About West Lake
Number of accommodations: 22
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Canoeing
Fishing
Hiking
Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Spring
Canoeing
Summer
Canoeing
Fall
Canoeing
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (362)
What Guests Are Saying
West Lake offers a beautiful and peaceful campground with clean facilities and friendly hosts, making for a pleasant experience overall. Visitors enjoyed a variety of activities, including paddle boarding, kayaking, and hiking, with spacious sites that provide easy access to the lake. While there were some concerns about restroom cleanliness and reservation difficulties, the serene setting and well-maintained environment were frequently highlighted as positives.
What Guests Are Saying
West Lake offers a beautiful and peaceful campground with clean facilities and friendly hosts, making for a pleasant experience overall. Visitors enjoyed a variety of activities, including paddle boarding, kayaking, and hiking, with spacious sites that provide easy access to the lake. While there were some concerns about restroom cleanliness and reservation difficulties, the serene setting and well-maintained environment were frequently highlighted as positives.
Review Summary
Meghan H
VerifiedAugust 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: WEST LAKE
Views and lake access are incredible. Run out of coffee? Walk to the grocery story or the visitor center. Great access to trails and other lakes in the area.
Meghan H
VerifiedAugust 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: WEST LAKE
Views and lake access are incredible. Run out of coffee? Walk to the grocery story or the visitor center. Great access to trails and other lakes in the area.
Pamela M
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: WEST LAKE
West Lake is beautiful. We have been staying there for over 20 years since they updated the entire camp ground. We seen many camp hosts come and go. I must say no one keeps those out houses as clean as Sharon and Tom did. We come up 2 to 3 times every summer and look forward to many more years.
Pamela M
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: WEST LAKE
West Lake is beautiful. We have been staying there for over 20 years since they updated the entire camp ground. We seen many camp hosts come and go. I must say no one keeps those out houses as clean as Sharon and Tom did. We come up 2 to 3 times every summer and look forward to many more years.
Jerrid O
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: WEST LAKE
Very clean and spacious camp site. Bathrooms close and walk to the lake is short.
Jerrid O
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: WEST LAKE
Very clean and spacious camp site. Bathrooms close and walk to the lake is short.
Wendy A
VerifiedAugust 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: WEST LAKE
Once we got a FF site the campground itself is awesome. That said, getting a reservation is not a good experience! We spent 10 days at Westlake and walked around the Dowdy Lake as well. In the Spring I had attempted daily to secure a reservation at Dowdy or Westlake to no avail. Once here and walking through the Dowdy campground it was very frustrating to see empty sites with 3-7 day reservation dates and no evidence that anyone had ever been in the site. It would be great if sites not occupied the 1st day of a reservation would become available online. In Westlake, the Host made unoccupied sites available for the taking; this did not appear to be happening at Dowdy. Love this place!
robert b
VerifiedAugust 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: WEST LAKE
Pine cone drop on roof. Fyi
robert b
VerifiedAugust 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: WEST LAKE
Pine cone drop on roof. Fyi
Wendy A
VerifiedAugust 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: WEST LAKE
Once we got a FF site the campground itself is awesome. That said, getting a reservation is not a good experience! We spent 10 days at Westlake and walked around the Dowdy Lake as well. In the Spring I had attempted daily to secure a reservation at Dowdy or Westlake to no avail. Once here and walking through the Dowdy campground it was very frustrating to see empty sites with 3-7 day reservation dates and no evidence that anyone had ever been in the site. It would be great if sites not occupied the 1st day of a reservation would become available online. In Westlake, the Host made unoccupied sites available for the taking; this did not appear to be happening at Dowdy. Love this place!
Location West Lake
Address:
9054 U.S Hwy 285
Morrison, CO, 80465
United States
From Fort Collins, take Highway 287 north approximately 24 miles to Livermore. Turn west on County Road 74 and continue 24 miles to the campground.
West Lake is accessible via Highway 287, which is approximately 24 miles to the east in Livermore.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.7887 / -105.568
Elevation: 2502 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Drinking water is available until Sept. 30 each year. Sewer and water hookups are not available. Come with your RV/trailer water tank filled. Filling at campground hydrants cross-contaminates the system and is not allowed.
- This is bear country! For bear and human safety, keep a clean campsite and do not place food or other attractants in your tent. For more information about visiting bear country, contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife at http://wildlife.state.co.us
- Boating is restricted to small watercraft, powered by hand, wind or electric motors
- Off-road vehicles are prohibited within the campground
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp for more information on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- All campsites must be occupied within 26 hours of the beginning of the reservation. If not present the site will be rented by first come first serve basis.
- EXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $8.00 per vehicle per night and will be collected by the camphost. There is not a way to pay for extra vehicles when you make your reservation. One vehicle consists of one camper being towed by vehicle, or any other vehicle towed behind camper. One van or one truck with camper attached counts as one vehicle.
- Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
- Tents must fit on the pads provided. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur. Driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length ranges from 35 to 80 feet.
- Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.
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Last updated: July 11, 2026
