Updated Status - Larimer County-managed Parks and Open Spaces

9/20/2013

The updated status on areas managed by the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources follows:


Reservoirs:
Horsetooth Reservoir: open for day use, boating, and camping. (See boating/ANS inspection hours below.)
Carter Lake: open for day use, boating, and camping (See boating/ANS inspection hours below.)
Pinewood Reservoir: open for day use, wakeless-speed boating, and camping
Flatiron Reservoir: open for day use and camping (no boating allowed)

Open Spaces:
Devil’s Backbone Open Space, Blue Sky Trail, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, Ramsay-Shockey Open Space, Red Mountain Open Space: open 9/20/2013

Eagle’s Nest Open Space: temporarily closed until bridge damage is assessed
Lions Open Space: temporarily closed until damage assessment
River Bluffs Open Space: temporarily closed until bridge damage is assessed

Campgrounds in Estes Park: Hermit Park Open Space, Estes Park Campground at Mary’s Lake, and Estes Park Campground at East Portal remain inaccessible and closed indefinitely.



ANS/Boating Access Hours

Carter Lake:
September 20 - October 31
South Ramp: Closed due to water levels
North Ramp: Open 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. 7 days a week
North Pines Ramp: Open Wednesday - Sunday 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
(Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, excluding holidays)

November 1 - Date undetermined at this time
South Ramp: Closed due to water levels
North Ramp: Open Wednesday – Sunday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
North Pines Ramp: Closed for Season

Horsetooth Reservoir:
September 20 - October 31
South Bay Ramp: Open 6 a.m.-10 p.m., 7 days a week
Inlet Bay Ramp: Open 6 a.m. - 10 p.m., 7 days a week
Satanka Ramp: Open Friday-Sunday, 6 a.m.- 10 p.m.

November 1 – Date undetermined at this time
South Bay Ramp: Open Wednesday – Sunday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Inlet Bay Ramp: Closed
Satanka Ramp: Closed