Rocky Mountain Wilderness
Managed by National Park Service
83 acres0.3 mi of trail
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lot
East Longs Peak Trail-Longs Peak Trail-Keyhole Route-Shelf Trail · Photo: Benwildeboer at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Allenspark
Few parks or trails are on the map in Allenspark
22% of Allenspark’s land is conserved, about 1,692 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 6.3 per 1,000 residents. 15 miles of mapped trail cross Allenspark, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
22%
1,692 acres · of 11.9 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
6.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Rocky Mountain Wilderness, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Managed by National Park Service
88 acres
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,692 conserved acres
22% of Allenspark’s land. Who manages Allenspark’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service785 ac
County461 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits357 ac
National Park Service84 ac
Town or city6 ac
Unknown Easement · 791 acNational Forest · 785 acNational Park · 84 acLocal Other or Unknown · 33 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 791 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 24 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 785 | Open |
| Rocky Mountain National Park National Park | National Park Service | 84 | Open |
| Fabel Local Other or Unknown | County | 22 | Unknown |
| Copeland Lk, N St Vrain Cr Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6 | Closed |
| Log Cabin Local Other or Unknown | County | 4 | Open |
| Page Local Other or Unknown | County | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
8 places to go in Allenspark
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Allenspark
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Allenspark
Big Owl Hill
DirectionsPicnic areas in Allenspark
Meeker Park Picnic Area
DirectionsCampgrounds in Allenspark
Allenspark Dispersed Camping
DirectionsMeadow Mountain RanchGirl Scouts of America
DirectionsMeeker Park Overflow CampgroundFee · US Forest Service
DirectionsOlive Ridge CampgroundUS Forest Service
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.5 mi
Deer Ridge Trail0.6 mi
Lazy H Horse Trail Net0.4 mi
Taylor Mountain Trail0.2 mi
Bunce School Spur - USFS 115.1B0.2 mi
Wagener Trail0.1 mi
Meadow Mountain Ranch Trail0.1 mi
Bunce School Spur0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Allenspark: June to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 36 | 43 | 49 | 58 | 70 | 76 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 42 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
December is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 3.0 inches fall in April, the wettest month. The climate in Allenspark →
Questions about parks and trails in Allenspark
Where can I hike in Allenspark?
The longest trail networks: Rocky Mountain Wilderness, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Allenspark’s trails?
Rocky Mountain Wilderness and Rocky Mountain National Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Allenspark?
94,209 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Allenspark or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 758 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Allenspark neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →