South Park (Colorado basin)

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South Park (Colorado basin) is a high-altitude intermontane grassland basin in central Colorado known for its broad valley floor and role as a headwaters area for several rivers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf high-altitude grassland
intermontane basin
valley
climate high-altitude continental climate
country United States of America
drainageBasin South Platte River basin
linked to: South Platte River
elevation approximately 10000 feet above sea level
approximately 3000 meters above sea level
geologicalType Laramide intermontane basin
hasCharacteristic broad valley floor
high-altitude grassland vegetation
intermontane basin topography
hasLandUse cattle grazing
hay production
isHeadwatersAreaFor Middle Fork South Platte River
linked to: South Platte River

South Fork South Platte River
linked to: South Platte River

South Platte River
Tarryall Creek
knownFor grassland ecosystems
ranching
role as a headwaters region
locatedIn Colorado
central Colorado
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Park County, Colorado
locatedNear Fairplay, Colorado
partOf South Park National Heritage Area
Southern Rocky Mountains
surroundedBy Front Range
Mosquito Range
Tarryall Mountains

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South Platte River sourceLocation South Park (Colorado basin)
Mount Bross liesWestOf South Park (Colorado basin)
Fairplay, Colorado isGatewayTo South Park basin
linked to: South Park (Colorado basin)
Park County, Colorado namedAfter South Park (grassland basin)
linked to: South Park (Colorado basin)
Park County, Colorado partOf South Park (Colorado basin)
Park County, Colorado contains South Park (Colorado basin)
Park County, Colorado knownFor South Park high-elevation grassland basin
linked to: South Park (Colorado basin)
Alma, Colorado nearbyAttraction South Park region of Colorado
linked to: South Park (Colorado basin)
Eleven Mile Reservoir isNearby South Park region of Colorado
linked to: South Park (Colorado basin)
Colorado State Highway 9 passesNear South Park region of Colorado
linked to: South Park (Colorado basin)