About Big Bend Campground
This campground is located on a sagebrush and open conifer forest flat adjacent to the Cache La Poudre River. There are eight sites available, including three walk-in tent sites. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. **All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker.** Primary recreation opportunities in the area include fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing. There is a bighorn sheep viewing station along the entrance road to the campground. View a [campground map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1098600.pdf).
- Fees: Check our [campground table](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/arp/recreation/?cid=fseprd527741&width=full) for fee information. Fees are…
- Managed by: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Where: 10 mi southwest of Red Feather Lakes, CO · 40.71042, -105.72658
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–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Narrows Rec Res | ATV road | 0.5 mi | |
| Roaring Creek | Horse | 0.5 mi | 5.9 mi |
| FR 517.A | ATV road | 2.2 mi | 9.0 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Bunyan Observatory (Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum) (Observatory), 50 mi.
Dump station: 23.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.