Now Open!
Sky View Campground is a 6-acre recreational development project near Carter Lake, opening to reserved campers officially for the first time, on May 20, 2022. This exciting project is the first campground catering to large grou
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Rotary Park Spike Strip activates July 10
To increase public safety and to ensure one-way traffic flow at the popular Rotary Park day use area (CR23) at Horsetooth Reservoir, a spike strip will be activated Friday, July 10. The spike strip allows traffic to flow one way in (south entrance) and to exit one way out (north exit) of the day use area. There is NO north entrance. Heed the one-way entrance and one-way exit signs. Serious tire damage can occur if you travel over the strip the wrong way.
Non-motorized use zone in effect at Satanka Bay cove
The Satanka Bay cove at Horsetooth Reservoir is a non-motorized use zone (paddlecraft only) from May 27 - September 5, 2022. Thank you for your cooperation!
CLOSURE ALERT
Due to lack of power, the Natural Resources Administrative Office at Carter Lake and Horsetooth Area Info Center at Horsetooth Reservoir are closed, Sunday, April 7, until further notice. Boat ramps at Carter Lake and Horsetooth Reservoir are also closed until further notice. Day use at the reservoirs remains open.
While Larimer County open spaces remain OPEN, if you do plan to recreate today outdoors, please use extreme caution as downed trees and other debris will be present.
Before You Go: Permits
Effective January 1, 2024, Natural Resources ended permit sales at retailers JAX Outdoor, Kwik Korner, REI, and Scheels.
Get out to explore Larimer County's natural wonders with these fun activities from our staff, volunteers, and organizations around the world.
W. Co. Rd. 38E Road Closure Alert
Due to yesterday's high winds, a utility line is down across West County Road 38E east of the Horsetooth Area Information Center (3800 block of W. County Road 38E on southeast end of Horsetooth Reservoir -- b/t Stout Wilds Rd. and S. County Road 23/Centennial Rd.). **Visitors are not able to access the visitor center from Fort Collins at this time.** If you need to get to Southbay, Inlet Bay, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space or any of the trailheads west of Southbay, you will need to come from the South via Glade Road. Estimated re-opening is unknown at this time.
