Hit the trail at Lory State Park and enjoy mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding amid some fabulous foothills scenery just minutes from Fort Collins and adjacent to Horsetooth Reservoir.
Bridge building is happening now. Want to sign up click here.
Please look to our closure map for current closures it will be available on facebook, the park website, at the visitor center, and around the park.
From rolling valleys to mountainous hillsides, Lory State Park's 26 miles of trails rarely exceed a 12 percent grade. The variety of trails is great for short or long hikes, mountain bike rides, horseback rides and jogs. Backcountry camping is also available for visitors looking for a quiet getaway close to suburban Fort Collins.
The trails on the east side of Lory provide access to some of Horsetooth Reservoir's bays and coves. Canoeists, kayakers, and rafters can hand-launch their crafts within a short walk from the North Eltuck Bay parking lot. Power boaters can launch their boats at the Horsetooth Dam boat ramp 2 miles away in Horsetooth Reservoir. Power boating is also available at the nearby Boyd Lake State Park. Boaters and off-highway vehicle users can now register boats, OHVs and snowmobiles at Lory State Park during visitor center business hours.
Hiking, biking, horseback riding, picnicking - any activity is made even more enjoyable by the beautiful scenery of Lory State Park. To view more Lory scenic photos, click here.
Hold a Meeting or Event at Lory
Shared Trail System Agreement
Escape from the office and hold your next small-group meeting at the Conference Center in Lory's Visitor's Center.
Lory's group picnic areas have hosted many events ranging from weddings to off-road triathlons.
Lory State Park lies adjacent to Horsetooth Mountain Open Space trail system, operated by Larimer County Parks and Open Lands.
With the purchase of a Lory State Park pass you may access the neighboring trail system by foot, horseback or bicycle. Please note that a Larimer County Permit is not valid for vehicle entrance into Lory.