Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Canyon Lakes Ranger District is located in north-central Colorado and encompasses approximately 650,000 acres in the Roosevelt National Forest, mostly in Larimer County. The Canyon Lakes Ranger District offers visitors a variety of recreation opportunities throughout the year, and also provides for traditional uses, such as permits for firewood gathering and grazing. We are home to four Wilderness areas, three national recreation trails, two historic districts, and Colorado’s only Wild and Scenic River.
State Highways 34, 36 and 14 allow for easy access to one of our many hiking trails, campgrounds, four-wheel drive roads, and lakes and streams.
Recreation Sites
Acme Creek Road (#219)
Site Closed
Accessed from the Cherokee Park Road, CR 80C. Requires a stream crossing.
Ansel Watrous Campground
Site Open
Campground is adjacent to Cache la Poudre River. Area varies from heavily forested to open meadow and is surrounded by steep mountains. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. All…
Arrowhead Lodge Visitor Center
Site Open
Arrowhead Lodge was originally built as a summer mountain resort. Construction began in 1933 and the lodge opened for business in 1935. In 1984, Arrowhead Lodge was transferred from private to public…
Aspen Glen Campground
Site Open
Aspen Glen is a small 9-site campground set amidst an aspen and mixed conifer forest and open meadow. It is located adjacent to Colorado Highway 14 and the Cache La Poudre River. Each site contains…
Bald Mountain Road (#517)
Site Closed
The Bald Mountain Road connects the Manhattan Road (County Road 69) with the Green Ridge Road and the Nunn Creek Basin.
Ballard Road (#129, #129A,B)
Site Closed
Road may be impassable during winter and spring conditions.
Bear Gulch Road (#195,195B)
Site Closed
Road is located northwest of Red Feather Lakes. Upper George Creek Road (#188) connects from #195 to #195B to form a loop. These roads connect to Acme Creek Road (#219). The road does not access the…
Beaver Creek (#942)
Beaver Creek Trail skirts north of Sky Ranch then rejoins the road west of the ranch before re-entering the forest. After traveling north of Hourglass Lake and following Beaver Creek, the trail…
Bellaire Lake Campground
Site Open
Bellaire Lake Campground is located in the popular Red Feather Lakes area. The campground is within walking distance of the lake via a wheelchair accessible boardwalk. The area is comprised of unique…
Bellaire Lake Picnic Site
Site Open
The Bellaire Lake Picnic Site provides parking and picnic opportunities adjacent to Bellaire Lake. There are nine picnic sites available, and each has a table and pedestal grill.