{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":["Campground","LodgingBusiness"],"name":"ANSEL WATROUS","description":"

Overview

\nAnsel 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

\nThe Cache la Poudre River offers whitewater rafting and fishing. Anglers cast for brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout, among other species of fish.
\n
\nHiking, biking and horseback riding trails are in the surrounding area, including the 4-mile Young Gulch Trail.
\n
\nOther popular activities enjoyed by visitors to the campground include birding and wildlife viewing.

Facilities

\nThe campground offers accessible single-family sites, each equipped with a 12-by-15 tent pad, a picnic table and a campfire ring with grill.
\n
\nVault toilets and drinking water are provided. Dead and downed firewood may be gathered in the forest or purchased from the campground host.

Natural Features

\nThe canyon's vegetation varies from dense forests to open meadows and the campground is surrounded by steep mountains. The campground is situated among Ponderosa pines on the banks of the Cache la Poudre River, Colorado's first river designated as a National Wild and Scenic River.\n

Contact Info

\nFor facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.

Charges & Cancellations

A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees.

Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.

","url":"https://keeprstay.com\n/park/ansel-watrous-234512/v2","image":["https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/03/23/16/40/234512_5391620e-1ff7-47c0-aba0-e5228a4bbdf8_700.webp","https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/76034_700.webp","https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/03/22/20/40/234512_2c15307b-53ff-46e3-828e-d8a3c19a2a22_700.webp","https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/03/23/16/35/234512_5e0e632d-9333-4dbc-8dcf-9a3adafc8cbd_1440.webp","https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/03/23/16/41/234512_a3b2a526-10f7-4986-b087-84eee52076dc_700.webp","https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/76033_700.webp","https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/76037_700.webp","https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/76036_700.webp"],"address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":" 9054 U.S Hwy 285","addressLocality":"Morrison","addressRegion":"CO","postalCode":"80465","addressCountry":"USA"},"geo":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":40.6897083,"longitude":-105.3491639},"event":[],"makesOffer":[]}

Federal Recreation Area

About ANSEL WATROUS

What this place offers

Outdoors

Other