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
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

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 1 to Sep 19

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly
River Access
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

13 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: UPPER
No Hookups
Price not available
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
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
Price not available
014, Loop: LOWER
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: LOWER
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (182)

What Guests Are Saying

Ansel Watrous Campground offers a fantastic setting right by the Poudre River, with well-maintained sites and clean facilities. Many guests appreciate the friendly camp host and the easy access to hiking trails and fishing spots. While some reviewers noted issues with noise from the nearby road and close campsite arrangements, the overall experience is highly rated, making it a popular choice for campers.

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

Lance C

Verified

August 14, 2022 Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOWER

5

My wife, grandson, pooch, and I stayed for one night here. We had spot #15 right on the bend of the river. The spot was very spacious and clean. The fire pit was near the picnic table and the jaunt to the riverside was mere feet. Great little campsite along the Poudre River.

FREDERICK P

Verified

August 11, 2022 Stayed at: 008, Loop: UPPER

5

Very nice clean and friendly

Alex T

August 10, 2022

5

The cleanest pit toilets I have ever seen.

Samantha R

Verified

August 9, 2022 Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOWER

5

The area was nice and clean. The restroom was so clean, the best I've ever seen.

Shanna S

Verified

August 8, 2022 Stayed at: 016, Loop: LOWER

5

An amazing campground! Loved the spacing between sites, the bathrooms were clean, and the view was fantastic.

Maria M

July 31, 2022

4

Camping on the river can't be beat. Some sites have no shade so can be brutally hot. During our stay, the dumpster was overflowing and on of the toilets ran out of paper. The campground hosts were probably just having an off day and couldn't keep up.

Ann M

Verified

July 25, 2022 Stayed at: 003, Loop: UPPER

5

Great host. Clean, peaceful and right on the river.

Aaron S

Verified

July 21, 2022 Stayed at: 008, Loop: UPPER

4

Great place

Renee S

Verified

July 20, 2022 Stayed at: 007, Loop: UPPER

2

On line we paid for a site to accommodate a 35’ camper. Trying to maneuver into the too small space we encountered large pine tree branches that were too low to go under, scraping our trailer roof, awning and Scratching the side body. We are awaiting an estimate for the damages. We were told the ranger had just been there and said all trees were fine, but that was obviously wrong. Pam and the regional gal were both very kind, filled out an incident report and moved us to the Next site West which we easily backed in to.

Tim B

Verified

July 20, 2022 Stayed at: 017, Loop: LOWER

5

Great spot and enjoyed lunch at the Mish the next day, just up the road! Great site right next to river. Can't wait to visit again!

Location Ansel Watrous

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

Highway access

The campground is accessible via Highway 14, which is a major road leading northwest from Fort Collins.

Latitude & Longitude: 40.6897 / -105.349

Elevation: 1780 feet

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Last updated: July 11, 2026

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