State Forest State Park

State Forest State Park
Map showing the location of State Forest State Park
Location Jackson / Larimer counties, Colorado, United States
Nearest city Walden, CO
Coordinates 40°30′41″N 106°00′37″W / 40.51139°N 106.01028°W / 40.51139; -106.01028Coordinates: 40°30′41″N 106°00′37″W / 40.51139°N 106.01028°W / 40.51139; -106.01028
Area 70,838 acres (286.67 km2)
Established 1970
Governing body Colorado State Parks

State Forest State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Jackson and Larimer counties east of Walden, Colorado. The 70,838-acre (286.67 km2) park was established in 1970 in the Medicine Bow Range of the Rocky Mountains. Facilities include a visitors center, over 200 campsites, cabins, picnic sites, boat ramps and 94 miles (151 km) of hiking trails. About 52,000 acres (210 km2) of the park are forested in lodgepole pine, Douglas fir, colorado blue spruce, aspen and other species. Wildlife in the park includes moose, bighorn sheep, black bear, mule deer and elk.

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