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Popular Campgrounds
1. Horsetooth Reservoir
Activities --Boating and water sports galore now that the 1,900-surface acre reservoir is full again; a great getaway without having to drive very far.
Location -- Take Harmony Road west until it becomes Larimer County Road 38E. Follow the road over the first hogback until it makes a dramatic bend at South Bay. Turn right into the South Bay Campground. To go to Inlet Bay, continue on County Road 38E over the second hogback and turn right on Shoreline Drive. Continue for about a half mile, and look for the entrance to Inlet Bay on your right.
Sites -- South Bay: 54 electric campsites, 14 tent campsites, three cabins open in June. Inlet Bay: 53 electric sites
Cost -- $10 for tent sites, $15 for electric plus an entrance fee of $6 per day for vehicles and $6 for boats. From May through Sept., daily entrance payments will be $7 Fridays through Sundays and on holidays. Annual passes available.
Reservations -- Yes. Call (800) 397-7795 or visit www.larimercamping.com
Services -- drinking water, vault toilets, fire grates, dump station, swim beach, boat ramps, restaurant, marina
Maximum vehicle length -- 40-plus feet
Information -- Larimer County Parks and Open Lands 679-4570, www.larimer.org/parks/campgrounds.cfm or Horsetooth Reservoir Hotline, 679-4554
2. Carter Lake
Activities -- It's the second-largest lake in Northern Colorado and an excellent place for
water sports. 1,100-acre reservoir with 12 miles of shoreline.
Location -- Take Interstate 25 south to exit 250. Drive west on Colorado Highway 56 for nine miles. Turn right on Larimer County Road 23. Follow for
mile. Turn left on County Road 8E. Head west for 3.5 miles to County Road 31, which winds around the
lake Sites -- 190 sites at 5 campgrounds, some with electricity
Cost --$10 for tent sites, $15 for electric plus an entrance fee of $6 per day for vehicles and $6 for boats. From May through Sept., daily entrance payments will be $7 Fridays through Sundays and on holidays. Annual passes available.
Reservations --Yes, some sites can be reserved Call (800) 397-7795 or visit www.larimercamping.com
Services -- swim beach, dump station, boat ramps, vault toilets, drinking water, marina
Maximum vehicle length -- 40-plus feet
Information -- Larimer County Parks and Open Lands 679-4570, www.larimer.org/parks/campgrounds.cfm
3. Boyd Lake
Activities --1,700 surface acres of water; all electric pull-through sites are ideal for RV camping.
Location -- one mile east of Loveland. Take U.S. Highway 287 south to 57th Street in north Loveland. Take 57th Street east to Larimer County Road 11C. Take County Road 11C south to the entrance.
Sites -- 148 paved pull-through electric campsites
Fee -- $16 for electric sites and $18 for electric premium sites from May 1 through Sept. 6 plus $6 for a daily entrance pass. Annual passes available.
Reservations -- (800) 678-2267 or www.reserveamerica.com
Services -- restrooms, showers, boating, boat ramp, boat rental, dump station, fishing, camper services building, laundry facilities, marina, playground
Maximum vehicle length -- 45 feet
Information -- Boyd Lake State Park, 669-1739 or http://parks.state.co.us/
4. Ansel Watrous
Activities -- Closest campground in the Poudre Canyon to Fort Collins
Location -- Drive 11 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287. Turn left onto Colorado Highway 14. Drive approximately 12 miles west on Highway 14.
Sites -- 19, 12 are pull-through, several walk-in tent sites
Fee -- $13
Reservations -- No, all campsites are first-come, first-served.
Services -- vault toilets, fire grates, picnic tables and drinking water
Maximum vehicle length -- 30 feet
Information -- Roosevelt National Forest, 970-295-6700, www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/
5. Kelly Flats
Activities -- Excellent river sites.
Location -- Drive 11 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287. Turn left onto Highway 14. Drive approximately 25 miles west on Highway 14.
Sites -- 23. Some sites are tent only.
Fee -- $14
Reservations -- No, all campsites are first-come, first-served.
Services -- vault toilets, fire grates, picnic tables and drinking water
Maximum vehicle length -- 40 feet
Information -- Roosevelt National Forest, 970-295-6700, www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/
6. Mountain Park
Activities -- Sites close to the river and modern facilities, including showers.
Location -- Drive 11 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287. Turn left onto Colorado Highway 14. Drive approximately 19 miles west on Highway 14.
