TrailCarpenter Road, southwest edge
Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area
1,400 acres of prairie, wetland and reservoir southwest of town between Timnath…
Timnath
Things to do
Trails, parks and places worth an afternoon in and around Timnath.
Trails, parks, venues and places to stay
TrailAlong the Cache la Poudre
Poudre River Trail
The 45-mile paved trail from Bellvue to Greeley runs through Timnath along the…
What
Trails 3
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Trail Our pick
1,400 acres of prairie, wetland and reservoir southwest of town between Timnath and Fort Collins…1,400 acres of prairie, wetland and reservoir southwest of town between Timnath and Fort Collins, an Audubon Important Bird Area with bald eagles in winter, bird blinds and short trails. Hikers only; no dogs or bikes.
3340 Carpenter Rd, Fort Collins
Open daily, dawn to dusk
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Trail Our pick
The 45-mile paved trail from Bellvue to Greeley runs through Timnath along the Cache la Poudre; the last gap…The 45-mile paved trail from Bellvue to Greeley runs through Timnath along the Cache la Poudre; the last gap, a bridge south of town, closed in 2026.
4580 Weitzel St (Weitzel Park trailhead)
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Trail Our pick
The Town's 600-acre reservoir east of town with a six-mile shoreline: fishing, swimming…The Town's 600-acre reservoir east of town with a six-mile shoreline: fishing, swimming, paddling and boating, by permit only, for Timnath and growth-area residents, Colorado anglers and their guests.
5824 County Rd 40
Daily 7 am–7 pm or dusk
6 am–8:30 pm summer
Parks & open space 3
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Park Our pick
The 25-acre park on Summerfields Parkway: splash pad, playgrounds, six pickleball and two tennis courts…The 25-acre park on Summerfields Parkway: splash pad, playgrounds, six pickleball and two tennis courts, an amphitheater, a dog park and fields; host of the Holiday Festival.
5500 Summerfields Pkwy
Open daily, dawn to dusk
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Park
A 4.5-acre park by the Poudre River behind Costco, with a fishing pond, climbing structures…A 4.5-acre park by the Poudre River behind Costco, with a fishing pond, climbing structures, picnic areas and the trailhead onto the Poudre River Trail.
4580 Weitzel St
Open daily, dawn to dusk
gate-controlled
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Park
The Town's newest community park, opened in 2025 on County Road 1: big multi-use fields, pickleball…The Town's newest community park, opened in 2025 on County Road 1: big multi-use fields, pickleball, a dog park, a playground, a basketball court, a community garden and trails.
2221 S Larimer County Rd 1
Open daily, dawn to dusk
Venues 3
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Venue
The three blocks of the 1882 railroad town: the Feed & Grain elevator with the brewery and market inside…The three blocks of the 1882 railroad town: the Feed & Grain elevator with the brewery and market inside, the 1888 church, the Town Square pocket park, the old schoolhouse and the brick storefronts of a Colorado Main Street community.
Main St, Timnath
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Venue
The 1888 church that gave the town its name, the first and only house of worship built in Timnath and one of…The 1888 church that gave the town its name, the first and only house of worship built in Timnath and one of Colorado's oldest continuously active Presbyterian congregations, with its original pews and pulpit.
4020 Main St
Sun worship 10 am
office Tue–Thu 9 am–2 pm
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Venue
The Town's civic building on Signal Tree Drive: Council chambers, offices…The Town's civic building on Signal Tree Drive: Council chambers, offices, and the lawn where the Fall Festival is held.
4750 Signal Tree Dr
Mon–Fri 8 am–5 pm
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From the guide
Outdoors, in depth
Outdoors·
Explore Timnath: five places in driving order
Coffee in the Feed & Grain building on Main Street, the river trail from Weitzel Park, lunch by the Town Center…Coffee in the Feed & Grain building on Main Street, the river trail from Weitzel Park, lunch by the Town Center, the Community Park and the brewery to finish. Five stops a few minutes' drive apart…
Outdoors·
Timnath Reservoir: who can go, which permit, and when
The Town's reservoir is open to Timnath residents, people in the growth management area…The Town's reservoir is open to Timnath residents, people in the growth management area, Colorado resident anglers and their guests, each on a different permit. Who qualifies, what each permit costs…