All CSFS field offices are closed until further notice. CSFS personnel are working remotely and remain available to assist partners and the public in ways that align with local, state and national health guidelines in response to COVID-19. Staff is regularly checking office phones and email, so members of the public may still seek assistance by contacting their local field office via phone and email.
Franktown Field Office
Proudly serving Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties
The Franktown Field Office of the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) is one of 17 field offices throughout Colorado. We are a service and outreach agency of the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University (CSU).
The CSFS state office is on the CSU Foothills Campus in Fort Collins.
Our mission is to achieve stewardship of Colorado’s diverse forest environments for the benefit of present and future generations.
The Franktown Field Office is staffed by three foresters and an administrative assistant.
The office is north of the intersection of Highway 86 and Highway 83 in Franktown (see map below).
News
Ponderosa Pines, Spruce May Exhibit ‘Winter Burn’ Damage – April 26, 2020
A cold snap in October, coupled with recent extreme temperature fluctuations, injured ponderosa pines, other pine species and spruce trees in the Douglas and Elbert county areas, including Castle Rock, Franktown, Parker, Elizabeth and Kiowa.
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Contact Information
Meg Halford – Supervisory Forester
Spencer Weston – Forester
Kristy Muskopf – Forester
Pat Millsap – Office Admin
PO Box 485
2068 N. State Hwy. 83
Franktown, CO 80116
(303) 660-9625; FAX (303) 688-2919
CSFS_Franktown@mail.colostate.edu