Larimer County Administrative Services, District Attorney, Courts, Ranch, and Landfill will be closed on December 25, 2024, to celebrate the Christmas Day holiday.
Critical county services are not disrupted by closures.
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) has constructed and opened a new approximate quarter mile (~0.22 mile) connector trail in Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, from Horsetooth Rock to West Ridge Trail.
This new hiking-only trail connects the upper section of Horsetooth Rock Trail to West Ridge Trail. …
The boat ramp at Satanka Bay at Horsetooth Reservoir will close for the season on Labor Day, September 4th, 2023.
Boaters can continue use South Bay and Inlet Bay boat ramps.
On Tuesday, September 5th, hours will be reduced at some ramps.
Horsetooth Reservoir
South Bay - 6am-8pm every day
Inlet Bay - 9am-5pm…
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) invites the community to join us in September as we celebrate 30 years of National Public Lands Day, all month.
With the community’s help, LCDNR has conserved over 56,000 acres of land and manages nearly 100 miles of trails, which make Larimer County extra special.…
Applications are now being accepted for Larimer County’s Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) 2024 Small Grants for Community Partnering Program. For 25 years, the program has awarded grants to communities throughout Larimer County using a portion of the Help Preserve Open Space sales tax for nature-based neighborhood…
Each summer, visitors to Colorado’s public lands enjoy a variety of outdoor recreation right at their “boot tips." With the influx of tourists on top of regular visits from residents, our public lands are experiencing consistent demands from recreational visitors. Northern Colorado public land agencies are asking visitors…
FORT COLLINS- Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) has constructed and opened the Stout Connector trail, a new 1.3-mile natural surface trail in Horsetooth Mountain Open Space. With this new addition, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space now offers over 30 total trail miles for users to access and adds to the…
In an effort to better connect people, nature, and place, Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is piloting a customer service feedback campaign this summer to assess visitor satisfaction, identify barriers that may be limiting access to nature opportunities, and identify areas of customer service…
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is partnering with Larimer County Conservation Corps (LCCC) crews to implement several important trail improvement projects prioritized in the 2022 Horsetooth Mountain Open Space Management Plan.
Over the next four weeks, LCCC crews consisting of two crew leaders and eight…
The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids from marina concessionaires to provide services at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake. The solicitation can be found at bidnetdirect.com/colorado/larimer-county and closes August 25, 2023.
Prior to Request for Proposals, Larimer County solicited…
Due to heavy rain and high water levels, River Bluffs Open Space, Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park, Forks Park, and Sleepy Hollow Park have all been closed until further notice.
Check the COTREX app for current status and Know Before You Go!
To mark Colorado Public Lands Day on May 20, Northern Colorado public land agencies encourage visitors to download and use the COTREX app prior to their outdoor adventures. This marks the first time that multiple jurisdictions, ranging from county level to federal level, have pointed to a single trails app as the verified…
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is excited to welcome back HistoriCorps, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to engaging volunteers in rehabilitating historic structures on publicly accessible lands, to Red Mountain Open Space from September 17 through October 13.
In 2004, Larimer County Department of…
The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources in partnership with the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, Poudre Fire Authority, and the City of Loveland encourage caution as boaters, paddlers, and anglers approach the water for recreation this spring. Colorado recorded…
Hermit Park Open Space will be closed to day-use and trailhead access Monday, May 22, through Wednesday, May 24, 2023, to allow crews to safely perform road work throughout the open space. Campers with existing reservations will be able to access the campgrounds and stay as planned.
As always, Know Before You Go and visit…
Two planned management actions to improve operational sustainability at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space (HTMOS) are complete with installation of an automatic gate at the main HTMOS trailhead, located at 6550 W. County Rd. 38E, and digitizing the open space’s backcountry campsite reservation method.
The gate facilitates a…
Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week!
Throughout this week we'll be using our social channels to highlight some of the wonderful volunteers who gave their time and talents to the citizens of Larimer County. We could not provide the level of service we do without our volunteers. They donate the equivalent of 20% of our…
The boating season begins on Saturday, April 1st, with openings at Horsetooth Reservoir's South Bay ramp and Carter Lake's North Pines ramp. Both ramps will be open from 7 am to 7 pm every day, though lake ice and weather may cause temporary closures.
Additional ramps open later in the season.
Visit https://www.larimer.…
Ready to celebrate Earth Day and give something back?
We'll be working on trails at the Soderberg Trailhead from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and cleaning up litter at Carter Lake, Flatiron Reservoir, and Pinewood Reservoir (meet at our Administration Office for assignment) from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.
If either of these opportunities…
Hermit Park Open Space, located two miles southeast of Estes Park, and Red Mountain Open Space, located 25 miles north of Fort Collins, reopened today, Wednesday, March 1, weather dependent, following a seasonal winter closure.
This will be a limited opening at Hermit Park Open Space with portions of the campgrounds and…
LOVELAND – In its 25th grant cycle, the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is proud to announce $25,066 in grants to support ten community and neighborhood projects that help educate and connect people to the land. The 2023 awards will support a wide range of organizations spanning across Larimer County through…
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is seeking ideas from community members on desired marina services in Larimer County, specifically at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake. Integration of community input is a vital component for LCDNR to deliver the services the community desires in a marina.
An…
Winter in Northern Colorado ushers in different types of recreation that residents and visitors alike wait all year to enjoy. Whether skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, or biking, people take full advantage of the opportunities that freshly fallen snow provides. Just as recreation is different in the winter, so is wildlife…
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is discontinuing five of fifteen boat-in campsites at Horsetooth Reservoir effective immediately. The sites (B11-B15) are in the northernmost Eltuck Coves and will revert to their more rugged, natural state. Ten boat-in campsites located along the western shore will…
