Author: George Olson

A boater’s paradise, North Sterling State Park’s large irrigation reservoir (3,000 surface acres) offers great coves and fingers to explore during the spring and summer months. Logan County is also where you’ll find great bodies of water at both Prewitt Reservoir and Jumbo Reservoir, the meandering South Platte River, and smaller fishing-only ponds in Fleming (Jeff’s Pond) and Sterling (Overland Trail Recreation Area). Opportunities abound for boating, fishing, jet-skiing, kayaking, paddle boarding, sailboarding, swimming, and water skiing. Don’t forget your sunscreen! As you plan...

Whether you want to soak up the sun or find ideas to beat the heat, Sterling is ripe with authentic events and activities for your best Colorado road trip to the great outdoors this summer. We’ve got the space to find your place for a special visit or weekend getaway.

It’s time to go fishing, Colorado – it’s Free Fishing Weekend! Resident and nonresident anglers of all ages are invited to participate in #FreeFishingWeekend, June 4-5. Keep reading for some great fishing spots in Logan County’s wide-open outdoors. 1. North Sterling State Park. This excellent warm-water fishery features wiper, walleye, channel catfish, crappie, yellow perch, bluegill, northern pike, tiger muskie, and trout. Fishing is permitted along the entire state-owned shoreline. North Sterling State Park is open to fishing year-round. 2. Prewitt Reservoir...

Get your summer started with a Colorado road trip to Sterling and Logan County this Memorial Day Weekend. The weather is going to be perfect (Check it out!) for the variety of outdoor activities just waiting for your arrival. Here are six ideas to get you going. 1. Visit North Sterling State Park and get on the water, quick and easy. North Sterling Boat Charter has boats and floats to rent! You can rent a pontoon, paddleboat, kayak, canoe or fishing boat. They have paddleboards too! While you’re there, check out PJ Marina for all your fun-on-the-water needs. 2. Enjoy a relaxing outing at...

Buzz to Sterling this weekend for the inaugural Curt “Doc” Kimball Memorial Fly-in at the Sterling Municipal Airport (STK) on Saturday, May 21. It will be a fun-filled day of aviation activities; free and open to the public. The day begins at 7 am, with a Boy Scout Fundraiser serving a pancake breakfast until 9:30 am. There will be aerobatic demonstrations, an airplane “rodeo,” radio-controlled aircraft demonstrations by the Sterling Miniature Aircraft Association, static displays, and food vendors. Airplane rides will be available for $20 per person (weather permitting). A...

Located under northeast Colorado’s blue skies, Sterling is settled just off I-76 between Denver and the Nebraska state line and is highlighted by native grasslands, majestic bluffs, and rolling hills. Visitors delight in the serene qualities of the natural landscape, the authenticity of small-town living, and the friendly atmosphere of an agricultural-based community filled with hometown values. The largest city in the northeast corner of the state, Sterling is home to the Overland Trail Museum, two 18-hole golf courses, wildlife viewing, Bradford Rhea tree sculptures, July Jamz free...

Sterling, the heart of Logan County… …is surrounded by over 1800 sq. miles with an uninterrupted star-filled sky. …was named one of the “25 Best Pheasant Hunting Towns in America” by Pheasants Forever Magazine. …boasts over 60 acres of parks with paths and trails. …is called the “City of Living Trees” for its many tree sculptures created by Bradford Rhea. …celebrates one of the most heavily traveled routes across the high plains in the 1800s at the Overland Trail Museum. …is the gateway to the Pawnee Pioneer Trails Scenic & Historic...

Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt. -John Muir Get out of the city for more road and less traffic in rural Logan County. 1. If you’re looking to forge your own path, pick up a county map at the Logan County Visitor Center and set out on any of our rural roads. Some are paved, some are gravel, and some are shared with farm equipment. 2. The bonuses to cycling – including physical health benefits of cycling, mental health benefits of cycling, and an almost guaranteed broadening of your social circle – are as numerous as the beautiful roads...

Logan County has a total area of 1,845 square miles, of which 1,839 square miles is land and 6.3 square miles is water. The county seat, Sterling, is the largest urban area in northeast Colorado, giving the otherwise rural Logan County the best of both worlds. Sterling has great art, shops, and restaurants, while outdoor enthusiasts find many opportunities to have fun. North Sterling State Park is the jewel of Logan County Centered on a large reservoir about 15 miles northwest of Sterling, this park offers interesting topography, hiking trails, camping, fishing, birding, and fantastic...

Spring and summer events in Sterling to put on your calendar NOW! If you’re looking for a Colorado road trip a little outside of the usual, Sterling is the perfect destination for weekend getaways and special visits to enjoy some of the best annual fairs, festivals and events in the state. Here are our signature celebrations that should be penciled in on your travel schedules as you plan your Sterling visit!   The Sportsman Experience – April 29-30 This fun and interactive experience highlights the outdoor activities and resources in Logan County such as hunting, fishing, biking,...