Camping and Dispersed Camping
Camping in the Poudre Canyon- listed in order from east to west
Arapahoe and Roosevelt National Forest Campgrounds- reserve at www.recreation.gov
Ansel Watrous-reservation only
Stove Prairie-1st come 1st serve
Lower Narrows-reservation only
Upper Narrows- reservation only
Dutch George- 1st come 1st serve
Mountain Park- reservation only
Kelly Flats- reservation only
Tom Bennett- reservation only
Jack’s Gulch- closed due to Cameron Peak Fire
Big Bend -1st come 1st serve
Sleeping Elephant – 1st come 1st serve
Big South- 1st come 1st come
Aspen Glen – 1st come 1st serve
Browns park – 1st come 1st serve
Tunnel- 1st come 1st serve
Chambers Lake – reservation only
Long Draw – 1st come 1st serve
Grandview – 1st come 1st serve
Privately Owned Campgrounds/Cabin Rentals
Rusty Buffalo Campground
Glen Echo Resort- www.glenechoresort.com
Big Horn Cabins- www.bighorncabins.com
Poudre River Resort – (970)881-2139
Canyonside Campground – www.canyonsidecampground.com
Sportsman’s Lodge- www.sportsmanslodgecolorado.com
Trading Post Resort. www.tradingpostresort.com
Camping in Red Feather Lakes
Arapahoe and Roosevelt National Forest Campgrounds
North Fort Poudre- 1st come 1st serve
West Lake- reservations only
Dowdy Lake-reservations only
Bellaire Lake- reservations only
Privately Owned Campground/Cabin Rentals
Alpine Lodge at Red Feather Lakes
Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch
Dispersed Camping in the Canyon and surrounding Areas
Free camping (dispersed) is allowed on most national forest lands except in highly developed areas – such as trailheads, campgrounds and picnic sites – and in some of our most visited places. Be sure to check for regulations in advance and look for signs in the area to indicate if camping is allowed.
Some areas allow camping in designated sites only.
You may camp within 300 feet of most Forest Service roads and some Larimer County Roads as long as you are on National Forest System lands. Note that many popular locations are closed due to the Cameron Peak Fire impacts. Check the closure information before you go.
Find out if there are any Forest campfire restrictions during your trip. If fires are allowed, use established fire rings where they exist. Put out your fire until it is cold to the touch.
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