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Hermit Park opens May 23rd |
Hermit Park is a new Larimer County Park nearby Estes that has camping and cabins available for rent.
Hermit Park Camping and Cabins
This newly acquired Larimer County Open Space includes 1,362 acres surrounded by Roosevelt National Forest. Located just 2 miles southeast of the town of Estes Park on U.S. Highway 36, Hermit Park includes hiking trails, wetlands, horseback riding, mountain biking, picnicking and camping facilities are available. The park is open year round, but some areas will close seasonally. Entrance fee is $6/day; $7/day on weekends. Season passes for Larimer County residents are $65/yr. or $85/yr. for non-residents.
or call: 1-800-397-7795
15 cabins and 25 campsites available: Prices are $20/night for campsites and $80/night for cabins.
• Minimal water available - it is strongly recommended to fill your tank before you arrive
• Bring your own linens and firewood
• 2-burner, propane cook stove in cabin - bring your own kitchenware
• Maximums: 8 people/2 vehicles/2 dogs
• Cabin access only - no access to open space at this time
• Covered front porch
• 4 padded bed surfaces (sizes vary) - bring your own linens or sleeping bags
• Table with benches
• Picnic table
• Firegrate
• No electricity - propane lighting, heat, and air
• 2-burner, propane cook stove
• Port-a-potty at each cabin
• Blue Bird Cabin and Big Gulch Cabin - ADA accessible
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Check in: Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend: 1-8 p.m. Go to Maintenance Shop Building to check in before proceeding to cabin. If you will not be checking in by 8 p.m., call at least one day in advance to make special arrangements: (970) 577-2090
Labor Day weekend through Memorial Day weekend: 1- 4:30 p.m. Go to Maintenance Shop Building to check in. If you will not be checking in by 4:30 p.m., call at least one day in advance to make special arrangements: (970) 577-2090
• Check out: 11 a.m.
• Quiet Hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please be respectful of your neighbors and other campers.
• Pets: Must be on a leash of not more than 10 feet at all times. May not be left unattended.
• Vehicles: Please keep vehicles on designated roadways. No OHV's
• Alcohol: 3.2% alcohol, in cans, only -no glass containers - no kegs
• Firewood: No firewood collecting within parks. Available at local businesses or in town.
• Fires & Fireworks: Campfires in approved fireplaces at designated campsites only. No fireworks at any time. Check upon arrival for possible fire restrictions.
Driving Directions:
From I-25 and U.S. Hwy. 34 (Loveland): Drive west on Hwy. 34 for 31.5 miles toward Estes Park. Turn left (south) onto Mall Road (CR63) for .6 miles. Turn left (east) onto U.S. Highway 36 for 2.1 miles. The entrance to Hermit Park is on your right.
From I-25 and U.S. Hwy. 66 (Longmont): Drive west on Hwy. 66 for 15.8 miles to Lyons, Colorado. Turn right onto West Main Street onto U.S. Hwy. 36 W. Continue on Hwy. 36 W for 16.7 miles. The entrance to Hermit Park is on your left.
Additional Information:
| Topic |
Conditions |
ADA ACCESSIBILITY |
CAMPER CABINS BLUEBIRD AND BIG GULCH ARE ADA ACCESSIBLE. |
| ADDITIONAL CAMPING UNITS |
THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR AN ADDITIONAL CAMPING UNIT PARKED ON THE SITE. AT THE PARK, CAMPGROUND HOSTS OR RANGERS WILL COLLECT $10. |
ALCOHOL |
THE ONLY ALCOHOL ALLOWED IS 3.2%, IN CANS ONLY - NO GLASS CONTAINERS - NO KEGS. |
| CAMPER CABINS CHECK - IN INFORMATION |
GO TO MAINTENANCE SHOP BUILDING TO CHECK IN AND PICK UP KEYS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO CABIN. PLEASE CALL AT LEAST ONE DAY IN ADVANCE TO MAKE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS IF YOU WILL NOT ARRIVE DURING THESE CHECK IN TIMES. |
CAMPER CABINS CHECK - IN/CHECK - OUT |
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND THROUGH LABOR DAY WEEKEND: CHECK IN 1-8 P.M. LABOR DAY WEEKEND THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: CHECK IN 1-4:30 P.M CHECK OUT: 11 A.M. |
| DUMPING STATIONS |
ONE AT ENTRANCE. |
FIRES & FIREWORKS |
CAMPFIRES IN APPROVED FIREPLACES AT DESIGNATED CAMPSITES ONLY. NO FIREWORKS AT ANY TIME. CHECK UPON ARRIVAL FOR POSSIBLE FIRE RESTRICTIONS. |
| FIREWOOD |
NO COLLECTING WITHIN PARKS. AVAILABLE AT LOCAL BUSINESSES. B.Y.O.W. (BRING YOUR OWN WOOD!) |
GENERATORS |
NO GENERATOR USE ALLOWED IN HERMIT CAMPGROUND (CAMPGROUND 1). GENERATOR USE ALLOWED IN OTHER CAMPGROUNDS BUT QUIET HOURS MUST BE OBSERVED. |
| PARK ENTRANCE PERMITS |
PARK ENTRANCE PERMITS, ONE PER VEHICLE, ARE REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO CAMPING PERMITS AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON CHECK IN. COST IS $6 PER DAY, VALID DAY OF PURCHASE TILL NOON THE NEXT DAY. |
PARK ENTRANCE PERMITS II |
IN ADDITION TO CAMPING PERMITS. "DAILY" OR "ANNUAL" PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE AT PARK ENTRANCES. ANNUAL PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AHEAD OF TIME. ALLOW TWO WEEKS FOR ARRIVAL BEFORE YOUR TRIP. |
| PETS |
PETS MUST BE ON A LEASH OF NOT MORE THAN 10 FEET AT ALL TIMES. THEY MAY NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED. AGGRESSIVE DOGS NOT ALLOWED. ONLY 2 PETS ALLOWED AT CAMPER CABINS. |
QUIET HOURS |
QUIET HOURS ARE 10 P.M. TO 6 A.M. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF YOUR NEIGHBORS AND OTHER CAMPERS. |
| RESTROOMS,SHOWERS,DRINKING WATER |
MINIMAL WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO BRING YOUR OWN WATER AND FILL YOUR TANK BEFORE ARRIVAL. THERE ARE NO SHOWERS. PORT-A-POTTYS ARE AVAILABLE IN CAMPGROUNDS AND AT EACH CAMPER CABIN. |
VEHICLES |
MOTOR VEHICLES MUST STAY ON ESTABLISHED ROADS, PARKING LOTS, PADS. NO OHV'S (OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES) ALLOWED. |
1-800-397-7795
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