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About Ansel Watrous
Number of accommodations: 13
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
River Access
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- River Access
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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.
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
tim m
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: UPPER
clean campground, friendly hosts
Elisha L
VerifiedAugust 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: UPPER
Loved this campsite absolutely stunning and the camphost Candy and her husband were extraordinarily kind!
ANDREW T
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: LOWER
Clean bathroom, clean site. Quiet.
Seth K
VerifiedAugust 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: LOWER
Great time!!!
Caroline K
VerifiedAugust 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOWER
We loved our weekend at Ansel Watrous. Our site had great access to the river. The bathroom was super clean and the grounds in great shape.
Kirk L
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: UPPER
by the river; perfect for a young new camper
Stephanie E
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOWER
Super clean bathrooms. Upper loop was full as expected on a summer weekend but everyone was quiet and respectful. Plus the river drowns out sounds of the road and those nearby. Absolutely no cell phone signal in the canyon.
Gay I
July 22, 2020
Ansel Watrous is our "go to" campground. I have been camping here for decades long before reservations were required and people hardly knew where the Poudre Canyon was and what it offered. It never disappoints! A small campground with large sites right along the river, clean restrooms, friendly camp hosts and for me the best place to relax and restore. We are happy that the Youngs Gulch Trail head has finally reopened since the flood of 2013, a good hike that even our 3 & 5 year old grandchildren enjoyed. You can always head up to Mishawaka's for a cold beer and some yummy food and sit on the deck over looking the river. You do occasionally hear road traffic but with the close proximity to the river it is usually pretty minimal.
Gilbert K
VerifiedJuly 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: UPPER
Easy to find, very clean and well managed
Todd Z
VerifiedJune 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: UPPER
Hosts were great
Location Ansel Watrous
Address:
9054 U.S Hwy 285
Morrison, CO, 80465
United States
From Fort Collins, take Highway 14 northwest for 13 miles.
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
