Pine forest, grassy meadow and sandstone hogbacks stacked against the foothills next to Horsetooth Reservoir, minutes from Fort Collins. Twenty-eight miles of trail thread its 2,574 acres, with six backcountry campsites for anyone who stays.
Things to do
🥾 Hiking
🚲 Biking
🛶 Paddling
🎣 Fishing
🐎 Equestrian
🐦 Birding
🧭 Geocaching
🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
🏕️ Campsites
🚿 Restrooms & Showers
🌿 Nature Center
♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
Camping options
Backcountry Camping
Facility rentals
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
Soldier Canyon Group Picnic Area — $10 reservation fee; Monday through Friday: $150 per two-hour increment; Saturday or Sunday: $300 per two-hour increment
Timber Group Picnic Area — $10 reservation fee; Monday through Friday: $100; Saturday and Sunday: $150
South Eltuck Group Picnic Area — $10 reservation fee; Monday through Friday: $75; Saturday and Sunday: $125
Entrance fee
$10–$15 per vehicle; $4 per person on foot or bicycle — Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15; Individual Daily Pass: $4
Hours
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to sunset
Office: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily or as staffing allows
Hours as published by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Check the official page before a long drive.