Free firewood! Yes, free! The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources’ free firewood program is now open for reservations.

Firewood will be available for pickup at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space on the following weekends, weather permitting:

  • August 22 & 23
  • August 29 & 30
  • September 12 & 13
  • September 19 & 20
  • September 26 and 27

Requirements

Individuals wishing to participate must be able to load the wood on their trucks and assist in loading all trucks in the group. They must sign up for only one of the available time slots for each of the dates. Attendance is limited to 12 vehicles each day.

Where to go

Firewood collect in begins promptly at 9 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Participants must have a printed receipt of signup to enter. They will meet at the Soderberg Trailhead, 3901 Shoreline Dr., at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space west of Fort Collins, Colo. Gates to the firewood collection area will be closed and locked after participants enter the open space. No late entry will be permitted.

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