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

Available sites

13 total sites

About Ansel Watrous

Ansel Watrous Campground is located on the Cache la Poudre River, 22 mi northwest of Fort Collins, Colo., along Highway 14. Visitors enjoy the area for its great rafting, fishing and hiking opportunities.

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2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Sep 20 to Dec 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
River Access 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 RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: UPPER RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: UPPER RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: UPPER RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 008, Loop: UPPER Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 009, Loop: UPPER Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 010, Loop: UPPER Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
🚐 012, Loop: LOWER RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: LOWER RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 014, Loop: LOWER Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
🚐 015, Loop: LOWER RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: LOWER RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: LOWER RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (219)

What Guests Are Saying

Ansel Watrous campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained setting by the river, providing enjoyable camping experiences with friendly hosts and great access for fishing and hiking. Many guests appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite spot for relaxation and outdoor activities. However, some reviewers noted issues with site reservations and occasional road noise, but these concerns did not overshadow the overall positive experiences shared by most campers.

Review Summary

4.5
219 reviews
5
69.4%
152
4
18.3%
40
3
7.3%
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1.8%
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3.2%
7

Shawn S

April 25, 2022

5

lovely, a bit if in and out traffic, yet still peaceful.

Marvin F

Verified

April 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: UPPER

5

A beautiful, small campground next to the Cache Poudre river with a cliff wall on the other side of the river. The perfect place for us to relax for a weekend. We'll be back.

Maya A

April 20, 2022

5

Bathrooms were clean. Didn’t mind being close to the highway—the river drowns out sounds of most everything else which was nice! Super close to the Mishawaka which is cool too.

Cheryl D

Verified

April 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: UPPER

3

Overall, campground was great and camp host was very nice and helpful. Site near river and in the trees is wonderful and relaxing. Highway is nearby, so some traffic noise but river noise offset most of it. Campground was having some management issues. No campfire for sale, drinking water had not yet been turned on even though website said that it was turned on by March 1 each year and no trash dump available onsite because it was full. Camp host said that he had alerted management company to all issues, but they were having service problems like most companies. Trash being full was due to some misunderstanding or dispute with private trash removal company. None of these were big issues, although it would have been nice to know about them beforehand. In the end, we were able to adapt with an extra trip into town (about 30 min away) to purchase firewood and potable water. We would come back to this campground again.

Fred K

March 27, 2022

5

Some of the cleanest bathrooms on the planet! Love listening to the water at night since you are really, really close to the river. We stayed there 3/18*20, 2022. Short drive to Jax's to refill propane bottles and pick up any groceries we might need. Camp host was helpful and offered to help us back our trailer into the site.

Alexander H

Verified

March 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: UPPER

5

Highly recommend! The access to the river is wonderful.

Ian H

Verified

October 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOWER

5

The site (including bathrooms) was very clean. The host was helpful and knowledgable about other recreational opportunities in the area. Firewood was readily available and fairly priced. We look forward to coming back!

Clark V

Verified

October 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: UPPER

5

It is beautiful on the river. We had deer and mountain goats at the campsite. Simply wonderful.

Sloan R

Verified

October 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: UPPER

5

My favorite campsite close to home. Cleanest pit toilets I've ever seen. Super close to the Mishawaka which is always great!

Antoinette E

Verified

October 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: UPPER

5

Great campsite hosts keep everything very nice. Enjoyed the riverfront campsite and view with a campfire and Smores. Definitely would come back again.

Location & Directions for Ansel Watrous

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

Elevation: 1,780 ft

Getting There

From Fort Collins, take Highway 14 northwest for 13 mi.

Nearest town

Morrison, CO - 99 mi

About over 1 hr (107 min) to downtown

Highway access

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

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Last updated: October 19, 2026

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