Contact Information
Address
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
Gary K. Buffington
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Volunteer Program
Dutch Fla Havhan
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Manages open space and outdoor recreational areas in Larimer County including Horsetooth Reservoir, Horsetooth Mountain Park, 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.
Over 38,332 acres of land has been preserved in Larimer County through the ¼-cent open space sales tax.
Upcoming Events
This Week:
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Tue. 13, 5:30 PM - Parks Advisory Board Meeting. The Bison Visitor Center, 1800 South County Road 31, Loveland (north of Carter Lake)
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Sat. 17, 8:30 AM - Guided Nature Hike: "April Showers Bring May Flowers" at Devil's Backbone Open Space. ~2 hrs. Hike rating: easy. No sign up required. Questions? Call 679-4561
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Sat. 17, 9:00 AM - Diamond Peaks Mountain Bike Association public outreach day - Devil's Backbone trailhead - 9:00 am-1:00 pm - for more information contact Travis Rollins at 970-498-5622
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Sat. 17, 9:00 AM - "Healthy Trails, Healthy People" volunteer trail adoption project with the Larimer County Horseman's Association at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space. Contact Dutch at 679-4552 or dflahavhan@larimer.org for required sign up.
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Sun. 18, 8:00 AM - Guided Nature Hike: "Mountain Park Wildflowers 2" at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space. ~ 2.5 hours. Hike rating: easy. No signup required. $6 entrance permit per vehicle required.
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Sun. 18, 8:00 AM - Red Mountain Open Space Tour: All-day, primarily hiking tour. Limit: 12. Hike rating: moderate to difficult. Call (970) 679-4561 for details and sign up.
Online Information
Links
The Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Directory - a directory of Northern Colorado resources [pdf].
