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Ansel Watrous

Cache la Poudre River
Ansel Watrous entrance sign
Ansel Watrous Camp Site 15
Ansel Watrous road
Ansel Watrous Camp Site 15 Overview

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
River Access
River Access

About Ansel Watrous

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.

Number of accommodations: 13

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • River Access
    River Access

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
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Currently open - Jan 1 to Apr 30

Sites & Availability

13 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
008, Loop: UPPER
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
009, Loop: UPPER
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
010, Loop: UPPER
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
014, Loop: LOWER
8 guests · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night

Reviews (182)

Review Summary

4.5
182 reviews
5
71.4%
130
4
15.9%
29
3
7.1%
13
2
1.6%
3
1
3.8%
7

Jack R

Verified

December 23, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: UPPER

5

My favorite place to camp on the Poudre

Anne E

December 23, 2025

5

Very easy to navigate

Donald T

November 17, 2025

5

Great spot by the river!

Courtney B

Verified

November 3, 2025 Stayed at: 014, Loop: LOWER

5

My boyfriend and I stayed here when we came to see a concert at the Mish. This campground us worth it even without the concert! We stayed at a site at the end and had a small beach area to swim in. It was directly behind our site, so we enjoyed sounds of the water all night. Oh yes, the camp manager was really nice. He picked uo the tinest bits of trash in our site and offered fire wood for purchase, and was happy to answer questions about the area.
If you walk to the Mish be careful on your walk home. Highly recommend!

Justin R

Verified

October 31, 2025 Stayed at: 002, Loop: UPPER

5

Host was awesome. Easy walk to the Mishawaka. Super clean and quiet considering the road is pretty close by.

Cleryson H

Verified

October 27, 2025 Stayed at: 006, Loop: UPPER

1

Camp host sold my site to someone else I arrived a day later which I get it’s my fault and it’s stated in the fine print. Until there I can’t complain since I wasn’t aware of the policies. Drove for 4 hours with little kids and when I arrived I asked him for help and he said he couldn’t care less if I had kids and I should have read the agreement. Rude and disrespectful. I’m surprised these people deal with others.

Gabriela S

October 18, 2025

5

Loved this little site.

Jacob G

Verified

October 16, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: UPPER

5

Was clean and enjoyable. The only issue we had were the semis on the road using their Jake breaks at 2 AM but other than that everything was clean and well kept

Nicholas L

October 13, 2025

4

The actual site was the best campsite I've ever used. Great location. Everything was clean and things went well.
The only issue is when I arrived someone else was trying to squat on my site. I had to tell them I reserved the site and they politely left.

Eric P

Verified

October 5, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: UPPER

5

Killer spot to camp and walk up for a show at the Mish!

Location Ansel Watrous

Address:
9054 U.S Hwy 285
Morrison, CO, 80465
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 40.6897 / -105.349

Elevation: 1780 feet

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