Campground

Mountain Park

Facilities

The campground offers accessible single- and double-family sites, and a group site that can accommodate up to 75 people. Sites 1 through 32 have electric hookups. Sites 33 through 54 do not have hookups.

Picnic tables, 12x15' tent pads, campfire rings and grills are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water. Coin showers are located on-site. Dead and downed firewood may be gathered in the forest or purchased from the host.

Natural Features

The canyon's vegetation varies from dense forests to open meadows, surrounded by steep mountains. A forest of ponderosa pine trees covers the campground, which is situated on the banks of the Cache la Poudre River, Colorado's first National Wild and Scenic River.

Recreation

The Cache La Poudre River offers whitewater rafting and fishing. Anglers cast for brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout.

Hiking, biking and horseback riding trails are in the surrounding area, including the Mt. McConnel Trail, William R. Kreutzer National Recreation Trail and Young Gulch Trail.

Volleyball and basketball courts, a playground and horseshoe pits are located in the campground. Other popular activities include birding and wildlife viewing.

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Electric
  • Management
  • Group Standard Area Nonelectric
  • Overnight

Activities

  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Water Sports
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Boating
  • Biking
  • Birding
  • Rafting
  • Whitewater Rafting

Amenities

  • Accessible Drinking Water
  • Accessible Showers
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Campfire Rings
  • Coin Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Firewood
  • Grills
  • Group Camping
  • Horseback Riding Trails
  • Horseshoe Pit
  • Host
  • Parking Area
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Tent Pads
  • Vault Toilets
  • Volleyball Courts
  • Electricity Hookup
  • Accessibility

Getting Here

Latitude
40° 40' 55.3199" N
Longitude
105° 28' 8.7899" W
From Fort Collins, travel west on Colorado Highway 14, to Ted's Place, and continue up the Poudre Canyon to mile marker 98.8.

Need to Know

  • RV water and sewer connections are not available. Come with your RV/trailer water tank filled. Filling at campground hydrants cross-contaminates the system and is not allowed.

  • This is bear country! For bear and human safety, keep a clean campsite and do not place food or other attractants in your tent. For more information about visiting bear country, contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife at http://wildlife.state.co.us
  • Additional sites may be available on a first-come, first-served basis before, during and after the reservation season
  • Click here for more information on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
  • Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

  • All campsites must be occupied within 26 hours of the beginning of the reservation. If not present the site will be rented by first come first serve basis.

  • EXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $8.00 per vehicle per night and will be collected by the camphost. There is not a way to pay for extra vehicles when you make your reservation. One vehicle consists of one camper being towed by vehicle, or any other vehicle towed behind camper. One van or one truck with camper attached counts as one vehicle. 

  • Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. 

  • Tents must fit on the pads provided. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur. Driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length ranges from 35 to 45 feet.

    • Contact Information

    9054 U.S Hwy 285
    Morrison, CO 80465

    For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.

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