Narrows (CO)
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee Ng
Narrows Campground is located on the Cache la Poudre River, 32 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado, along Highway 14. Visitors enjoy the area for its great rafting, fishing and hiking opportunities.
The campground offers accessible single-family sites, including eight walk-to tent sites. Each site is equipped with a 12x15' tent pad, a picnic table and a campfire ring with grill.
Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Dead and downed firewood may be gathered in the forest or purchased from the host.
Notifications and Alerts
Need to Know
Drinking water is available at the campground until Sept. 30. RV water connections are not available. Utility hookups 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
- Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground
- Sites may be available on a first-come, first-served basis before 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.
Upper Narrows: Tents must fit on the pads provided. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur because driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length ranges from 30 to 50 feet. Lower Narrows: Parking spaces provided separate from the campsites.
All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker.
Natural Features
The canyon's vegetation varies from dense forests to open meadows, surrounded by steep mountains. The campground is situated among ponderosa pine and aspen trees on the banks of the Cache la Poudre River, Colorado's first National Wild and Scenic River. The lower loop drops off steeply to the 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.
Other popular activities include birding and wildlife viewing.
Contact Information
Mailing
9054 U.S Hwy 285 Morrison CO 80465
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 970-295-6700
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Fort Collins, take Highway 14 northwest for 32 miles.
Available Campsites
- Site 001, Loop UPPER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop UPPER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop LOWER, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop LOWER, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop LOWER, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop LOWER, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop LOWER, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop LOWER, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop UPPER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop UPPER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop UPPER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop UPPER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop LOWER, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop LOWER, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
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