The application period for permits to hunt at Red Mountain Open Space is now closed. The application period will open again in February 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This non-profit organization supports the vision of the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources by:
MISSION We Connect People, Nature & Place
VISION Healthy Landscapes, Healthy People
VALUES Excellence, Integrity & Trust, Collective Good, Staff Well-being, Courageous Leadership
487 Acres of land conserved
63% DNR-managed trails maintained to a B level grade or higher
1 New watch-listed weed detected and treated
21 Contaminated boats intercepted with Aquatic Nuisance Species
19,676 Volunteer hours donated
910 Discover Pack check-outs
Larimer County launches Text2Park pay system for parking at parks and open spaces
Loveland - Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is pleased to pilot a new way visitors can pay for daily permit parking at parks and open spaces through the convenience of their phones. The phone-based “Text2Park” payment system launched at select Horsetooth area parking lots on Oct. 26 with the aim of expanding to other LCDNR public properties throughout the coming year.
