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All Larimer County Administrative Offices, Courts, and the District Attorney will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025, to celebrate Veterans Day. The Larimer County Landfill will be open. 


Critical county services are not disrupted by closures.
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Ongoing construction closures are in effect at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake. Please check COTREX for the latest updates on trail and area conditions before your visit.

Larimer County Department of Natural Resources' mission is to connect people, nature, and place.  Our vision for the future rests on the belief that healthy landscapes support healthy people.  Since 1954, Larimer County has acquired and conserved a vast network of public and private lands. The community's love of the outdoors has played a vital role in this growth. Today, Larimer County Natural Resources offers thirteen properties for recreational access and enjoyment and has conserved over 56,000 acres of land within its boundaries.  Learn more 'About Us'

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Fonay family partners with Larimer County to conserve 800-acre ranch adjacent to Red Mountain Open Space

 In partnership with local landowner Gary Fonay, Larimer County Natural Resources has conserved an 800-acre ranch via conservation easement in northern Larimer County. The conservation easement acquisition is made possible due to a generous donation from the Fonay family. The Fonay…

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Conservation easement protects 675-acre Legend Trail Ranch in northern Larimer County

Larimer County Natural Resources has conserved the 675-acre Legend Trail Ranch in northern Larimer County.  The protection of the ranch was made possible by the generous donation of a conservation easement on the property by landowner Cheryl Rennels.The property is located…

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Bay to Bay Trail wins Golden McLeod Award for innovative construction

The Bay to Bay Trail at Horsetooth Reservoir has been honored at the Colorado Trails Symposium with the Golden McLeod Award, which recognizes trail projects that showcase ingenuity in construction and maintenance. Built across steep, rocky ridgelines, and dense vegetation,…

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Starry Sky Soiree with Northern Colorado Astronomical Society
Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
Natural History Hike  - Red Mountain Open Space
Red Mountain Open Space
Tiny Trekkers: Scat and Tracks, Oh My!
Lions Open Space
Tiny Trekkers: Scat and Tracks, Oh My!
River Bluffs Open Space and Poudre River Trail
Natural History Hike  - Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
Tiny Trekkers: Holed Up in Animal Homes
Lions Open Space
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