Lory State Park

Colorado State Park

Entrance fee$10–$15 / vehicle
CampingYes
RV hookupsPrimitive only

Lory State Park entrance fee

$10–$15 per vehicle; $4 per person on foot or bicycle — Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15; Individual Daily Pass: $4

Lory State Park hours

Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to sunset

Office: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily or as staffing allows

Hours as published by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Lory State Park

Pine forest, grassy meadow and sandstone hogbacks stacked against the foothills next to Horsetooth Reservoir, minutes from Fort Collins. Twenty-eight miles of trail thread its 2,574 acres, with six backcountry campsites for anyone who stays.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🚲 Biking
  • 🛶 Paddling
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • 🐎 Equestrian
  • 🐦 Birding
  • 🧭 Geocaching
  • 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🌿 Nature Center
  • ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

  • ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

Camping options

  • Backcountry Camping

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

  • Soldier Canyon Group Picnic Area — $10 reservation fee; Monday through Friday: $150 per two-hour increment; Saturday or Sunday: $300 per two-hour increment
  • Timber Group Picnic Area — $10 reservation fee; Monday through Friday: $100; Saturday and Sunday: $150
  • South Eltuck Group Picnic Area — $10 reservation fee; Monday through Friday: $75; Saturday and Sunday: $125

Contact

Phone970-493-1623

Address708 Lodgepole Drive, Bellvue, CO 80512

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