Natural Resources opens camping to all existing reservations (hard-side units only) on Friday, May 1
LOVELAND - Larimer County Department of Natural Resources will open camping to existing reservations (self-contained hard sided units with restrooms only) beginning Friday, May 1 until further notice.
Camping will be allowed based on the following criteria:
- All existing reservations already booked in system regardless of residence
- All campgrounds open including Hermit Park Open Space
- Campers must have self-contained “hard-side” units (defined as camping units with bathrooms)
- No secondary units allowed
- No tent camping allowed
- No walk-up camping reservations allowed
- Cabins and tipis remain closed
- All restrooms and shower houses closed
- Group picnic sites, pavilions, and swim beaches remain closed
- Carter Lake Area/Horsetooth allow a maximum of 8 people per unit
- Hermit Park allows a maximum of 6 people per unit
The Department continues to evaluate future changes to the criteria and availability of new reservations. All updates will be posted at www.larimer.org/naturalresources.
About Larimer County Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources manages Larimer County’s great outdoor places, including magnificent open spaces and water-based recreation areas, and fosters responsible land stewardship through weed management and healthy forest practices. To learn more, visit www.larimer.org/naturalresources.
Daylan Figgs, Director
Department of Natural Resources
dfiggs@larimer.org