Horse Riding and Camping

Several opportunities are available for equestrians to ride on Forest Service system trails and/or camp at developed campgrounds. Contact your local Forest Service office for locations and regulations.

Reservations for camping at developed campgrounds are recommended for dates between Memorial Day and Labor Day at www.Recreation.gov. 

Horseback Riding

Much of the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands can be explored on the back of a horse for a unique adventure. For detailed information on a particular area, please contact your local Forest Service office directly.

Horse Camping

Horses are allowed in only a few developed campgrounds on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands. Only certified weed-free hay/forage is allowed within National Forest System lands to prevent the introduction and spread of noxious weeds. 

• Region 2 Certified Weed-free Forage Requirements

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Alvarado Campground

Alvarado Campground offers reservable, equestrian, and first-come, first-served sites. Nearby trails including Cottonwood Trail #1344, Comanche Trail #1345, Goodwin Trail #1346 and Venable Trail…

Alvarado Trailhead

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The Alvarado Trailhead is located in the Alvarado Campground and accesses the Rainbow Trail #1336. From the Rainbow Trail #1336, several trails access the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness including…

Bassam Guard Station/Cabin

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The cabin was built around 1911 and was home to a Forest guard. Forest guards lived and worked in remote areas on National Forest lands. Early Forest guards lived in tents or if they were lucky, in a…

Brookside-McCurdy Trailhead

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The Brookside-McCurdy Trail is an arterial route from south to north or vice versa through the Lost Creek Wilderness Area. It leads hikers through high elevation meadows, low grassy valleys,…

Browns Canyon National Monument

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Browns Canyon National Monument is 21,566 acres that was officially designated in 2015 and remains relatively undeveloped. The majority of the monument’s visitors raft through Browns Canyon on the…

Buffalo Creek Recreation Area

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The Buffalo Creek Recreation Area is more than 50 miles of multi-use, nonmotorized trails that tie into the Colorado Trail in several places. There are a lot of options available for riding or…

Buffalo Peaks Trailhead

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Buffalo Peaks Trailhead provides access to a middle section of Salt Creek Trail which accesses southeast portions of Buffalo Peaks Wilderness.Seasonal wildlife closure on Forest Service Road 431,…

Buffalo Peaks Wilderness

Buffalo Peaks Wilderness, encompassing 41,232 acres, was congressionally designated in 1993. It get its name from the 13,000-foot Buffalo Peaks located 15 miles southwest of Fairplay, Colorado.…

Buffalo Peaks Wilderness - East side

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Buffalo Peaks Wilderness offers a great variety of recreational opportunities. There are many miles of trail in or near the wilderness area, and all wilderness regulations apply. Trails in the…

Burning Bear East Trailhead

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The Burning Bear Trail (#601) has two trail heads: east and west. The east end of the trail begins approximately 0.2 mile west of the parking area for the Abyss/Burning Bear East Trailhead…