Horsetooth Mountain Open Space Backcountry, Colorado - Hourly Sites

ENTRANCE PERMIT REQUIRED Park entrance permits, one for each vehicle, are required for each day in addition to camping fees. You can purchase vehicle entrance permits prior to arrival at your campsite. For more info, please visit: https://www.larimer.org/naturalresources/parks/permits
There are NO fires allowed at any time during your stay. Violators will be evicted.
Parking only at Horsetooth Mountain Open Spaces main lot.

6550 West County Road 38E
These are walk-to sites only. Expect at least a 2-mile hike with close to 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Be prepared!

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6550 West County Road 38E
These are walk-to sites only. Expect at least a 2-mile hike with close to 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Be prepared!

Season Dates

Current Status - Open Through 19 Dec 2023

Peak

02 Apr 2023 - 19 Dec 2023

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Fees & Cancellations

Horsetooth Mountain Open Space is closed 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. for day use visitors. Backcountry camping is allowed.

This Open Space may close from time to time due to weather, or natural disasters. We will waive all cancellation fees if we close campsites during your reservations.

Check COTREX prior to arrival for most up to date closures.

Reservations can be updated or cancelled online by logging in through Reserve America or call 1(800) 397-7795 to change dates, site info, add nights, etc.

No Shows: Reservations will be held for visitors whether they show up or not. Reservation holders must cancel in advance to release their campsites.

Reselling a campsite or other service provided by Larimer County is NOT ALLOWED and may result in fines.

Cancellation fee: $6.35 per site/per reservation will be charged to the customer. (At no time shall the customer be charged more to cancel the reservation than it would have cost to camp.)

Cancel 6 days or more prior to arrival - An applicable refund will be granted less cancellation fee and reservation fee.

Cancel 5 days or less prior to arrival – An applicable refund will be granted less one night use fee plus cancellation fee and reservation fee.

Alerts and Important Information

Horsetooth Mountain Open Space specific notices:

!ALERT!: You must be in the parking lot by 11 pm. The gates will close at 11 pm to all visitors entering. You will be able to exit at any time.

!WARNING!: Absolutely NO FIRES allowed at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space. You will be evicted if you start a fire.

Follow “Leave No Trace” Principles: https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/s

Drinking water is only available at the trailhead parking lot.

Dogs must be on a leash at all times to protect wildlife and natural resources.

Each reservation is for one site that can have up to two tents with 6 people max.

The exit gate is automatic, allowing you to leave any time after 11 P.M. (You will not be able to re-enter the open space until 4 a.m. the next day)

Check In Times: Noon for campsites (can check in later). Go directly to campsite after obtaining required park entrance permits (annual or daily).

Check Out Time: 11 AM.

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