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