| The beauty of Colorado is quite inviting to | | | | Gulch can also enjoy bicycling, hiking, |
| nature lovers everywhere and the miles and | | | | fishing, riding ATVs, and observing a variety |
| miles of scenic trails winding through the | | | | of wildlife, especially an abundance of |
| state make Colorado even more appealing. | | | | birds. Vega State Park in central Collbran, |
| There are thousands of miles of trails in | | | | Colorado has convenient parking for horse |
| Colorado, ranging from easy to quite | | | | trailers with access to hundreds of miles of |
| challenging and strenuous. Some trails are | | | | trails for horseback riding in the Grand Mesa |
| designated for hiking and bicycling, while | | | | National Forest. Horse camping is not |
| some are used for all terrain vehicles and | | | | available in this Colorado state park, but |
| off-roading. There are also hundreds of | | | | corrals are located next to the rustic cabins |
| miles of bridle trails winding through the | | | | and not far from the family campgrounds. |
| gorgeous landscapes of Colorado. There are 54 | | | | Corrals can be reserved ahead of time. One of |
| national recreation areas in Colorado that | | | | the four developed campgrounds in Colorado |
| offer several miles of trails for horseback | | | | State Forest State Park, Brockman Campground, |
| riding, including 6 national parks, as well | | | | has recently added corral facilities for |
| as 20 Colorado state parks with equestrian | | | | horse camping. State Forest State Park |
| trails. Three US Forest Service campgrounds | | | | offers over 50 miles of trails and roadways |
| provide horse camping sites and 2 of | | | | that can be used for horseback riding, as |
| Colorado's state parks offer campgrounds with | | | | well as hiking, bicycling, boating, and |
| nearby horse corrals. There are also horses | | | | fishing opportunities. This park also has |
| for rent at several of the recreation areas | | | | cabin and yurt rentals year round. If you're |
| and state parks. San Isabel National Forest | | | | interested in camping and horseback riding in |
| in central Colorado has four designated | | | | Colorado but don't own a horse, both Cherry |
| trails for horseback riding and 2 campgrounds | | | | Creek State Park and Chatfield State Park |
| that offer horse sites. Alvarado Reservation | | | | have stables conveniently located within the |
| Campground has 3 horse camping sites that | | | | facilities that offer guided tours and horse |
| allow 8 people each. Toilets and drinking | | | | rentals. Just south of Denver, Cherry Creek |
| water from a hand pump are provided and the | | | | State Park is quite popular year round |
| campground is near the breathtaking and | | | | because of its extensive and scenic trails |
| challenging Sangre de Cristo wilderness | | | | and wide array of amenities, including a |
| trails. Don't forget to carry a Coleman | | | | marina and a model airplane field. If you are |
| emergency poncho in case you're caught in one | | | | horse camping in Colorado, it is important to |
| of the common afternoon thunderstorms. The | | | | remember that all the horse feed used on |
| Purgatoire Reservation Campground also | | | | state or national grounds must be certified |
| accommodates 8 campers with horses and | | | | as weed free. This includes hay and pellets. |
| provides a selection of 8 horse camping | | | | Check with the campground or park you plan |
| sites. Jacks Gulch campground in northern | | | | to camp at ahead of time for other |
| Colorado just west of Fort Collins offers 5 | | | | regulations regarding your horse. Some |
| horse camping sites with corrals and several | | | | corrals do not have water so it may be |
| nearby trails for riding. Visitors to Jacks | | | | necessary to bring buckets or a hose. |