Poudre River Trail Alerts
This website provides updates for the 22-mile section of the trail from Island Grove in Greeley to River Bluffs and Kyger Reservoir in Windsor. For information on other sections of the Poudre River Trail, please click on the name of the city or county: Timnath, Fort Collins, or Larimer County.
Get the latest updates on Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX): https://trails.colorado.gov/. If you have a Smartphone, install the COTREX app (iPhone or Android). COTREX is by far the best and up-to-date source of trail closure information.
Conditions change on a daily basis. If you see something, please report it to director@poudretrail.org or 970-381-6250 (call or text).
Windsor Detour at 7th Street bridge starting May 23, 2025
Once Weld RE-4 school is out for the summer (last day of class is May 22, 2025), the town will begin its work on the 7th Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project, which will require a full 7th Street closure from Eastman Park Drive to Laku Lake Road. The closure will last all summer and the town hopes to complete the project before school starts in the fall. The Poudre River Trail underpass under the 7th Street bridge will be closed, but there will be a posted detour. Please follow the posted detour signs. For your safety, stay out of closed areas.
Updates will be posted on Windsor’s Project Connect platform through the duration of the project. You can sign up for updates and stay informed at windsorprojectconnect.com/7thStBridge. Receive traffic alert notifications by texting WINDSORROADS to 888777.
Greeley Closure Updates: May 9, 2025
The most up-to-date information on Greeley closures is COTREX (see above).
Maintenance EAST of 83rd Avenue in Greeley (near Poudre River Ranch)
The Poudre Rive Trail will be closed west of 83rd Avenue to the spur at Poudre River Road starting April 11th until further notice. Please follow the posted detour signs. For your safety, stay out of closed areas.
Riverbank Repair East of 35th Avenue in Greeley:
A section of trail between 25th Avenue to 35th Avenue is being threatened by riverbank erosion. Short-term, emergency repairs were completed in 2022. This section will be closed to complete long-term repair to the riverbank. This project will address erosion and stabilize the riverbank, improving trail user experience and creating a healthier river ecosystem.
Extent of closure: 25th Avenue to 35th Avenue.
Estimated closure dates: January 6th, 2025 through Fall of 2025.
For questions about this project, please call 970-350-9813.
Mining Poudre Ponds in Greeley:
Poudre Ponds play an essential role in Greeley’s water resources portfolio by allowing the city to manage return flows to the river. The city recently drained Pond A to complete repairs and allow gravel mining operations to begin. The mining increases Pond A’s non-potable water storage capacity from 1,500 to 3,000 acre-feet (approximately 978 million gallons). Pond B also stores 1,500 acre-feet of non-potable water.
Once complete, the Poudre Ponds will reopen with improved public recreation amenities for fishing and non-motorized recreation, such as kayaks and paddleboards. When the ponds reopen, expect to see several improvements for fishing as well as benches, shade-structures, and additional porta-potty locations.
Extent of closure: The entire Poudre Ponds property (Ponds A & B) will be closed at the 35th Avenue gate.
Estimated closure dates: December 9, 2024, until sometime in 2026.
The Poudre River Trail will likely open in the Spring or early Summer of 2025 before the ponds are reopened to the public.
For questions about this project, please contact water@greeleygov.com.
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