The 2015 annual entrance permits (left) are available until Dec. 31, 2015. The 2016 permits (right) will be available starting Jan. 1, 2016. Permits are good for 12 months.

Annual Entrance Permits Make Great Holiday Gifts!

Give the gift of the great outdoors with an annual entrance permit to Larimer County parks and open spaces. Permits are good for 12 months of access to camping, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding and more!

Purchase permits online, call (970) 619-4570 or visit any Larimer County Department of Natural Resources office, the Citizen Information Center at the courthouse in Fort Collins or local businesses such as Jax and REI.

Hermit Park Open Space is located in the shadow of Longs Peak. Photo by Mark Tabb.

Reminder: Hermit Park Closes for Season on Dec. 20

From Dec. 21 to the end of February, Hermit Park Open Space will be closed because of winter weather changes and wintering wildlife habitat.

Get directions and info on visiting Hermit Park »

A sailboat cruises across Carter Lake during warmer months. Photo by Jim Janicki.

Boating Season Comes to a Close on Sunday

Don't miss the last weekend to hit the water in 2015! Boat ramps at Carter Lake (North Ramp) and Horsetooth Reservoir (South Bay ramps) will be open Dec. 12-13 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. We anticipate reopening ramps April 1, 2016.

Apply to Become a Volunteer Ranger Assistant

Have you ever wanted to be a ranger? Now you can! Volunteer Ranger Assistants help visitors, report maintenance issues and educate people about regulations on Larimer County's open spaces and City of Fort Collins' natural areas. A training is set for the evenings of Feb. 16 & 18 and all day Feb. 20.

Apply by Jan. 20 on the City of Fort Collins' website.