Ansel Watrous
Ansel Watrous is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 40.69073, -105.34439
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234512
About Ansel Watrous
Campground is adjacent to the Cache la Poudre River. Area varies from heavily forested to open meadow and is surrounded by steep mountains. Facilities provided include restrooms and drinking water. Each site contains 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 are no sewer site hookups. The lower loop does not accommodate trailers, as the turn into the campground is very tight. The upper loop is open year-round.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Larimer County Open Space · 24 mi
- Water fill
- Crystal Spring · 36 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 20 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 171 designated routes (206 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansel Watrous | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Ansel Watrous | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Ansel Watrous | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Stove Prairie | National forest campground | 2.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Stove Prairie Campground | Private campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Narrows (Co) | National forest campground | 4.6 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.