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Bison Visitor Center
1800 S. County Road 31
Loveland, CO 80537

Phone
(970) 679-4570
(970) 679-4574 Fax

Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
(except Holidays)

Department Director
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Gary K. Buffington
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Volunteer Program
CJ Cullins
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Natural Resources

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Manages open space and outdoor recreational areas in Larimer County including Horsetooth Reservoir, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, Carter Lake, Flatiron Reservoir, Pinewood Reservoir, Ramsay-Shockey Open Space, Devil's Backbone Open Space, Rimrock Open Space, Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space, and Eagle's Nest Open Space.

Some areas require park entrance permits and camping permits. Park entrance permits are available at the entrance stations prior to entering the parks, at The Bison Visitor Center, at nearby retail outlets, and online. Call (970) 679-4570 for details.

New Estes Park Campgrounds

The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources announces new partnership that adds 200 new campsites to our system.

Boy Scouts of America: Operation Osprey

The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources wishes to honor the service commitment that Scout groups make every year. In acknowledgement of Operation Osprey and the 100th birthday of the Boy Scouts of America, the department has identified conservation oriented projects that local Scout groups can plug into.


Purchase Park Permit Online

Over 40,143 acres of land has been preserved in Larimer County through the ¼-cent open space sales tax.

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