and trails. All OHVs must be registered. be must OHVs All trails. and
challenging. Motorized travel is restricted to designated roads roads designated to restricted is travel Motorized challenging.
drive enthusiasts. Trails range in difficulty from novice to to novice from difficulty in range Trails enthusiasts. drive
four-wheel and OHV for exist trails of miles Many
Four-Wheel Drive Four-Wheel
Off-Highway Vehicles and and Vehicles Off-Highway
and campsites. and including the Colorado state flower, the Blue Columbine. Blue the flower, state Colorado the including
Purchase and display valid permits for all vehicles vehicles all for permits valid display and Purchase 5. there is a vast array of colorful wildflowers in mid-summer, mid-summer, in wildflowers colorful of array vast a is there
above 11,000 feet. At all elevations throughout the park park the throughout elevations all At feet. 11,000 above
Please put all litter in trash receptacles provided. receptacles trash in litter all put Please 4.
willow filled wetlands. Tundra and alpine meadows are found found are meadows alpine and Tundra wetlands. filled willow
resources and wildlife habitats. wildlife and resources forest. There are grassy meadows, sagebrush hillsides, and and hillsides, sagebrush meadows, grassy are There forest.
or parking lots. Off-road driving can damage damage can driving Off-road lots. parking or
Lodgepole pine, spruce, fir, and aspen make up most of the the of most up make aspen and fir, spruce, pine, Lodgepole
Operate vehicles only on roads, motorized trails trails motorized roads, on only vehicles Operate 3.
Vegetation
allowed in the back country. back the in allowed
and rainbow trout can be caught. caught. be can trout rainbow and 2. Build fires only in designated areas. No fires are are fires No areas. designated in only fires Build 2.
follow standard state regulations. Brooke, brown, cutthroat cutthroat brown, Brooke, regulations. state standard follow
and wildlife. and
alpine lakes. Ranger Lakes and North Michigan Reservoir Reservoir Michigan North and Lakes Ranger lakes. alpine
snowmobile trails are packed or groomed. or packed are trails snowmobile people pets, other with confrontations avoid
website. Only artificial fly and lure fishing is permitted in the the in permitted is fishing lure and fly artificial Only website.
snowmobiling on separate, extensive trail systems. Some Some systems. trail extensive separate, on snowmobiling Keep pets on a leash no longer than six feet to to feet six than longer no leash a on pets Keep 1.
For more information, please see the State Forest State Park Park State Forest State the see please information, more For Winter activities include skiing, snow-shoeing and and snow-shoeing skiing, include activities Winter
protection of park resources, we must insist that you: that insist must we resources, park of protection
Management Units 6 and 171 are within the park boundaries. boundaries. park the within are 171 and 6 Units Management
Winter Recreation Winter
and future generations. In the interests of safety and the the and safety of interests the In generations. future and
Hunting is allowed in the State Forest State Park. Game Game Park. State Forest State the in allowed is Hunting
was established and is maintained for enjoyment by you you by enjoyment for maintained is and established was
Hunting and Fishing and Hunting
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st st Park regulations are posted at each entrance. State Fore State entrance. each at posted are regulations Park
reached at (970) 723-4204 or or 723-4204 (970) at reached
Regulations
other waters in the park are closed to boating. to closed are park the in waters other Guides offers horseback riding opportunities, and can be be can and opportunities, riding horseback offers Guides
Power boats can be operated only at wakeless speeds. All All speeds. wakeless at only operated be can boats Power the Bockman Campground and at the Closure. Red Feather Feather Red Closure. the at and Campground Bockman the
since 1972. since
Boating is permitted only on North Michigan Reservoir. Reservoir. Michigan North on only permitted is Boating
day-ride or longer pack-trip. Horse corrals are offered at at offered are corrals Horse pack-trip. longer or day-ride
for public recreation from Colorado State Land Board Board Land State Colorado from recreation public for
Boating riders will find many of our backcountry trails ideal for a a for ideal trails backcountry our of many find will riders
