About Sleeping Elephant Campground
This campground is located adjacent to Highway 14 in an open ponderosa pine setting near its namesake, Sleeping Elephant Mountain. The mountain and the inherent sleeping elephant is visible from the campground. The Cache la Poudre River is nearby but it is mostly on private land within the immediate vicinity. There are 15 sites each with a picnic table and fire pit. This is an older facility and will not accommodate larger RVs. Popular activities in the area include fishing, hiking and scenic driving.
- Fees: Check our [campground table](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/arp/recreation/?cid=fseprd527741&width=full) for fee information. Fees are…
- Managed by: Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG, FS
- Where: 13 mi southwest of Red Feather Lakes, CO · 40.68254, -105.77273
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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–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmerman | Horse | 2.2 mi | 8.4 mi |
| Green Ridge Cutoff | ATV road | 2.4 mi | 14.9 mi |
| Green Ridge Cutoff | ATV road | 2.4 mi | 29.8 mi |
| Roaring Creek | Horse | 3.0 mi | 5.9 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.Dump station: 21.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.