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Amphitheater
The Amphitheater is located at the Ranger Lakes Campground. Interpretive programs are offered during the summer from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
(Updated: 10/28/2019 1:05 PM)
Boat Ramps
There are two boat ramps at the North Michigan Reservoir, each with a floating boat dock right next to it.
Please call the park at 970-723-8366 with questions.
(Updated: 10/28/2019 1:04 PM)
Cabins and Yurts
There are 6 rustic cabins available by the North Michgan reservoir. Cabins 1 & 2 are larger and can accomodate 18-20 people.
There are 7 rustic and 2 deluxe cabins available at North Park Campground. Cabins 7 & 8 have a bathroom.
Never Summer Nordic also has 8 yurts and 2 huts in the State Forest State Park.
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Campgrounds
We have six campgrounds offering over 200 campsites. Please have only 2 vehicles, 2 tents, or 1 RV/trailer and one tent and 6 people or fewer per campsite. All of our campsites are on reservation only.
Crags
26 Campsites
Vault toilets, fire ring, picnic tables
Remote feel
Forested/shaded
Quiet
No RV's please; tent sites only due to limited space
$28 per night
Ranger Lakes
32 campsites
Vault toilets, fire ring, picnic tables
50 and 30 Amp electric hookups
Amphitheater
Great Views!
Lakes nearby are great for fishing!
Close to Highway-14
$36 per night
North Park
30 campsites
Vault toilets, fire ring, picnic tables
Close to Highway-14
Camper Services Building has showers, flush toilets and coin-operated laundy
$28 per night

Will be closed for renovations beginning Summer of 2020
North Michigan
48 campsites
Vault toilets, fire ring, picnic tables
All sites except 231-241 have a nice view of the reservoir, but these other site have a good view of wildlife!
Great views of Medicine Bow Range!
Great for boating and fishing!
$28 per night
Bockman
52 campsites
Vault toilets, fire ring, picnic tables
Great views of Medicine Bow Range!
Close to OHV and hiking trails
$28 per night
Primitive Sites
40 campsites
Fire ring
Some primitive sites are near vault toilets
Remote feel
Most are tent sites
Sites that can accomodate a RV/trailer are 431-439, 433, 434 & 469-485 and can be accessed by 2-WD vehicles
Sites 421, 406-408, 410-414 are accessible by 2-WD vehicles
Sites 415, 416, 440 & 441 are recommended to access by high-clearance 4-WD vehicle only
Sites 402 and 403 are recommended to access by OHV only
Many sites are close to OHV and hiking trails!
$18 per night
Cabins
We also offer 11 rustic, and 4 deluxe cabins to choose from. Our rustic cabins fit 4-6 people. Our deluxe cabins at North Michigan are Cabins 1 & 2 and they are larger and can hold 18-20 people. Our deluxe cabins at North Park are Cabins 7 & 8, which have a bathroom with a shower, toilet and sink. The cabins do not have a kitchen in them, so bring a camp stove. The cabins have vault toilets nearby.
Reservations
Reservations can be booked May through October 31th for most of our campgrounds, depending on conditions. As of November 1st, campsites 201, 202 and 205 in North Michigan and 15, 16 and 17 in North Park will be the only campsites that are reservable for the winter. Cabins are available on reservations all year long and all reservations can be made 6 months in advance all the way to the same day you arrive.

All campsites are reservation only. You can book by calling 1-800-244-5613 or going to https://www.cpwshop.com. You can also reserve sites at the Moose Visitor center during opening hours, but keep in mind our campgrounds fill up far in advance for weekends and holidays.

A valid parks pass is required for each vehicle for each day of camping.
Call the Moose Visitor Center at (970) 723-8366 for more information.

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Dump Station
The dump station is located off County Road 41 on the road to the maintenance shop complex. County Road 41 is the main road through the park.
A valid parks pass and a camping pass are required to use the dump station.
The dump station is open seasonally.
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Entrance Station
The State Forest State Park has three attended entrance stations during the summer season only at Ranger Lakes, North Park and North Michigan.

Self Serve stations are available at the Visitor Center, North Michigan, North Park, Ranger Lakes, Bockman, and Crags entrances as well as the top of the pass at the start of the Michigan Ditch-American Lakes trailhead.

In the winter, stop at a self serve station to get a $8 parks pass ($4 for a Michigan Ditch Walk-In Pass), or stop into the Moose Visitor Center.

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Fishing Piers
During our warmer months come check out the beautiful fishing pier at Ranger Lakes that is also handicap accessible.
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Park Office
The Moose Visitor Center is open 7 days a week 9 am - 4:30 pm (winter hours). We are closed on November 28 and 29 (for Thanksgiving) and December 24 and 25 (for Christmas).
It is located at 56750 Highway 14, just 1 mile east of Gould, CO, or about 20 miles east of the town of Walden, Colorado.
You can reach the Visitor Center at (970) 723-8366
(Updated: 11/7/2019 4:23 PM)
Stables or Corrals
The Bockman Horse Corral has 4 sections allowing 3 horses in each section for equestrians to corral their horse while they camp or otherwise enjoy the park. The corral trail is accessible and is located between site #309 and #311 on the east side of Bockman Campground. These corrals were generously gifted by The Roundup Riders of the Rockies Heritage and Trails Foundation.

At the Closure Corral, we also have 18 connected corrals that can accommodate 2 horses in each stall. There are hitching rails available generously donated by The Northern Colorado Backcountry Horsemen.

For daily horseback rides contact Red Feather Guides and Outfitters 970-723-4204, www.redfeatherguides.com
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Trails
State Forest has so many miles of non-motorized and motorized trails, visitors can explore for years and not see the whole park. Take a look at our Trail Map at the Visitor Center or ask our friendly staff for more information including trail suggestions and conditions.
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Visitor Center
Stop in to the Moose Visitor Center for educational displays and interactive exhibits including a touch screen providing a virtual tour of the park. Visit our store for maps, great books, clothes, stuffed animals and children activities.
(Updated: 10/28/2019 11:16 AM)