> Canonical: https://colorado-parks.com/parks/lory-state-park > Content revision: 2026-10-21T20:26:47.738Z [State parks](https://colorado-parks.com/types/state-park)[Larimer](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/larimer) # Lory State Park Larimer · Colorado Parks and Wildlife BEFORE YOUR VISIT Visitor informationAccess & reservations ### Lory State Park: Off-season camping availability Park-specific information - [Off-season camping availability](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/lory-state-park) Between the Tuesday after Labor Day and the Friday before Memorial Day, campsites are reservable only on Friday and Saturday nights. A reservation and valid park pass are required. [Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/lory-state-park/lory-state-park-camping-lodging)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Visitor informationFacilities ### Lory State Park: Hike-in backcountry campsites Park-specific information - [Hike-in backcountry campsites](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/lory-state-park) Lory’s campsites are hike-in only, with no vehicle access, water, restrooms or tent pads. Fires are prohibited; small camp stoves are permitted. Bring all required water and supplies. [Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/lory-state-park/lory-state-park-camping-lodging)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Visitor informationTrails & roads ### Lory State Park: Changing muddy-trail closures Park-specific information - [Changing muddy-trail closures](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/lory-state-park) Lory closes muddy trails to protect the surface and visitors. Check the park’s current COTREX report before selecting a route; this notice does not identify a particular trail as currently closed. [Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/lory-state-park/lory-state-park-park-highlights)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 PLAN YOUR VISIT ## The practical details. **Managing agency**: Colorado Parks and Wildlife **Address**: 708 Lodgepole Drive Bellvue, CO 80512 United States **Telephone**: [970-493-1623](tel:9704931623) **Hours**: Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to sunset Office: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily or as staffing allows **Entry fees**: Daily Vehicle Pass — Single vehicle and its occupants with Colorado license plate — 1 Day — $10-$12; Daily Vehicle Pass — Single vehicle and its occupants with out-of-state license plate — 1 Day — $15-$17; Individual Daily Pass — For individual entry on foot, bicycle, horseback, etc at select parks — 1 Day — $4 [Official park information](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/lory-state-park) We have not yet verified accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling. Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks. ## Weather & forecast National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.57398536353435&lon=-105.191015597297) ## About Lory State Park Foothills trails near Fort Collins pass through rolling valleys and wooded slopes beside Horsetooth Reservoir. Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and picnicking are documented uses. ## Activities & facilities [Biking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/biking)[Boating ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/boating)[Fishing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/fishing)[Hiking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/hiking)[Horseback riding ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/horseback-riding)[Picnicking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/picnicking)[Rock climbing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/rock-climbing) Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area. ## Find your way. Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions. [Official visitor information & directions ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/lory-state-park) ## Read before you roam. [THE FIELD GUIDE ### Book the right campsite, season and access Understand advance reservations, hike-in sites, winter availability and park-specific booking arrangements. Read the guide](https://colorado-parks.com/guides/camping-reservations-and-seasonal-access)[THE FIELD GUIDE ### Choose a trail that is open for your activity Read partial closures, forest work, alternating-use days and bike-only segments before choosing a Colorado route. Read the guide](https://colorado-parks.com/guides/trail-closures-and-designated-uses)[THE FIELD GUIDE ### Winter camping: check the water, not just the campsite Plan around winter water shutoffs, reduced campground loops and separate yurt arrangements in Colorado parks. Read the guide](https://colorado-parks.com/guides/winter-camping-water-and-facilities) ## Sources & verification Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026. - [Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks) · Oct 21, 2026 [Suggest a correction](https://colorado-parks.com/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/lory-state-park.md) ## Nearby parks. Within 35 miles in a straight line. Travel distances and entrances vary. [All parks](https://colorado-parks.com/parks) [Larimer ### Boyd Lake State Park Biking · Boating](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/boyd-lake-state-park) [Weld ### St. Vrain State Park Biking · Bird watching](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/st-vrain-state-park) [Boulder · Grand · Jackson · Larimer ### Rocky Mountain National Park National Park Service](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/rocky-mountain-national-park)