$25
Ansel Watrous
Total sites: 17
Available Today: 10 FF*
Available this Weekend: 10 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 10 FF*
Available this Weekend: 10 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
5,800 ft
52°F
34°F
34°F
no signal
Discover Unique Camping Options in Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests: Ranger Districts & Campgrounds
Discover the breathtaking beauty of Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, where outdoor enthusiasts can find an array of camping options tailored for every adventurer. The Boulder Ranger District offers stunning alpine lakes and scenic hikes, making it a premier spot for both tent camping and RV sites. For those seeking tranquility, the Lyons Ranger District features secluded campgrounds nestled among towering pines and vibrant wildflowers. Experience the lush landscapes and diverse wildlife as you set up camp in the Nederland area, known for its picturesque trails and fishing spots. Whether you're a novice or seasoned camper, the breathtaking views and serene atmosphere of these national forests will leave you rejuvenated. Plan your camping getaway today and immerse yourself in the natural splendor of Colorado's outdoors!
Ansel Watrous Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (41 min northwest of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 5,800 feet. There are a total of 17 campsites including 4 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 13 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 33 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $25.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, trash dumpster. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Arapaho Bay Campground is located in the Sulphur Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (2 hrs 39 min west of Boulder, CO) with an elevation of 8,320 feet. There are a total of 79 campsites including 9 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 70 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $17.25 to $34.50. Some amenities include boat ramp, swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Bellaire Lake Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (1 hr 10 min west of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 8,633 feet. There are a total of 26 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 21 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $24.00 to $96.00. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, trash dumpster, firewood. Activities include ohv trails nearby, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Camp Dick Campground is located in the Boulder Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (50 min west of Boulder, CO) with an elevation of 8,654 feet. There are a total of 20 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid November. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $17.25 to $34.50. Activities include biking, ohv trails nearby, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports, ohv allowed from campsite.
Chambers Lake Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (1 hr 38 min west of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 9,193 feet. There are a total of 50 campsites including 7 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid June to mid September. 43 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 21 and 38 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $26.00 to $52.00. Some amenities include drinking water, accessible, playground, boat ramp, picnic table, restroom, trash dumpster, firewood. Activities include biking, boating, ohv trails nearby, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Cold Springs Campground is located in the Clear Creek Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (54 min southwest of Boulder, CO) with an elevation of 9,335 feet. There are a total of 35 campsites including 3 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 32 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $22.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, playground, restroom. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
Columbine Campground is located in the Clear Creek Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (53 min west of Arvada, CO) with an elevation of 9,022 feet. There are a total of 46 campsites including 5 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 41 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 55 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $21.00 per night. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
Crow Valley Campground is located in the Pawnee Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (44 min northeast of Greeley, CO) with an elevation of 4,800 feet. There are a total of 15 campsites including 1 tent-only site. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid November. 13 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 81 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $11.25 to $57.75. Some amenities include drinking water, accessible, playground, restroom. Activities include hiking trails.
Cutthroat Bay Group Campground is located in the Sulphur Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (2 hrs 16 min west of Boulder, CO) with an elevation of 8,318 feet. There are a total of 2 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 16 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. All sites have water hookups. Prices start at $127.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Dowdy Lake Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (1 hr 2 min northwest of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 8,169 feet. There are a total of 62 campsites including 10 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 52 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 23 and 130 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 52 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $52.00. Some amenities include drinking water, boat ramp, restroom, trash dumpster, firewood. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Echo Lake Campground in Jefferson County is located 53 min west of Lakewood, CO with an elevation of 10,683 feet. There are a total of 17 campsites including 4 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of June to mid September. 13 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 55 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $23.00 per night. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Green Ridge Campground is located in the Sulphur Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (2 hrs 25 min west of Boulder, CO) with an elevation of 8,353 feet. There are a total of 72 campsites including 6 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. 66 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 18 and 51 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $17.25 to $51.75. Some amenities include dump station, boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Guanella Pass Campground is located in the Clear Creek Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (1 hr 5 min west of Lakewood, CO) with an elevation of 10,755 feet. There are a total of 17 campsites including 7 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of June to mid September. 10 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $23.00 per night. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
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Jacks Gulch
Closed for the season
Total sites: 3
Booking Window: 6 months
Booking Window: 6 months
8,175 ft
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Jacks Gulch Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (1 hr 27 min west of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 8,175 feet. There are a total of 3 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of November. 1 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $49.00 to $154.50. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, rock climbing.
Kelly Dahl Campground is located in the Boulder Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (39 min west of Boulder, CO) with an elevation of 8,621 feet. There are a total of 25 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 22 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $18.75 per night. Some amenities include playground. Activities include horseback riding, hiking trails.
Mountain Park Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (1 hr 1 min west of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 6,500 feet. There are a total of 30 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 29 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $35.00 to $160.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, accessible, playground, picnic table, restroom, trash dumpster, food storage locker. Activities include biking, boating, ohv trails nearby, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Narrows Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (54 min west of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 6,400 feet. There are a total of 15 campsites including 8 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 7 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $25.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, accessible, picnic table, restroom, trash dumpster. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Olive Ridge Campground is located in the Boulder Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (49 min northwest of Boulder, CO) with an elevation of 8,334 feet. There are a total of 53 campsites including 2 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 51 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 18 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $18.75 to $37.50. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom. Activities include hiking trails.
Pawnee Campground is located in the Boulder Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (50 min west of Boulder, CO) with an elevation of 9,688 feet. There are a total of 45 campsites including 14 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of June to mid September. 31 sites can accommodate RVs between 33 and 150 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $25.00 to $50.00. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports, rock climbing.
Peaceful Valley Campground is located in the Boulder Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (47 min west of Boulder, CO) with an elevation of 8,554 feet. There are a total of 16 campsites including 5 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid November. 11 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 45 feet. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $25.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Pickle Gulch Campground is located in the Clear Creek Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (58 min southwest of Boulder, CO) with an elevation of 9,096 feet. There are a total of 6 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $60.00 to $80.00. Some amenities include playground, restroom, amphitheater. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails, ohv allowed from campsite.
Stillwater Campground is located in the Sulphur Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (2 hrs 14 min west of Boulder, CO) with an elevation of 8,306 feet. There are a total of 105 campsites including 29 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. 76 sites can accommodate RVs between 15 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 20 sites have electric and water hookups. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $19.50 to $44.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, boat ramp, swimming, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Stove Prairie Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (48 min west of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 6,000 feet. There are a total of 9 campsites including 4 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 5 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 35 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $18.75 per night. Some amenities include restroom, trash dumpster. Activities include fishing, floating sports.
West Chicago Creek Campground is located in the Clear Creek Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (52 min west of Lakewood, CO) with an elevation of 9,617 feet. There are a total of 14 campsites including 2 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 12 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $22.00 per night. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
West Lake Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (59 min northwest of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 8,215 feet. There are a total of 35 campsites including 5 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 30 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 30 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $26.00 to $70.00. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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