FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

• Where is your office located?

  The Parks Division has four shop locations:
  Main Park Shop - Located at 413 S. Bryan Avenue, 80521 - at City Park, behind the fire station.
  Downtown Shop - Located at 220 N. Howes Street, 80521 - Northwest of City Office Bldg. 215 N Mason.
  Fossil Creek Shop - Located at 5833 S. Lemay Avenue, 80525 - at Fossil Creek Park, South of the playground.
  Spring Canyon Shop - Located at 3156 S. Overland Trail, 80525 - at Spring Canyon Park, South end of Parking lot off Overland Trail.

• Why do I see signs and bollards stating the turf fields are closed?

  Each season, fields that received too much use during the previous season are closed for repair. Repair may mean growing new grass or simply letting the turf "rest." The bollards are a reminder to citizens that we are requesting that they NOT use that particular turf area in order to give the turf a chance to heal in preparation of the next season.

• Do I have to make a reservation for the shelters?

  Reservations are only required if you would like exclusive use of a shelter. There are five shelters in the City that can be reserved. Those are; shelter #2 at Rolland Moore Park, shelter #7 at City Park, the lake pavilion at Fossil Creek Park, the north shelter at Spring Canyon Park and shelter #1 at Edora Park. All other park shelters are drop-in only (first come-first serve.) For more information about our shelters, please see our shelter web page .

• What is the distance around Sheldon Lake in City Park?

  .65 miles

• What is the distance around the path at Spring Canyon Park?

  1.6 miles

• What are the distances of the paths in Fossil Creek Park?
  • The loop around the park on the east/north sidewalk is 1.1 miles
  • The trail from the west parking lot to Lemay is .6 miles or 3000 feet.
  • The distance around the oval is .4 mile or 1900 feet.
  • The distance from the sidewalk junction, just west of the maintenance building and the Fossil Creek Trail, north to the skate park area, then west to the ballfields, and finally to the Fossil Creek Trails at the west parking lot is .5 miles or 2700 feet.
  
  
• Why would the Parks Division have sprinklers on during the day?

  The Parks Division will plant new seed or sod in damaged or new turf areas. In order to establish the grass, we have to water it frequently, which includes short watering cycles during the day. They also perform frequent irrigation checks to ensure the sprinkling systems are watering at an efficient level and conserving water to the utmost extent. This requires turning on the irrigation zones to make sure they are functioning properly.

• What are the hours of the water features?

  The water features are open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• Where is the lost-and-found located?

  The Parks Division has three lost and found locations. One at the main Parks Division office at 970-221-6761, one at the Fossil Creek Park office at 970-416-2226, and one at Spring Canyon Park office at 970-416-2428.

• Where are the dog parks located within the City?

  The dog parks are located at Fossil Creek Park, Spring Canyon Park, and Soft Gold Park.

• Who do I call to complain about barking dogs or aggressive dogs in the dog parks?

  Call Animal Control at 226-3647 or the City Nuisance Hotline at 416-2220.

• Who can I call to complain about weeds in my neighbor's yard?

  All weed complaints can be directed to the Nuisance Hotline at 416-2200.

• Who do I call for questions concerning firewood access, boat registration, hunting, fishing, camping, or Horsetooth Reservoir?

  You can call the Larimer County Parks and Open Lands office. Their number is 679-4570.