Long-term RV and tiny home pads at Horsetooth Inn overlooking the reservoir near Fort Collins, Colorado.

Rocky Mountains / Northern Colorado

Fort Collins · Larimer County

Horsetooth Inn & RV Park

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Community type: An RV park or resort that welcomes tiny homes on wheels and park models on long-term or seasonal sites.

Horsetooth Inn & RV Park sits across from Horsetooth Reservoir with year-round boating, hiking, and climbing access. The park specializes in long-term RV lot and cabin rentals with explicit THOW acceptance—RVIA-certified units 10 years old or newer with winter skirting required.

Site requirements

Park specs & operating terms

Park requirements and operating rules for tiny homes and small cottages at this community. Prefabricated.co profiles are kept current; confirm any detail flagged below with the park before you apply.

Quick-glance park specs

RequirementDetails
Power InfrastructureConfirm with the community
Waste & Sewer SystemConfirm with the community
Build CertificationsConfirm with the community
Pet ConstraintsConfirm with the community

Financials & leasing terms

Monthly benchmarks and lease terms—rates and inclusions change, so confirm current pricing before you apply.

Lot rent benchmarks

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Utility inclusions

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Lease mechanics

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Home specifications & placement rules

Dimensional thresholds

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Aesthetic controls & covenants

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Sustainability & permaculture allowances

If you are planning gardens, composting, or solar, confirm what is allowed under park rules—not just municipal code.

Alternative waste systems

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Off-grid adaptations

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Site edibles & gardens

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Media & site documentation

Interactive map

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Park map / site plan

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Video tour

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Planning land you own in Larimer County?

Community pad leases differ from owning a lot with a permitted backyard ADU. If you also own land (Florida addresses get an instant preview in buildability chat), start there before you commit to a park lease.

Pads & tenancy snapshot

Forty-seven full-hookup back-in sites averaging ~200 sq ft pad footprint with reservoir views. THOWs classified as RVs under Larimer County land use—winter skirting mandatory. Cabin rentals also available.

Long-term THOW and RV residency with ~47 back-in full-hookup sites in a compact lakeside setting. Max four people per household; units must be well maintained and 10 years old or newer. Call for current lot availability—mostly long-term residents.

How you can live here

Own home · lease land

Key amenities

Amenities reflect what this community offers today. Pet rules, pools, docks, and similar features can change—confirm current policies with the community before you apply.

  • Waterfront / marina
  • Pet-friendly
  • RV-style hookups

Stewardship disclosures

Phone-first contact—legacy operator domain currently compromised; call (970) 999-5650 for reservations and THOW pad terms. Larimer County treats THOWs as RVs with seasonal occupancy constraints—confirm year-round residency eligibility with park management.

Operators update rules frequently. Confirm recorded covenants, county zoning, HOA restrictions, occupancy rules, and insurance requirements for your home type before you move.

Want to know what your parcel can support?

Community lots, backyard ADUs, and raw land each follow different rules. We run a parcel-specific review—zoning, setbacks, utilities, flood exposure, and the dwelling-vs-RV path—before you buy land or order a unit.