Sleeping Elephant National Forest Campground
| Region: Front Range | County: Larimer | |
| Latitude: 40.776382 | Longitude: -105.916443 | Elevation: 7,800 ft. |
| Total Sites: 15 | Group Sites: | Max Vehicle length: 20 ft. |
| Water: Yes | Elec: No | Fire pits: Yes |
| Nearby Towns: Red Feather Lakes, Idylwilde |
Sleeping Elephant Campground is located in the Roosevelt National Forest in the upper half of Cache La Poudre Canyon on CO 14, on the north side of the road. It sits in an aspen stand along with juniper and sage, however all camping sites are in the open. There are 15 sites in the campground, of which 12 are suited to RV and the remaining 3 more suited to tents. The road through the campground is gravel, there is one water hydrant and two restrooms – one of which is handicapped accessible. The season for this campground is usually mid-May through September depending on weather.
Activities in the area include trout fishing in the Cache La Poudre River and Roaring Creek. Hiking on the Roaring Creek Trail is about 3 miles east on Hwy. 14. Wildlife viewing is abundant in the area. In nearby Bliss State Wildlife Area you will find Colorado’s State animal the Bighorn Sheep. Also be extremely cautious with food storage in this campground, remember you are in bear country!
Additional Services Available:
vault toilets, fire grates, covered picnic tables and drinking water – The water spigot is a hand pump.
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Directions to Sleeping Elephant Campground
| Location: Drive 10 miles north of Fort Collins on Highway 287. Turn left onto Highway 14. Drive approximately 43 miles west on Highway 14 (Poudre Canyon Hwy). |
| Please note that the closest available services are over 35 miles away from campsite in Red Feather Lakes |
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Additional Information
- Sleeping Elephant is a first-come, first-served campground. Reservations are not accepted.
- For current rates and other information, visit this campgrounds web page
- Please review the bulletin board or consult the campground host for specific rules, regulations and restrictions in this campground