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which has leased the area area the leased has which Wildlife, and Parks Colorado
planned into Rocky Mountain National Park. Horseback Horseback Park. National Mountain Rocky into planned
State Forest’s recreational uses are administered by by administered are uses recreational Forest’s State
dishwater, anywhere except in a holding tank. holding a in except anywhere dishwater, backcountry permit is necessary if a backpacking trip is is trip backpacking a if necessary is permit backcountry
this facility. It is illegal to dump waste and sewage, including including sewage, and waste dump to illegal is It facility. this locations throughout the park. A National Park Service Service Park National A park. the throughout locations Creek passes to Walden, a 150-mile trip. 150-mile a Walden, to passes Creek
North Michigan Entrance off County Road 41. Please use use Please 41. Road County off Entrance Michigan North Clear, Agnes and American Lakes, as well as many other other many as well as Lakes, American and Agnes Clear, From Denver, the route leads over Berthoud and Willow Willow and Berthoud over leads route the Denver, From
A dump station is located near the maintenance shop at the the at shop maintenance the near located is station dump A There are many popular trails that lead to Ruby Jewel, Kelly, Kelly, Jewel, Ruby to lead that trails popular many are There Highway 14 over Cameron Pass, a 75-mile Scenic drive. drive. Scenic 75-mile a Pass, Cameron over 14 Highway
and Horseback Riding Horseback and Hiking Summer Range. From Ft. Collins, visitors can take take can visitors Collins, Ft. From Range. Summer Dump Station Dump
Bow Mountains and into the north end of the Never Never the of end north the into and Mountains Bow
elk, mule deer, beaver, fox, eagles, river otter and black bear. black and otter river eagles, fox, beaver, deer, mule elk, www.neversummernordic.com. The park stretches along the west side of the Medicine Medicine the of side west the along stretches park The
in other wildlife including including wildlife other in Summer Nordic at 970-723-4070 or at at or 970-723-4070 at Nordic Summer
air and in the summer mosquito repellent is a necessity. necessity. a is repellent mosquito summer the in and air
park. The park is also rich rich also is park The park. Hut and Agnes Creek Cabin can be reserved through Never Never through reserved be can Cabin Creek Agnes and Hut
to acclimate. Sunburn is possible in the high, thin, cool cool thin, high, the in possible is Sunburn acclimate. to
year-round throughout the the throughout year-round to reserve a cabin. State Forest State Park’s eight yurts, Nokhu Nokhu yurts, eight Park’s State Forest State cabin. a reserve to
8,500 to 13,000 feet, so visitors may find they need time time need they find may visitors so feet, 13,000 to 8,500
Moose can be viewed viewed be can Moose Campground, which include a ¾ bath. Call 1-800-244-5613 1-800-244-5613 Call bath. ¾ a include which Campground,
State Forest is high country, ranging in elevation from from elevation in ranging country, high is Forest State
State Forest State Park. Park. State Forest State are available at the North Park Park North the at available are
of course, relaxing in the great outdoors. great the in relaxing course, of North Park are located in in located are Park North year round. Two deluxe cabins cabins deluxe Two round. year
four-wheeling, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and, and, snowmobiling snowshoeing, skiing, four-wheeling, to a third of the moose in in moose the of third a to the North Park Campground Campground Park North the
opportunities: backpacking, hiking, fishing, camping, camping, fishing, hiking, backpacking, opportunities: Capital of Colorado. Close Close Colorado. of Capital North Michigan Reservoir and and Reservoir Michigan North
lie 71,000 acres of incredible outdoor recreational recreational outdoor incredible of acres 71,000 lie Park as the Moose Viewing Viewing Moose the as Park available on a rental basis at at basis rental a on available
Within the boundaries of State Forest State Park Park State Forest State of boundaries the Within In 1995, the Colorado State Legislature designated North North designated Legislature State Colorado the 1995, In Rustic, historic cabins are are cabins historic Rustic,
Cabins And Yurts And Cabins Wildlife Watching Wildlife Information General
