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State Forest State Park contains 71,000 acres of backcountry nestled along the Medicine Bow Mountain Range and the Never Summer Mountain Range
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Colorado State Forest State Park contains 71,000 acres of outdoor opportunity nestled along the Medicine Bow Mountains, near the Never Summer Range. With miles and miles of trails, you can come and enjoy the beauty of rugged Colorado. Bring your horses, hiking gear, or off-highway vehicles (OHV). We have 4 campgrounds available with 3 taking reservations; one with electrical hook-ups. If you are l

ooking for something a little more secluded we also offer over 60 campsites dispersed throughout the park. Along with hiking we offer great fishing opportunities, provided they are biting, at North Michigan Reservoir & Ranger Lakes. If you are up for a little more adventure we have about a half dozen high alpine lakes to suit your fancy. If you are visiting us in the winter we change over to a winter recreation destination. Snowshoe or cross country ski our groomed trails or blaze your own. Ice fishing is also available and for something more fast paced, bring your snowmobiles! For those treasure hunters out there we have hidden 13 different geocaches throughout the park. They range in difficulty from just outside the Moose Visitor Center to a cache taking you to 11,000 ft in elevation. For more information or to make summer campground reservations, visit our website at: http://www.parks.state.co.us/Parks/StateForest/Pages/StateForestStateParkHome.aspx
Or find out more about all of Colorado's State Parks at: www.parks.state.co.us

08/13/2026

Take a walk with our Ranger this weekend and enjoy the last of our wildflowers. Meet this Saturday morning at 10 am on the Beaver Ponds Nature Trail (on CR-41). Learn about how plants and animals prepare for winter.

08/03/2026

Moose Fest 2026 this Saturday- August 8th from 10-4. Fun activities, hay ride, games and representatives from CPW, Yampatika, CO State Forest Service, the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado State Land Board and more. North Park high school will be selling "walking tacos" to raise proceeds for trips in 2027.

07/31/2026

Will you "BEE" at our park this weekend? Come take a short walk on the Gould Loop with our bee expert "Ryan" and learn how many types of bees are in Colorado and why they are important. Saturday, 11 am behind the Moose Visitor Center.

07/16/2026

Visiting with us this weekend? Learn more about the behavior of Mountain Lions. Saturday July 18th @ 2pm at the Moose Visitor Center.

07/13/2026

Michigan Ditch and segments American Lakes Trailhead in our park are closed as of July 13 to all users through late fall. The closures are in place for public safety while work on the Michigan Ditch Pre-Fire Mitigation Project is being completed in the Michigan Ditch drainage by Colorado State Forest Service and the City of Fort Collins.

Check COTREX for alternate routes to American Lakes. Also, we have many nice trails in our 71,000 acre park that are open.

Parking is limited at Crags Campground and parking area off Hwy 14. No parking along roadways and on grass.
https://cpw.state.co.us/news/07092026/state-forest-state-park-announces-trail-closures-michigan-ditch-mitigation-project

07/10/2026

Staying at State Forest SP this weekend? Come take a 💐🌾🥀walk with a Ranger on the Mountain View Nature Trail on CR-41 at 7pm on Saturday. 🌿🪻

07/04/2026

Have a safe and Happy 4th!

06/25/2026

🦋🌸Butterflies and Wildflowers! 🦋🌸Come to the Moose Visitor Center Saturday at 11 am to learn more about the species we have here at State Forest. Enjoy the mountain views and wildflowers along the Gould Loop trail behind the Visitor Center after the program. Be sure to stay on the trail!🏔

06/18/2026

🏔Camping with us this weekend? Come learn more about our newest babies in the forest. Saturday Saturday at 11 AM at the Moose Visitor Center we will be talking about 🫎Moose, 🦌Deer and Elk. A short informative 🎦video will be shown. Come by and learn! We look forward to seeing you! 😎

06/11/2026

Have you been to the Moose Visitor Center and wondered about all the wildlife around the back? 🐦‍⬛ 🐯 🐾If you are visiting this weekend, our Education Coordinator will be talking about all those cute little creatures! Saturday, June 13, @ 11 am. 🌼

Address

56750 Highway 14
Gould, CO
80480

Telephone

+19707238366

Website

http://www.parks.state.co.us/Parks/StateForest/Pages/StateForestStateParkHome.aspx

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