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About Ansel Watrous
Number of accommodations: 13
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2026 Season availability
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- River Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (208)
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.
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
Madison H
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOWER
Beautiful spot! You can see and hear the river from this spot; it's so lovely. Not a lot of extra room for sitting right on the river to fish & swim; there's one main spot that has the most space, but you have to get there before your neighbors do. Camp host was great, site was clean & had easy access to dumpster. Potable water was a small walk away from our site. Bathrooms were relatively clean considering there is no running water or plumbing. Don't forget to bring hand soap or hand sanitizer as there's none provided. We could see rams on the cliff right across the river! Also saw deer and Rocky Mountain blue birds. We would definitely be back!
Charles B
VerifiedJune 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: UPPER
Wonderful campsite! Grateful for water in the river, however low it was. Enjoyed camping and kayaking with my children over Father's Day weekend. Recommend hiking GreyRock and Young Gulch trails.
Cary Y
June 29, 2026
We reserved in December. When we arrived there were other campers in our spot and the camp host had no idea who we were when we arrived with our printed reservation. Fortunately he was able to retrieve the records and moved the other campers to a different spot. This was quite concerning as we drove all day to camp pulling a trailer only to almost not have anywhere to go. Print your reservations.
Brittany T
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: UPPER
Excellent early season sites, host was cordial and helpful
Roxanne S
VerifiedJune 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: UPPER
Basically, a quiet campground. There are hiking trails, white water rafting close by, and then there is Mishawaka, very close. You can eat there, and sometimes there is music. There is no cell service at this campground.
Stephanie H
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: LOWER
This is a beautiful campground. Very clean, friendly people, and the river is so fun. We recommend you bring along some shade. The afternoon sun on most of the sites is pretty intense.
Frank B
VerifiedJune 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: UPPER
Can’t beat being next to river.
Charles B
VerifiedJune 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: LOWER
Lovely little campsite. Good weather. River level was good for kayaking. The other campsites were all reserved by old friends who were wonderful people to get to know. I felt so very fortunate!
Rachel S
June 7, 2026
Love being next to the river. The bathroom is a walk if you are near sites 1-4. At midnight a dog barked for 45 minutes straight and woke up our toddler. That part wasn't fun. Every site had a dog so hopefully you like them. Lots of hummingbirds.
Melissa L
June 1, 2026
Beautiful site backing up to the River. A little tricky backing into the site, but level once you get your camper in! It’s a bit of a walk to the restroom, but there are plenty of great sites closer if that is a concern.
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.
Elevation: 1780 feet
99 mi drive to downtown Morrison (about 1 hr 47 min)
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Last updated: September 1, 2026