Passes, Permits, Fees Facilities COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE All visitors entering the park are required to visibly Religious, medical and community facilities are available display a current Colorado State Parks’ Pass. A daily pass in Walden. Camping supplies and food are available is valid from the day purchased until noon the following nearby. day. An annual pass is valid at any Colorado state park. For annual pass holders who own another car, a multiple First Aid/Assistance pass is available for a small fee. Emergency assistance can be obtained from any park State Forest Colorado residents 64 years of age or older qualify for a ranger or at the Visitor Center. special Aspen Leaf annual pass, available at a discounted The Visitor Center is located one mile east of Gould on State Park rate. Hwy. 14. If you require information or assistance, visit Colorado disabled veterans displaying Colorado the Visitor Center or call 970-723-8366. ENJOY YOUR STATE PARKS Disabled Veteran (DV) license plates are admitted free without a pass. Location Map In addition to a parks pass, all campers are required to To Laramie purchase and display a valid camping permit at 127 their campsite. JCR 6E COWDRY State Forest campsites and cabins may be reserved. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-244-5613. 125 Reservations can also be made at www.cpw.co.us. State Forest WALDEN State Park Camping JCR 12E To Ft. Collins State Forest State Park offers campers 170 developed sites 14 in five different campgrounds and primitive sites available 14 14 throughout the park. Developed sites can accommodate 125 tents, trailers, or pick-up campers. There are 32 electric GOULD sites available at Ranger Lakes Campground, and 29 hook-up sites available at North Park Campground. Back- To Steamboat country camping is available throughout the park as well, including alpine lakes such as Ruby Jewel, Kelly, Clear, and To Granby American Lakes. Minimum impact camping techniques are required in these areas. There is no camping allowed at Lake Agnes. Campground users must have a both a camping permit and a vehicle pass and must camp only in designated campsites. Display the camping permit in the site marker. State Forest State Park Before camping in the 56750 Hwy. 14 • Walden, CO 80480 backcountry, campers 970-723-8366 • E-mail: [email protected] should check with a ranger or at the Visitor Center for information. cpw.state.co.us
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Medicine Bow Trail
Ute Pass Trail To CR 125
Medicine Bow Trail East Sand Hills Trail
Jack Dickens Trail
State Forest State Park Trail Map
Clear Lake Trail
Kelly Lake Trail Clear Lake Trail Kelly Lake Trail
Kelly Lake
Hidden Valley Trail Moose Overlook Mountain View Jewel Nature Trail Lake
North Canadian Trail
Custer Draw Road Ruby Jewel Trail Medicine Bow Mountains
Ruby Jewel Road Francisco Loop Road Custer South Draw Canadian Trail Road Lumberjack Trail
Bull Mtn. Road North Corral Spur Michigan Kiwi Road Entrance Beaver Bockman Lodge NatureTrail To Fort Collins Pennock Trail To Walden North Montgomery Pass Road Michigan
North Bockman Road Park
Gould Mountain Road Grass Creek Road Montgomery Pass Trail
Diamond Peaks Trail (Closed to full size vehicles)
Michigan Ditch Bockman Road Moose Visitor Center
Bockman Michigan Gould Loop Entrance Ditch Trail Trail Ranger Lakes Crags Entrance Ranger Lakes Crags Nature Trail American Michigan Lakes Trail Ditch Trail Seven Utes Trail Lake Michigan Agnes Lakes Trail Silver Creek Lake Snow Agnes Lake
Never Summer Mountains
TRAIL MAP LEGEND MAP SYMBOLS ALL TRAILS AND ROADS ARE OPEN TO HIKING, BIKING, AND HORSEBACK RIDING. Boat Ramp Parking Cabins Phone MOTORIZED ROAD NOW AVAILABLE! Campground Trailhead NON-MOTORIZED TRAIL The Complete Entrance Station Visitor Center Trail Guide TRAIL KEY Fee Station Yurt Summer 2wd/Winter Snowmobile Trail A full color guide to all Horse Corral Scenic Byway Summer and Winter Summer 4wd/Winter Snowmobile Trail Nature Trail County Road trails and activities. All Season Non-Motorized Trail Overlook Forest Service Road
Water Proof & Tear Proof! Summer Motorized / Winter Non-Motorized LAND AREAS
Summer Non-Motorized / Winter Motorized State Forest Bureau of Land Available at the State Park Management Moose Visitor Center Winter Only Motorized Road Connection National Park Service National Forest (Free with donation) Winter Only Non-Motorized Trail Connection State of Colorado USFS Wilderness