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Survey reveals residents' support for public lands.
Larimer County and the municipalities of Fort Collins, Loveland, Berthoud, Estes Park, Johnstown, Timnath, and Wellington are pleased to share the results from the 2023 Our Lands, Our Future regional survey.
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Boat ramp closure alert
The boat ramps at Carter Lake and Horsetooth Reservoir will be closed Saturday, Nov. 9 due to the winter weather advisory. They will reopen on Sunday, weather permitting.
Parking Lot Closure: Ramsay-Shockey Open Space
The parking lot at Ramsay-Shockey Open Space will be closed for paving, Wednesday April 24 through Friday, April 26.
Pinewood Reservoir-Ramsey Shockey Open Space parking lot closure
The Pinewood Reservoir-Ramsey Shockey Open Space parking lot will be closed for paving Tuesday, April 23 to Friday afternoon, April 26. It will re-open the evening of Friday, April 26.
Horsetooth Mountain Open Space’s main trailhead, 6550 W. County Rd., 38E, will be closed to public access Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19 for asphalt paving.
The paving project is an extension of a larger improvement plan for this trailhead area that Larimer County Department of Natural Resources completed earlier this year, including improvements to parking flow, upgrades to the kiosk area and installation of an additional vault toilet.
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Horsetooth Mountain Open Space parking lot closure
Closure alert: The Horsetooth Mountain Open Space trailhead parking lot will be closed Tuesday, April 23 for paving. The Soderberg and Blue Sky trailheads will remain open. Check Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) at https://trails.colorado.gov for the most up-to-date trail conditions, closures, and alerts.
Boat owners hoping to rent a slip at Larimer County reservoirs can now enter a lottery system that ensures an open process for rental selection.
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Horsetooth and Carter Lake Marina Slip Lottery
Boat owners hoping to rent a slip at Larimer County reservoirs can now enter a lottery system that ensures an open process for rental selection. The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) launches a randomized lottery on Friday, March 29 for available slips at Inlet Bay Marina at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake Marina at Carter Lake Reservoir.
To be entered in the 2024 marina slip lottery, boaters can submit their information from Friday, March 29 to Friday, April 19 at 11:59 p.m.
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is pleased to report significant progress in site restoration and planning efforts at its most recently acquired open space, formerly known as Heaven's Door Ranch, located near the Big Thompson Canyon.
Now conserved, this 1,547-acre property will rank as one of the crown jewels of northern
Colorado’s open space system, connecting numerous already conserved lands in the area. Its acquisition in 2022 was a cornerstone of Larimer County’s conservation strategy in a high-priority area.
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