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Ansel Watrous

US Forest Service · Colorado

Ansel Watrous in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

Ansel Watrous Campground is located on the Cache la Poudre River, 22 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colo., along Highway 14. Visitors enjoy the area for its great rafting, fishing and hiking opportunities. Recreation The Cache la Poudre River offers whitewater rafting and fishing. Anglers cast for brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout, among other species of fish. Hiking, biking and horseback riding trails are in the surrounding area, including the 4-mile Young Gulch Trail.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$20–$29/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
90
Phone
970-295-6700
Coordinates
40.68971, -105.34916

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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