“It’s a way to get out and have a companion. “Sometimes we won’t take ourselves out for a walk, but we’ll take our dog out for walk,” said Michele Van Hare, environmental education and volunteer coordinator for Loveland open lands. The dogs need to be under the owner’s control and leashed on a leash 6 feet or less. In Loveland, dogs can be brought along to the city parks, recreation trails and most open spaces unless they are wildlife reserves, such as Morey Wildlife Reserve, which prohibit dogs. Dogs also are prohibited from the Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area, co-managed with the city of Fort Collins. They are not allowed in Red Mountain Open Space, which borders the Soapstone Natural Area, and on Rimrock Trail at Devil’s Backbone that connects with the Coyote Ridge Natural Area in Fort Collins - both areas prohibit dogs. The list of parks includes Pinewood, Flatiron and Horsetooth reservoirs and Carter Lake.ĭogs also are allowed in the county’s open spaces, including Devil’s Backbone, Horsetooth Mountain, Hermit Park and River’s Bluff open spaces. “Planning your route and making sure you have enough water, food and resources for your dog and keeping your dog on a leash will ensure you and your dog have a great hike,” said Teddy Parker-Renga, community relations specialist for the Department of Natural Resources.ĭogs are allowed in most areas of the county’s parks, which have reservoirs managed by the Department of Natural Resources, but they are not allowed at any of the swim beaches for public health and safety reasons. Dogs are allowed at most parks and open spaces operated by the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources.

Backbone trail water fountains