Narrows (CO)

FS USDA Forest Service · Morrison, CO · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Not recorded
Max RV Length 60 ft

The managing agency hasn't published campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Rig Size Back In Only
Hookup Dry Camping
Style Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites15
Sites Accepting RVs7
Tent-Only Sites8
Overnight Sites15
Max RV Length60 ft
Back-In Sites7
SurfaceGravel

Location

40.6912917, -105.4321389 · 9054 U.S Hwy 285 , Morrison , CO 80465

Description

Overview

Narrows Campground is located on the Cache la Poudre River, 32 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado, along Highway 14. Visitors enjoy the area for its great rafting, fishing and hiking opportunities.

Recreation

The Cache la Poudre River offers whitewater rafting and fishing. Anglers cast for brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout.

Hiking, biking and horseback riding trails are in the surrounding area, including the Mt. McConnel Trail, William R. Kreutzer National Recreation Trail and Young Gulch Trail.

Other popular activities include birding and wildlife viewing.

Facilities

The campground offers accessible single-family sites, including eight walk-to tent sites. Each site is equipped with a 12x15' tent pad, a picnic table and a campfire ring with grill.

Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Dead and downed firewood may be gathered in the forest or purchased from the host.

Natural Features

The canyon's vegetation varies from dense forests to open meadows, surrounded by steep mountains. The campground is situated among ponderosa pine and aspen trees on the banks of the Cache la Poudre River, Colorado's first National Wild and Scenic River. The lower loop drops off steeply to the river.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.

Charges & Cancellations

Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.

Directions

From Fort Collins, take Highway 14 northwest for 32 miles.

Activities

BIKING BIRDING BOATING CAMPING CANOEING FISHING HIKING KAYAKING MOUNTAIN BIKING RAFTING WATER SPORTS WHITEWATER RAFTING WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Phone970-295-6700
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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