Remote Visitor Information Centers on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Roosevelt National Forest will not open for the 2020 season. These include the Arrowhead Lodge in the Poudre Canyon, Stub Creek Visitor Center in the Laramie River Valley, Redfeather Visitor Center located in Red Feather Lakes and the Deadman Lookout Tower located northwest of Red Feather Lakes.
These four sites are typically open during the summer and staffed exclusively by volunteers. In order to mitigate the impact and spread of COVID-19 amongst volunteers and forest visitors, the sites will not open for the season. We will provide information virtually, focusing our efforts on re-opening other developed recreation sites. In some instances, volunteers may still be on site assisting with maintenance needs of these facilities. Our ability to achieve sustained customer service requires safe and healthy employees and volunteers to meet community and public needs. The work of our dedicated volunteers is deeply appreciated.
Although our offices are closed, we are providing virtual services via email or phone. Contact information is available on our website. For information on recreation site status, please check our conditions report. For a full list of campground status, check dates on our campground table. To find out when roads open on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, check our road status page.
As a reminder, forest visitors are asked to stay as local as possible when choosing a site to visit and to pack out everything they bring, especially trash and human waste. Certain services may still be unavailable, so visitors are asked to plan accordingly and to remain flexible. Visitors are also urged to take the precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with local health and safety guidance. Tips for preventing illnesses like the coronavirus are available from the CDC website. If an area is crowded, please find another location.
Fire restrictions are in place until rescinded to enhance public and firefighter safety, protect natural and cultural resources and help minimize human-caused wildfires. It is important to check with the local county you plan to visit as many also have fire and recreational shooting restrictions in place.
Jeff
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