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Satanka Bay/Horsetooth Reservoir advisory

Northern Water will be conducting diving operations on the north end of Horsetooth Reservoir beginning March 7 for approximately three weeks. The diving operations will include the areas around Satanka Bay and may affect some parking lots. Please use caution while using the area. 

EV charging stations available at three new locations, including visitor centers

Three new public electric vehicle charging stations have been added at Larimer County facilities, including two at Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) visitor centers.

The chargers are part of a larger network of EV chargers in the northern Colorado region, bringing the total number of chargers accessible to the public to five.

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Group Volunteer Projects

Group Volunteer Projects are a great way for your local business, recreational, social, youth, school or community group to give back to their public lands. Your group can positively impact the community & environment by helping with projects such as trail maintenance, litter cleanups, fence removal, and more.  

Complete a request form on Offero which assists us in determining the right project for your group. You'll need to sign-up for an Offero user account. 

Go to offero.larimer.org to request a group volunteer project. 
If you are part of an organization looking to hold training events on Larimer County Department of Natural Resources property (Horsetooth Reservoir, Carter Lake or Big Thompson Districts), we ask that you complete a request form that allows us to plan for your visit. 
Red Mountain hunting permit notice

The application period for the 2026 Red Mountain special access lottery hunting season will open February 1, 2026. The application period will close on February 28, 2026.

Larimer County announces the 2025 Small Grants Program awardees: Eight organizations selected

LOVELAND – Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is proud to announce the recipients of $30,863 in grants from the 2025 Small Grants for Community Partnering program.

A total of eight organizations across Larimer County have been selected to receive the grants, which support community and neighborhood projects that help educate and connect people to the land. 

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Visitors report 4 out of 5-star satisfaction rating at Larimer County parks and open spaces

LOVELAND - Visitors to Larimer County parks and open spaces in 2024 rated their experience as satisfactory to very satisfactory, according to the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) “Rate Your Day” survey results announced today.  The visitor satisfaction survey was conducted from June through October last year.

With 1,112 responses, the survey gathered important insights directly from visitors at all parks and open spaces managed by LCDNR. The survey scale is based on five stars with 1 being very dissatisfied and 5 being very satisfied.

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Larimer County’s marina lottery begins second year for reservoir marina slips

LOVELAND –The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) has launched the second year of its randomized lottery for available boat slips at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake.

Boat owners hoping to rent a slip at Inlet Bay Marina at Horsetooth Reservoir or Carter Lake Marina at Carter Lake Reservoir can enter the lottery, running between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28 this year.

LCDNR introduced the slip lottery in 2024 to ensure an open process for those interested in securing a slip at either of the two popular boating destinations.

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Lottery for marina slips and moorings

Boat owners hoping to rent a slip at Larimer County reservoirs can enter a lottery system that ensures an open process for rental selection.  The 2025 lottery runs Jan. 1 - Feb. 28. Visit this link for details. 
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