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