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State Forest State Park

Colorado

About

State Forest State Park is a Colorado state park managed by State Fish and Wildlife, set within the Parks Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. The nearest town is Walden, about 20 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at about 9,000 feet show July highs around 73°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay near freezing. Several trails start close by. Beaver Lodge Nature Trail is about 1.7 miles away and Beaver Lodge Trail about 1.9 miles. Aspen Campground, about 2.1 miles off, offers a place to stay, and the Michigan River, roughly 7 miles away, is an option for paddling.

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Location

State Forest State Park

Colorado

Data source: State park agencies

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–73°F and lows of 31–40°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gould 4se Sfsp, CO weather station, 1.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan29° high3° low
  2. Feb30° high5° low
  3. Mar38° high12° low
  4. Apr45° high20° low
  5. May55° high27° low
  6. Jun67° high33° low
  7. Jul73° high40° low
  8. Aug72° high38° low
  9. Sep64° high31° low
  10. Oct51° high22° low
  11. Nov38° high12° low
  12. Dec30° high4° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Walden, Colorado · 20 mi
Managed by
State Fish and Wildlife

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Parks Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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