OutReserve

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

tim m

Verified

September 23, 2020 Stayed at: 007, Loop: UPPER

5

clean campground, friendly hosts

Elisha L

Verified

August 15, 2020 Stayed at: 008, Loop: UPPER

5

Loved this campsite absolutely stunning and the camphost Candy and her husband were extraordinarily kind!

ANDREW T

Verified

August 12, 2020 Stayed at: 017, Loop: LOWER

5

Clean bathroom, clean site. Quiet.

Seth K

Verified

August 10, 2020 Stayed at: 012, Loop: LOWER

5

Great time!!!

Caroline K

Verified

August 8, 2020 Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOWER

5

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

Verified

August 2, 2020 Stayed at: 009, Loop: UPPER

5

by the river; perfect for a young new camper

Stephanie E

Verified

August 2, 2020 Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOWER

5

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

5

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

Verified

July 22, 2020 Stayed at: 003, Loop: UPPER

5

Easy to find, very clean and well managed

Todd Z

Verified

June 24, 2020 Stayed at: 009, Loop: UPPER

5

Hosts were great

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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