The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland (ARP) is located in north central Colorado. The forests and grassland encompasses 1.5 million acres and extends north to the Wyoming border, south of Interstate 70 to Mount Evans, west across the Continental Divide to the Williams Fork area and includes short grass prairie east of I-25. The forests and grassland is head-quartered in  Fort Collins, with district offices in Boulder, Fort Collins, Idaho Springs, Granby and Greeley.

If you are planning a trip to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland, make sure to check out the ARP Visitor Guide for information about recreational activities, safety, and exciting places to visit.

Recent News


Features

ARP's New Campground Concessionaire

White, Brown, Blue, Green Logo for American Land and Leisure

Welcome…American Land and Leisure!

American Land & Leisure (AL&L) was recently awarded a five-year permit to operate and maintain campgrounds and associated day-use areas on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland (ARP). 


2011 ARP Fisheries Report

ARP Fisheries Report Cover

Learn about the work the fisheries program has been doing with the help of partners on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.


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Spotlights

Canyon Lakes Volunteers Worth a Million - Literally

A Forest Service employee in a red hard hat and uniform watches as a young scout hammers in a nail.

Volunteers on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District broke previous records, volunteering over 47,000 hours in 2011!

National Forest Roads Still Need Time to Melt and Dry

Spring Conditions ATV

Warm temperatures and low snowpack have opened many roads and trails on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, however, not all National Forest roads are open. Know before you go.

 




Pawnee National Grassland Oil and Gas Project Information

An oil rig facility on the Pawnee National Grassland.

Interest in oil and gas proposed projects on the Pawnee National Grassland continues to rise. Find information on projects, frequently asked questions and links to other useful sites here.

Allenspark Recreational Shooting Project

Progress continues on the Allenspark Recreational Shooting Project. The 30-day comment period has closed and the Forest Service will now begin analyzing the more than 600 comments recieved.