorado. Nearly all of the animals you see here are pet rescues. Birds are also abundant at the park. Enjoyable family fun and education about reptiles awaits you at this can’t miss attraction!
Chomp On This…
- American alligators are born black with yellow stripes. Sun bathing over time fades the stripes to black and adults have yellow bellies.
- Gators can live to be 90 years old and grow bigger each year.
- It takes alligator eggs 60 – 90 days to hatch.
- Baby gators born are about 8” long and grow about 1 ft. per year.
- American Alligator’s can reach 16 feet long and 1000 lbs.
OPEN DAILY-
Summer/Fall Hours (February 26th – November 7): 9 am – 5 pm
Winter Hours (November 8nd – February 25th): 10 am – 4 pm
Admission
Adults $20.00 (16 – 64)
$10.00 Children (6 to 15) & Seniors (65 to 79)
Ages 5 and Under, 80 and Over are FREE!
Colorado Gators
719.378.2612
www.coloradogators.com
Located off Cty Rd 9 N near Mosca on Hwy 17
Photos courtesy of Colorado Gators