Sites -- 32 electric, 23 nonelectric
Fee -- $14 for nonelectric, $19 for electric. Typically, the fees are doubled and the sites have two parking spaces.
Reservations -- Yes, electric sites can be reserved, nonelectric sites are first-come, first-served. Call (877) 444-6777 or visit
www.reserveusa.com
Services -- vault toilets, fire grates, picnic tables, coin-operated shower house, drinking water
Maximum vehicle length -- 50 feet
Information -- Roosevelt National Forest,970-295-6700, www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/
7. Chambers Lake
Activities -- Fantastic lake views. Expected to open June 11.
Location -- Drive 11 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287. Turn left onto Colorado Highway 14 and travel approximately 51 miles west. Turn right onto signed road into campground (this will be approximately one mile past the turnoff for Laramie River Road).
Sites -- 52. Some walk-in tent sites available.
Daily Fee $14. Some sites are larger and will accommodate more people. Typically, the fees are doubled and the sites have two parking spaces, two tent pads
Reservations -- Yes. Call (877) 444-6777 or visit www.reserveusa.com
Services -- vault toilets, fire grates, picnic tables and drinking water
Maximum Vehicle Length -- 30 feet
Information -- Roosevelt National Forest,970-295-6700, www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/
8. Tunnel
Activities -- Excellent views and access to Rawah Wilderness.
Location -- Drive 11 miles north of Fort Collins on Highway 287. Turn left onto Colorado Highway 14. Drive approximately 49 miles and turn right onto Larimer County Road 103 (Laramie River Road). It is approximately seven miles to the campground entrance, which is on the left side of the road.
Sites -- 49
Daily Fee -- $12
Reservations -- No, all campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Services -- vault toilets, fire grates, covered picnic tables and drinking water
Maximum vehicle length -- 40 feet
Information -- Roosevelt National Forest, 970-295-6700, www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/
9. West Lake
Activities --RV-friendly campground that was renovated a few years ago.
Location -- Drive 21 miles north of Fort Collins on Highway 287. Turn left onto the Redfeather Lakes Road (County Road 74E). Drive approximately 20 miles, entrance is on the right.
Sites -- 31 electric, 23 nonelectric sites.
Fee -- $14 for nonelectric, $19 for electric
Reservations -- Yes, electric sites can be reserved, nonelectric are first-come, first-served. Call (877) 444-6777 or visit
www.reserveusa.com
Services -- vault toilets, fire grates, covered picnic tables, some electrical hookups and drinking water
Maximum vehicle length -- 50 feet
Information -- Roosevelt National Forest, 970-295-6700, www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/
10. Aspen Glen
Activities -- Great views of MacGregor and Deer mountains. Expected to open within weeks.
Location -- Take Highway 34 from Loveland to Estes Park. Enter Rocky Mountain National Park at the Fall River entrance and turn left just after the entrance.
Sites -- 54. Several walk-in tent sites
Fee -- $20.
Reservations -- No. Campground fills early in the day every day of the week during July and August.
Services -- restrooms with flush toilets, water, fire grates, tent pads
Maximum vehicle length --30 feet
Information -- Rocky Mountain National Park, (970) 586-1206, www.nps.gov/romo/
Other Places to Try
11. Moraine Park
Activities -- Spectacular views and great opportunities for wildlife viewing.
Location -- Take Highway 34 from Loveland to Estes Park. In downtown Estes Park, turn left onto Colorado Highway 36. Enter Rocky Mountain National Park at the Beaver Meadows Entrance. Take the first left past the entrance station and follow the road for 1.5 miles. Take the first road on the right.
Sites -- 247
Fee -- $20.
Reservations -- Yes. Call (800) 365-2267 or visit http://reservations.nps.gov/
Services -- water, restrooms with flush toilets, sinks, some vault toilets, wheelchair-accessible restroom, dump station
Maximum vehicle length -- 40 feet
Information -- Rocky Mountain National Park, (970) 586-1206, www.nps.gov/romo/
12. Glacier Basin
Activities -- Close to Bear Lake and to popular trailheads. Expected to open May 26.
Location -- Take Highway 34 from Loveland to Estes Park. In downtown Estes Park, turn left onto Colorado Highway 36. Enter Rocky Mountain National Park at the Beaver Meadows Entrance.
