Archer's Poudre River Resort has a playground area with slides, swings, and wall climbing.

We have two sets of Horseshoe pits set up for Horseshoe Pitching competition or just some friendly activity.

The Tether Ball area is set up at the Southeast corner of the area.

Volley Ball Nets are up and ready for you to check out the Ball and get the game started.

You can check out the equipment for Lasso Golf, Bocce Ball and Crochet.
Just stop in at the Country Store and sign them out.

There are two hot tubs located on the premises.

The upper/lower Poudre Canyon and the Pingree Park area provide the closest hiking opportunities and an abundance of trails. See the Poudre Wilderness Volunteers website below for details about the various hiking trails and their difficulties.

The Moose Visitor Center is located 1 mile east of Gould on Highway 14.

Wildlife exhibits give you an up close and personal looks at Moose, Mountain Lion, Fox, Raccoons, and others displayed in their natural habitat. Books, posters, and maps are for sale as well as free information. Recent Moose, bear and other wildlife sightings are posted at the entrance to the Visitor Center.

Early mornings and early evenings are the best times to spot moose, but it's possible to see a moose any time of day. Look for moose among the willows and brush along streams and ponds. Laramie River Road and Long Draw Road is where we have had our most frequent sightings. Moose can blend with their surroundings surprisingly well. You may be looking at a moose without knowing it. Scan the willows for out-of-place shapes, colors and sounds. Or look for motion, like the flick of an ear, the bobbing of antlers or the rustling of the willow branches. You may see evidence of moose on the trails. Their large, two-toed hoof is about six inches long, and their scat is approximately one inch long (see the exhibit at the Moose Visitor Center). Some times they leave scrapings on aspen bark with their front teeth or antlers.

PLEASE admire and watch moose from a distance. Moose are peaceful animals, but may feel threatened if approached too closely. They can act aggressively and charge if they sense a need to defend themselves or their young. Moose can be especially dangerous during the rut (fall) and calving (spring) seasons.
If you are accompanied by a dog or other pet, please keep them on a leash to avoid any unwanted confrontations.

Five miles up the Canyon from Archer's Poudre River Resort you will see the Colorado Division of Wildlife "Poudre Rearing Unit". The fingerling trout are brought here from the hatcheries to be nurtured in a controlled environment. Numerous Rearing Ponds and channels are situated throughout the property. The individual ponds are utilized for trout in varying stages of growth. Children and adults alike will enjoy watching the interaction of the trout among themselves as they navigate the different channels as well as at feeding time. There are various feeding station in each area. Visitors can purchase food on site and participate in providing breakfast, lunch, or dinner for the young trout.