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Recreation Opportunities

With around 3 million acres across the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, we have an abundance of recreation options! Know what you want to do but unsure where to go? Start here.

a mountain bike rides through a grassy medow
There are several hundred miles of roads and trails available for bicycle enthusiasts. Visitors may use any of these routes year-round, weather…
a man climbs a mountain
Mountain climbing is a favorite activity on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, especially climbing…
a group of hikers walk across a stream
Hiking is one of the most popular activities in the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands. Day hikes include…
two forest service techs ride horseback through the mountains.
Several opportunities are available for equestrians to ride on Forest Service system trails and/or camp at developed campgrounds. Contact your…
a man fishes in Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area
Hunting, fishing and shooting opportunities of all kinds can be found on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National…
a sign indicating the ohv route
There are numerous off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding and camping opportunities on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche…
an assortment of rocks
The Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands are rich in mineral resources. If you plan to use hand tools, you…
The South Platte river river in Eleven mile Canyon on the South Park Ranger District.
What better place to learn about the great outdoors? The Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands includes…
The Idlewild Picnic Ground sign on the South Park Ranger District
There are a variety of wonderful places to enjoy picnics with family and friends. Pack a lunch and enjoy the cool shade near under cottonwood trees…
a tunnel on the road through Eleven Mile Canyon.
The Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands cover nearly 3 million acres, between the prairies of western…
a man paddleboards across a lake
Colorado snow-capped mountains are the headwaters to crystal blue lakes and life-sustaining rivers that provide abundant recreation opportunities…
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There's nothing quite like winter in the Colorado Rockies!Enjoy snowmobiling the many miles of designated snowmobile routes or cross-country skiing…