Sites -- 150
Fee -- $20.
Reservations -- Yes. Call (800) 365-2267 or visit http://reservations.nps.gov/
Services -- restrooms with flush toilets, dump station, free shuttle in summer to Bear Lake trailhead
Maximum vehicle length -- 30 feet
Information -- Rocky Mountain National Park, (970) 586-1206, www.nps.gov/romo/
13. Colorado State Forest
Activities -- Campgrounds that are generally in less demand than those in Poudre Canyon
Location -- Drive 11 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287. Turn left onto Colorado Highway 14. Take Colorado Highway 14 west from Fort Collins for 66 miles to Moose Visitor Center. The Crags is expected to open in mid- to late-June.
Sites -- Ranger Lakes has 32 electric sites. North Michigan has 48 nonelectirc sites (some tent-only) and six cabins. Bockman has 52 nonelectric sites. The Crags has 26 nonelectric sites.
Fee -- $12 for nonelectric, $16 for electric, $60 for small cabins, $90 for large cabins, plus $5 daily entrance pass. Annual Colorado State Parks pass available.
Reservations -- Yes. Call (800) 678-2267 or www.reserveamerica.com.
Services -- Dump station at Ranger Lakes, vault toilets at all campgrounds. Water is available at maintenance station near entrance to North Michigan.
Maximum vehicle length -- Sites at Ranger Lakes Campground range from 40 to 100 feet. Access to Crags Campground is steep, narrow and winding; trailers and RVs not recommended.
Information -- (970) 723-8366, www.coloradostateparks.org
14. Jack's Gulch
Activities -- Great horse-camping sites and is a perfect staging ground to explore Pingree Park-area trails. Expected to open Monday.
Location -- Drive 11 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287. Turn left onto Colorado Highway 14. Drive approximately 22 miles west. Turn left onto Pingree Park Road (Larimer County Road 63E). Go south just over six miles to the campground.
Sites -- 70, some electric sites, 6 horse-camping sites with small corrals provided
Fee -- $14 for nonelectric, $19 for electric
Reservations -- No, all campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Services -- vault toilets, fire grates, picnic tables, some electrical sites and drinking water
Maximum vehicle length -- 50 feet
Information -- Roosevelt National Forest, 970-295-6700, www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/
15. Grandview
Activities -- Beautiful views of the Never Summer Range, proximity to Rocky Mountain National Park and a chance for tent campers to escape from RVs. Usually opens in July.
Location -- Drive 11 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287. Turn left onto Colorado Highway 14. Travel approximately 53 miles west and turn south on to Long Draw Road (Forest Service Road 156). Drive 12 miles to campground.
Sites -- 8 tent-only sites
Fee -- $10
Reservations -- No, all campsites are first-come, first-served basis.
Services -- vault toilets, fire grates, picnic tables and drinking water
Maximum vehicle length -- tents only
Information -- Roosevelt National Forest, 970-295-6700, www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/
16. Timber Creek
Activities -- The least crowded of the five campgrounds in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Location -- Until Trail Ridge Road opens, Timber Creek is accessible only from Grand Lake
Sites -- 100 sites including 32 walk-in tent sites
Fee -- $20.
Reservations -- No. Campground usually fills up later in the day than other campgrounds in RMNP.
Services -- flush toilets, dump station, all sites have tent pads
Maximum vehicle length -- 30 feet
Information -- Rocky Mountain National Park, (970) 586-1206, www.nps.gov/romo/
17. Crow Valley, Pawnee National Grasslands
Activities -- If you can handle the heat, you can often get a campsite on summer weekends; sites are well shaded; superb bird-watching
Location -- Drive 40 miles east on Colorado Highway 14, turn north on Highway 77, travel 1/4 mile to campground entrance
Sites -- 10. Three group sites hold 30 people each. One group tent-only site holds 100 people.
Daily fee -- $9 for single unit, $13 for double unit
Reservations -- Yes for group site. Single and double sites are first-come, first-served. Call (877) 444-6777 or visit
www.reserveusa.com
Services -- Group campsites, picnic site and most family sites are ADA accessible. One double unit is available for those with special needs. Water, trash collection, pit toilets, ball field, volleyball court, horseshoe pit. Group picnic site and education site have electricity.
Maximum vehicle length: 35 feet on single units, 30 feet in group units
Information -- Roosevelt National Forest, 970-295-6700, www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/
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