Things to do and see in Walden, Colorado

Situated in North Park, Walden is the “Moose Viewing Capital of Colorado”. There are a lot of fun outdoor things to do in this remote location, including camping, fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing.

It’s a small town isolated about two hours west of Fort Collins on Highway 14.There are several places to eat and shop in the quaint, historic downtown.

Main Attractions

State Forest State Park – Biggest state park in Colorado. There’s great camping, fishing and 4×4 roads.

Wildlife – North Park’s mix of landscapes including wetlands, forests and mountains are perfect for big game like moose. Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge is free to enter and a smart place to check for moose around sunset. One third of the moose in North Park reside in the State Forest State Park.

Hunting – Surrounded by national forests, Walden is a center for big game hunting throughout the season.

Recreation

Camping:

State Forest State Park has camping of all kinds, from cabins and pull through RV sites to dispersed car campsites and back country camping.
Buffalo Pass is the back way to Steamboat Springs located just south of town. Camping is permitted along most of the pass within the Routt National Forest.
There is a campground and free car camping in Roosevelt National Forest, accessible from the town of Gould, south of Walden on Highway 14. Take County Road 21 in Gould.

Fishing:

Delaney Lakes, Lake John and Walden Reservoir all offer lake fishing close to town. Take County Road 15 west of town and follows signs to respective lake.
Cowdrey Reservoir to the north on Highway 125 features solitude and good fishing.

Hiking:

State Forest State Park has hiking trails of all lengths.
Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge features a beautiful half mile hike through the meadows and a riparian swamp land.