Larimer County Parks Campsites Are Already Filling Up Fast

Todd Harding, TSM

Believe it or not, if you want to go camping this summer in Larimer County, you need to make your reservations now. Larimer County Natural Resources is anticipating a very busy summer for campgrounds at Horsetooth Reservoir, Carter Lake, Flatiron and Pinewood Reservoirs as well as Hermit Park. Pinewood, southwest of Loveland, has 15 brand new electric sites. They will be made available for reservations soon, as well as walk in tent sites overlooking the lake.

Flatiron has become a favorite for my my wife and me because of how beautiful it is and it's less than 40 minutes from our house. Hermit Park is also one of our favorite places to camp.

According to Larimer County Natural Resources:

Advance reservations for Horsetooth campground are up 38% and reservations for Carter Lake area campgrounds are almost 50% higher than last year at this time. Reservations for Memorial Day and 4^th of July holidays are all but filled. Hermit Park, just south of Estes Park, has campgrounds and cabins that are also filling fast.

Because campsite reservations can be made 180 days in advance, many of the best campsites for May-July summer weekends are already taken.