Colorado State Forest -
Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What's the weather like up there?
Q2. What are the road conditions like around the State Forest?
Q3. Do I need a permit to cut firewood?
Q4. Are there any restrictions on campfires within the State Forest?
Q5. What is the State Land Board's (SLB) role on the State Forest?
Q6. Can I cut a Christmas Tree on the State Forest?

Q1. What's the weather like up there?

A. Click here to access the Walden weather station or visit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association's weather site for up to date information within North Park.

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Q2. What are the road conditions like around the State Forest?

A. The Colorado Department of Transportation's web site has current information on road conditions.

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Q3. Do I need a permit to cut firewood?

A. Yes, a permit is required. Click here for more information.

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Q4. Are there any restrictions on campfires within the State Forest?

A. Click here for current fire conditions and restrictions on open fires as well as links to other fire danger sites.

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Q5. What is the State Land Board's (SLB) role on the State Forest?

A. Although the Colorado State Forest Service and the Colorado Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation provide most of the onsite management for the Forest, the Forest is a state trust property administered by the SLB.

The Land Board is a five person board charged with managing Colorado's State Trust Lands. The Board is a trustee for state trust lands and has a fudiciary responsibility to its beneficiaries - in the case of the School Trust, the school kids of Colorado. The Land Board has a state-wide staff of 29.

The Colorado State Forest is administered from the Northwest District Office of the SLB in Craig Colorado. For more information visit the SLB website.

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Q6. Can I cut a Christmas Tree on the State Forest?

A. Sorry, the State Forest does not have any accessible Chirstmas Tree areas this year.

The US Forest Service sells U-cut Christmas Tree Permits. Permits are $10.00 and are also available at the Corkle's mini-mart/Texaco Station in Walden. For more information contact your local NSFS office or visit the North Park Ranger District in Walden. They're open from 7:30am to 4:30pm (Mon-Fri) and can be reached at (970) 723-8204.

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