Land
Carter Lake
Carter Lake is a 1,100-acre reservoir surrounded by 1,000 acres of public lands and is popular for fishing, sailing, camping, swimming, scuba diving, rock climbing, and water skiing.
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Devil's Backbone Open Space
The 2198-acre Devil's Backbone Open Space provides abundant opportunities on a seven-mile trail for outdoor recreation including hiking, running, horseback riding, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, observing nature, as well as enjoying close-up inspection of the rock outcrop and long vistas of the area, while on the trail.
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Eagle's Nest Open Space
Eagle's Nest Open Space, near Livermore, provides breathtaking views of the Laramie Foothills. Along the North Fork of the Cache La Poudre River you will discover the mountain mahogany foothills interspersed with rabbitbrush and ponderosa pine, which provide a diverse habitat for fauna such as deer, elk, coyote, mountain lion, black bear, and small mammals.
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Flatiron Reservoir
Flatiron Reservoir is 47 acres of water surrounded by 200 acres of public land. It is located northwest of Carter Lake.
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Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space
Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space was created through a partnership with the City of Fort Collins, preserving 843 acres.
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Horsetooth Mountain Park
Horsetooth Mountain Park, along with Horsetooth Open Space (consisting of Culver, Soderberg and Hughey Open Spaces), is a scenic 2,711 acre park located on the west side of Horsetooth Reservoir.
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Horsetooth Reservoir
Horsetooth Reservoir is 1,900 acres of water surrounded by 2,000 acres of public land. It is popular for fishing, boating, water-skiing, and camping.
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Pinewood Reservoir
Pinewood is 100 acres of water surrounded by 327 acres of public land. It is popular for trout fishing and camping.
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Ramsay-Shockey Open Space
The Ramsay-Shockey Open Space, adjacent to Pinewood Reservoir, was purchased in 1997 with the intent to protect important wildlife habitat, to provide a buffer to Pinewood Reservoir and to allow for expanded recreational activities.
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Rimrock Open Space
The 746-acre Rimrock Open Space was purchased in partnership with the City of Ft. Collins.





























