West Lake
West Lake is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 40.78870, -105.56846
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 970-295-6700
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About West Lake
Overview West Lake Campground is located 48 miles northwest of Fort Collins, in north central Colorado, near the village of Red Feather Lakes. Visitors enjoy the area for its canoeing, fishing and trail opportunities. Recreation Canoeing and fishing are popular activities on the 25-acre, no-wake West Lake. Anglers cast for rainbow and lake trout. Several additional lakes are in the vicinity. Many hiking, biking and horseback riding trails are in the surrounding area, including the 1.5-mile West Lake Trail and 4-mile Mount Margaret Trail. Several off-road vehicle trails are located within five miles of the campground. Other popular activities include viewing wildlife and visiting nearby Redfeather Visitor Center. Facilities The campground offers 31 accessible single- and double-family campsites, with electric hookups. Five additional sites are designated for tent camping only and do not have hookups. Each site contains a tent pad, picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Firewood may be gathered in the forest or purchased from the campground host. Natural Features The campground is situated in a ponderosa pine forest, on the shore of West Lake, at an elevation of 8,200 feet. Afternoon thunderstorms can be expected during spring and summer months. Due to the mountain pine beetle infestation and removal of hazardous trees, some sites have reduced shade. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (530) 52
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Larimer County Open Space · 30 mi
- Water fill
- Crystal Spring · 41 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 33 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 442 designated routes (627 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfeather Ranger Station | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Dowdy Lake | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Alpine Lodge at Red Feather Lakes | RV park | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Bellaire Lake Campground | National forest campground | 2.8 mi | — | Electric |
| Bellaire Lake Campground | Private campground | 3.0 mi | — | — |
| Loop B | RV park | 3.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.