> Canonical: https://colorado-parks.com/parks/state-forest-state-park > Content revision: 2026-10-21T20:26:47.766Z [State parks](https://colorado-parks.com/types/state-park)[Jackson](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/jackson)[Larimer](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/larimer) # State Forest State Park Jackson · Larimer · Colorado Parks and Wildlife BEFORE YOUR VISIT Closure noticeTrails & roads ### State Forest State Park: Michigan Ditch and American Lakes trails Park-specific information - [Michigan Ditch and American Lakes trails](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/state-forest-state-park) Michigan Ditch Trail and segments of American Lakes Trail are closed to all users through late fall for pre-fire mitigation work. Follow the project closure map; no reopening date is confirmed. [Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/state-forest-state-park)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Visitor advisoryFacilities ### State Forest State Park: Autumn campgrounds and water Park-specific information - [Autumn campgrounds and water](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/state-forest-state-park) Primitive Loop and Crags closed October 1; Ranger Lakes closes October 21. Water shutoff is scheduled for October 31, with potable water then directed to the dump station. Check the camping page for additional November changes. [Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/state-forest-state-park/state-forest-state-park-camping-lodging)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 PLAN YOUR VISIT ## The practical details. **Managing agency**: Colorado Parks and Wildlife **Address**: 56750 Highway 14 Walden, CO 80480 United States **Telephone**: [970-723-8366](tel:9707238366) **Hours**: Office: Summer - Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fall - Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Winter - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Wednesdays **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/state-forest-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=40.6882065559721&lon=-106.021803601554) ## About State Forest State Park A large northern Colorado landscape of forest, rugged peaks and alpine lakes. Trails, camping and wildlife viewing span widely separated areas, so select a destination and access route in advance. ## Activities & facilities [Biking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/biking)[Bird watching ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/bird-watching)[Boating ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/boating)[Camping ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/camping)[Cross-country skiing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/cross-country-skiing)[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)[Snowshoeing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/snowshoeing) 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/state-forest-state-park) ## Read before you roam. [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/state-forest-state-park.md) ## Nearby parks. Within 35 miles in a straight line. Travel distances and entrances vary. [All parks](https://colorado-parks.com/parks) [Boulder · Grand · Jackson · Larimer ### Rocky Mountain National Park National Park Service](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/rocky-mountain-national-park)