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ANSEL WATROUS (CO), CO

Description

Located 22 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado on Colorado Highway 14. Campground is adjacent to Cache La Poudre River. Area varies from heavily forested to open meadow and is surrounded by steep mountains. Facilities provided include restrooms and drinking water. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate, and picnic table. Popular activities include fishing, white water rafting and hiking. Sites may be available on a first come first serve basis outside the reservation season. Reservations must be made at least 4 days in advance. There are no sewer site hookups. All equipment must fit on site pad. Vehicles park in developed areas only. One water source located in each loop of campground. Water is not available after 9/30.. Tents allowed on tent pads only. Tent pads are 12'x15 Reservations are taken from 5-25-07 through 9-2-07.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Handicapped Site
  • Accessible Restroom
  • Barrier-Free Facilities
  • Bird Watching
  • Campground Host
  • Canoeing
  • Drinking Water, Hand Well.
  • Dumpster
  • Fire Rings
  • Firewood
  • Fishing
  • Grills
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Paved Roads
  • Photography
  • Picnic Tables
  • Pressurized Water
  • Rafting
  • River Access
  • Sightseeing
  • Tent Pads
  • Water Drinking
  • Wildlife Viewing

Alerts and Important Information

Reservations must be made at least 4 days in advance. There is a 2 night minimum on weekends. There is a 3 night minimum on holiday weekends. Located 22 miles northwest of Fort Collins on Highway 14 Campground is adjacent to Poudre River. Area varies from heavily forested to open meadows and is surrounded by steep mountains. All equipment must fit on site pad. Vehicles park in developed areas only. One water source located in each loop of campground. Sites and are located a few feet away. Water is not available after 9/30 Tents are allowed on tent pads only. Tent pads are 12'x15'. Quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pets must be leashed. All equipment must fit on the site pad. Vehicle park in developed areas only.

The lower loop at Ansel Watrous is not accessible to trailers or RV's due to a hairpin switchback just off the entrance.

  • Fires in designated fire rings only.
  • Getting There:

    Ansel Watrous (CO)

    Bellvue CO 80634

    GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
    40.68944, -105.34944

    Off of I-25 at Fort Collins, take Highway 14 northwest for 22 miles.

    Phone Park for More Information:

    Information: (970)295-6700