Red Mountain Open Space Begins December 1, 2017
The seasonal closure of Larimer County’s Red Mountain Open Space, located north of Fort Collins, begins Friday, December 1, 2017.
Red Mountain Open Space will remain closed to the public during the winter months because of winter weather conditions and the protection of wintering range for big game animals, such as mule deer, elk and bighorn sheep, as set forth in the open space’s management plan. It reopens to the public on March 1, 2018.
The North Ramp at Carter Lake and the South Bay ramp at Horsetooth Reservoir close for the season starting Monday, Dec. 4.
The remaining hours of operation for these boat ramps, weather & water levels permitting, are 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., Nov. 30-Dec. 3.
Boat ramp hours for Pinewood Reservoir follow those for Carter Lake, so the Pinewood boat ramp also closes for the season starting Dec. 4. Pinewood Reservoir works on a boat seal system. Boats must be inspected before coming to Pinewood Reservoir. A boat can be pre-inspected at nearby Carter Lake or other ramps in Colorado, where the boater will receive a boat seal and seal receipt, which are required to launch at Pinewood.
For the up-to-date schedule of boat ramp hours, visit www.larimer.org/boating.