Mountain Park National Forest Campground
| Region: Front Range |
County: Larimer |
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| Latitude: 40.68949 | Longitude: -105.467463 | Elevation: 6,500 ft. |
| Total Sites: 55 |
Group Sites: Yes |
Max Vehicle length: 35-45 ft. |
| Water: Yes | Elec: Yes | Fire pits: Yes |
| Nearby Towns: Red Feather Lakes |
Mountain Park Campground is part of the Roosevelt National Forest and is located off Highway 14 up the Cache La Poudre River in Larimer County, Colorado. The Mountain Park is surrounded by Ponderosa Pine and is a large 55 site campground which is suited to all types of camping. There are electrical hookups available to many of the sites, the roads are paved and there are 11 water hydrants and seven restrooms which are handicapped accessible. In addition to the campground, a day use and picnic area is available with recreation facilities for campers and visitors.
Activities in the area include the volleyball, basketball courts and horseshoe pits offered within the camp, and a playground for the children. There is abundant river activity on the Cache La Poudre river including whitewater rafting, kayaking, trout fishing and more. Hiking trails are abundant in the area and include Kreutzer Nature Trail and Mt. McConnel Trail along with the Cache La Poudre Wilderness area. Mountain biking, horseback riding and scenic drives along with wildlife watching are also favorite activities in the area.
Services available at the Mountain Park Campground:
Vault toilets, fire grates, picnic tables, coin operated shower house, drinking water and sites 1-32 have electrical hookups. There is also a playground and recreation area, day use picnic area and group camping for up to 75 campers. Volleyball, basketball courts and horseshoe pits are also available.
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Directions to the Mountain Park Campground
| Location: Drive 10 miles north of Fort Collins on Highway 287. Turn left onto Highway 14. Drive approximately 23 miles west on Highway 14 (Poudre Canyon Hwy). |
| NOTE: The nearest town for services may be over 30 miles away – Red Feather Lakes |
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Additional Information
- Sites 1-32 at Mountain Park accept reservations and have electrical hookups.
- Sites 33-55 are first-come, first-served and offer no electricity.
- Please review the bulletin board or consult the campground host for specific rules, regulations and restrictions in this campground
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