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State Forest State Park - Colorado Parks and Wildlife State Forest State Park contains 71,000 acres of backcountry nestled along the Medicine Bow Mountain Range and the Never Summer Mountain Range
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Colorado State Forest State Park contains 71,000 acres of outdoor opportunity nestled along the Medicine Bow Mountains, near the Never Summer Range. With miles and miles of trails, you can come and enjoy the beauty of rugged Colorado. Bring your horses, hiking gear, or off-highway vehicles (OHV). We have 4 campgrounds available with 3 taking reservations; one with electrical hook-ups. If you are looking for something a little more secluded we also offer over 60 campsites dispersed throughout the park. Along with hiking we offer great fishing opportunities, provided they are biting, at North Michigan Reservoir & Ranger Lakes. If you are up for a little more adventure we have about a half dozen high alpine lakes to suit your fancy. If you are visiting us in the winter we change over to a winter recreation destination. Snowshoe or cross country ski our groomed trails or blaze your own. Ice fishing is also available and for something more fast paced, bring your snowmobiles! For those treasure hunters out there we have hidden 13 different geocaches throughout the park. They range in difficulty from just outside the Moose Visitor Center to a cache taking you to 11,000 ft in elevation. For more information or to make summer campground reservations, visit our website at: http://www.parks.state.co.us/Parks/StateForest/Pages/StateForestStateParkHome.aspx
Or find out more about all of Colorado's State Parks at: www.parks.state.co.us

We had a great summer season thanks to our seasonal staff and volunteers. From movie night, hikes to the high alpine lak...
09/10/2026

We had a great summer season thanks to our seasonal staff and volunteers. From movie night, hikes to the high alpine lakes, fish stocking, fishing clinics and weekend educational programs, battling overturned dumpsters, to answering questions over and over - it was a great summer! Best to all of you in the future!

If you are spending the Labor Day weekend with us we have some exciting programs. Saturday morning, 9/5, we will have a ...
09/03/2026

If you are spending the Labor Day weekend with us we have some exciting programs. Saturday morning, 9/5, we will have a local bird rehabilitation specialist at the Moose Visitor Center at 10 a.m.

After that at 11:00 a.m. we will have an opportunity for kids of all ages to earn a Junior Ranger badge. A Ranger will be leading our potential Junior Rangers in some of the educational activities in our program.

We look forward to seeing you then!

Coming to ride your OHV/SxS in our Park this weekend? Our trails crew will be presenting an informational program about ...
08/27/2026

Coming to ride your OHV/SxS in our Park this weekend? Our trails crew will be presenting an informational program about OHV Safety and riding on trails. Saturday @ 10am at the Moose Visitor Center. You may learn some new tricks!

"Let's Moose Around!" - Come learn all about moose on Saturday 8/22 at 10am at our Moose Visitor Center. Charlotte, our ...
08/20/2026

"Let's Moose Around!" - Come learn all about moose on Saturday 8/22 at 10am at our Moose Visitor Center. Charlotte, our naturalist will be talking about and showing a video about the moose re-introduction, their habitat and other fun facts.

We are in Stage 2 fire ban. Absolutely NO campfires allowed. Propane camp stoves and fire pits allowed.

Also, bears are very active this year. Keep all food (including pet food) and trash locked up in a cooler, trash in the dumpster provided at campgrounds and/or in a locked car or camper. Bears have a great sense of smell and they are hungry. They can access unlocked vehicles if there is something appealing for them.

Take a walk with our Ranger this weekend and enjoy the last of our wildflowers. Meet this Saturday morning at 10 am on t...
08/13/2026

Take a walk with our Ranger this weekend and enjoy the last of our wildflowers. Meet this Saturday morning at 10 am on the Beaver Ponds Nature Trail (on CR-41). Learn about how plants and animals prepare for winter.

Moose Fest 2026 this Saturday- August 8th from 10-4. Fun activities, hay ride, games and representatives from CPW, Yampa...
08/03/2026

Moose Fest 2026 this Saturday- August 8th from 10-4. Fun activities, hay ride, games and representatives from CPW, Yampatika, CO State Forest Service, the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado State Land Board and more. North Park high school will be selling "walking tacos" to raise proceeds for trips in 2027.

Will you "BEE" at our park this weekend? Come take a short walk on the Gould Loop with our bee expert "Ryan" and learn h...
07/31/2026

Will you "BEE" at our park this weekend? Come take a short walk on the Gould Loop with our bee expert "Ryan" and learn how many types of bees are in Colorado and why they are important. Saturday, 11 am behind the Moose Visitor Center.

Visiting with us this weekend? Learn more about the behavior of Mountain Lions. Saturday July 18th @ 2pm at the Moose Vi...
07/16/2026

Visiting with us this weekend? Learn more about the behavior of Mountain Lions. Saturday July 18th @ 2pm at the Moose Visitor Center.

Michigan Ditch and segments American Lakes Trailhead in our park are closed as of July 13 to all users through late fall...
07/13/2026

Michigan Ditch and segments American Lakes Trailhead in our park are closed as of July 13 to all users through late fall. The closures are in place for public safety while work on the Michigan Ditch Pre-Fire Mitigation Project is being completed in the Michigan Ditch drainage by Colorado State Forest Service and the City of Fort Collins.

Check COTREX for alternate routes to American Lakes. Also, we have many nice trails in our 71,000 acre park that are open.

Parking is limited at Crags Campground and parking area off Hwy 14. No parking along roadways and on grass.
https://cpw.state.co.us/news/07092026/state-forest-state-park-announces-trail-closures-michigan-ditch-mitigation-project

Staying at State Forest SP this weekend? Come take a 💐🌾🥀walk with a Ranger on the Mountain View Nature Trail on CR-41 at...
07/10/2026

Staying at State Forest SP this weekend? Come take a 💐🌾🥀walk with a Ranger on the Mountain View Nature Trail on CR-41 at 7pm on Saturday. 🌿🪻

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56750 Highway 14
Gould, CO
80480

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