Canyon Lakes Ranger District

McIntyre Creek on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District

The Canyon Lakes Ranger District is part of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest and Pawnee National Grassland, specifically on the Roosevelt National Forest. This land is a part of the United States Forest Service. It is located in north-central Colorado in Larimer County and encompasses 650,022 acres (2,631 km²). The Canyon Lakes District Office is located in Fort Collins, Colorado.

A variety of recreation opportunities exist on the district, along with many traditional uses such as firewood gathering and grazing. The Canyon Lakes Ranger District is home to four wilderness areas (Cache La Poudre Wilderness, Rawah Wilderness, Comanche Peak Wilderness and Neota Wilderness), three national recreation trails, two historic districts and Colorado's only Wild and Scenic River the Poudre River. There are over 350 miles of trail to explore on the district and 22 developed campgrounds.

Colorado state highways 34, 36 and 14 provide access to this area.

Information is available for visitors by calling 970-295-6700.

Wilderness Areas

• Cache La Poudre Wilderness
• Comanche Peak Wilderness
• Neota Wilderness
• Rawah Wilderness

See also

• List of U.S. National Forests

External links

• Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland Website
• Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland Recreation Information