About Narrows Campground: Upper and Lower
The Narrows Campground is split into two sections, Upper and Lower. The Upper is located 32 miles northwest of Fort Collins on Colorado Highway 14, this campground is adjacent to the Cache la Poudre River. The area varies from dense forest to open meadow and is surrounded by steep mountains. Each of the seven sites contain 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. There is a day-use area associated with this facility providing six picnic sites each with a picnic table and grill. The Lower is located along Colorado Highway 14 adjacent to the Cache la Poudre River. This is a walk-in tent camping area with eight sites. Foot paths lead to the individual campsites. Each site has a tent pad, picnic table and fire grate. **All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker.**…
- Fees: Check [detailed fee information](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/narrows-co/r/campgroundFees.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=75395) on…
- Managed by: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Where: 11 mi southeast of Red Feather Lakes, CO · 40.69134, -105.43192
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: Oct–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Mcconnel | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Kreutzer Nature | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 2.0 mi |
| FR 168.C3 | ATV road | 1.9 mi | 0.4 mi |
| FR 168.C3 | ATV road | 1.9 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Mt. Mcconnel Summit | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 0.1 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), 37 mi.
Dump station: 23.2 mi
Propane: 22.8 mi