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Rules & Regs (PDF)
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Viestenz-Smith
Reservation Fees
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Recreational Trails:
Foothills Nature Trail
Summit Adventure
Trail
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Reservation Shelter & Open
Grassy Area:
No group or individual can reserve
both Area #1 and Area #2 for
the same reservation date or time.
Reservation
Area #1
(with Shelter)
This area is for use by reservation only.
Not available for use by groups of more than 50 people.
Parking strictly limited to 14 spaces (across bridge only).
Reservation Area #2
(Open Grassy Area-NO SHELTER)
Parking strictly limited to 40 spaces
near park entrance (top lot
only).
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Park Amenities: |
Area
#1 / Area #2 Amenities: |
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Historical Ruins
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Playground
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Drinking Fountain
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Stream Fishing
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Horseshoe Courts
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Foothills Nature Trail Access
(across Hwy. 34)
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Pit Toilets
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Picnic Tables
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Walking Path around
Tailrace Pond with Benches and a Non-Reservable
Shelter/Deck area
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Reservation Areas with
Charcoal Grills
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Area #1:
Area #2:
Reservations are not
permitted in either area on a holiday date, or during a
holiday weekend. This is due to overcrowding in the park,
and conflicts with general public parking and overflow
usage.
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Here are links to other websites
relating information about the
Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park:
(these sites are not City related,
therefore, we cannot guarantee
that the information is correct
or that the content is appropriate.
(Please note our policy on links.)
The Big Thompson Watershed
Forum:
http://btwatershed.org/profile.htm
Photos taken of Viestenz-Smith
Park:
http://www.users.qwest.net/~arcwave/Park/Park.html
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Reader's Choice
Awards:
These awards are voted
on by
the Citizens of Loveland,
and are
published annually in the
Loveland Reporter Herald
Newspaper's
special section
"Reader's Choice Awards". |
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2007 Awards |
Best
Park:
3rd - Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park
Best Place to Hike:
3rd - Round Mountain Trail |
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2008 Awards |
Best Place to Take Your Kids/Best
Park:
3rd - Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park |
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PLEASE NOTE:
ANNUAL CLOSURE OF THIS PARK OCCURS FOR THE WINTER MONTHS!
Please do not expect entry to the park from
the beginning
of December '09 thru March '10, (with expected
opening of the park in the
beginning
of April '10).
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Park
Rules & Regulations:
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* Please note the
General Park Rules and Regulations,
and then also observe these very important
Rules and Regulations
for Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park
(PDF):
- Do not remove, destroy, or injure any natural or manmade park feature or
facility.
- No overnight camping.
- No gathering or cutting firewood,
no open fires.
- No placing hibachis or other low grills on the grass.
- Use of firearms and fireworks strictly prohibited.
- No swimming, diving, fishing or boating on the Tailrace Pond.
- No river access for tubing, boating, kayaking, or similar activities.
- Failure to obey park closing times, allowing unruliness by intoxicated
group members or harassment of park employees is cause for a
forfeiture of deposits on reservations.
- Facility Use and Alcohol Permits must be available at facility during
time of use by patron.
Please Bring Your
Copy of the Facility Use and Alcohol Permits!
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