About Ansel Watrous Campground
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. **All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker.** Popular activities include fishing, white water rafting, and hiking. Sites are available on a first come, first serve basis outside the reservation season. There are no sewer site hookups. The lower loop does not accommodate trailers, as the turn into the campground is very tight. The upper loop is open year-round. View a [campground map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1098597.pdf).
- Fees: Check [detailed fee information](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/ansel-watrous/r/campgroundFees.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=75397) on…
- Managed by: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Where: 11 mi west of Laporte, CO · 40.68971, -105.34909
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Gulch | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Hewlett Gulch | Horse | 1.9 mi | 6.5 mi |
| Greyrock Meadows | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Greyrock | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 3.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Bunyan Observatory (Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum) (Observatory), 34 mi.
Dump station: 22.7 mi
Propane: 19.3 mi