$155 - $206 / night

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Nature

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Activities

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Camping

Established Camping

Jacks Gulch - CLOSED FOR SEASON

6 Reviews

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Jacks Gulch is closed due to fire damage.

<strong>Jacks Gulch is currently closed due to fire damage.</strong>

About

National Forest

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

Overview

Jacks Gulch Recreation Area is located 48 miles northwest of Fort Collins, in northern Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its great hiking, biking and horseback riding opportunities.

Recreation

Popular activities include hiking, biking, horseback riding, birding and viewing wildlife. A nature trail circles the entire area of Jacks Gulch, with one section providing stunning views of the Mummy Range.

Facilities

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a ponderosa pine forest, dotted with aspens. Grassy meadows are scattered throughout the area.

contact_info

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

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Location

Jacks Gulch - **CLOSED FOR SEASON** is located in Colorado

Directions

From Fort Collins, take Highway 14 northwest for 42 miles, then County Road 63 E (Pingree Park Road) south for 6 miles.

Coordinates

40.6368361 N
105.5269472 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Equestrian

Features

For Campers

Trash
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets

For Vehicles

Pull-Through Sites

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$155 - $206

/ night

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General Info

MikeE

Traveler

Reviewed Dec. 2, 2020

Dispersed Mountain Camping

These are nice dispersed spots that are off the 63E. Any vehicle can make it on 63E, like others though, if you trace off the main road it gets sketchy. You will need 4x4 and higher clearance. But, that’s where the best spots are. Find these gems along the road, first come first serve, summers are busy!

Morgan Y.

Ranger

Reviewed Nov. 19, 2020

Endless dirt roads to explore

Great little campground up the Poudre. My kids, my lab and I took in a show from the late, great Justin Townes Earle at the Mishiwaka and needed a place to crash for the weekend. Found this gem a number of miles up the road and were really pleased. We had a moose and her baby visit our camper first thing the next morning. We were able to get on bikes and explore the endless dirt roads that spoke off in all directions. Little creeks abound.

Leave no trace.

Lara B.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 22, 2020

Saving grace

After driving for nearly 4hrs to find a spot in any of the first come first serve camp grounds up Poudre Canyon we started to head home only to pull into Pingree Park for one last cry for help... we stumbled upon Jack’s Gulch, a little hidden gem, tucked inside a cute mountain trek to the CSU campus at Pingree Park. It didn’t have any “water features” like a stream or a river but it was a quick car ride to find that. The spots were clean, noise was minimal, and there were bathrooms if you needed them. A lot of options as far as camping goes - electrical sites, walk up sites, equestrian sites, and mixed use (what I like to call a mixture of tent and RV). There were also trails all around the campsite that were accessible for bikes, or hiking. It was definitely a Father’s Day to remember. Oh yea, some coyotes at night definitely woke us up! I don’t believe they made it to the campsite but they were close 😳

Corey B.

Scout

Reviewed May. 9, 2019

Our new spot

This place is great. It's way off the path. Beautiful drive to get there. It is in the woods with no water activities, but very nice and peaceful.

Sabrina S.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2018

Quiet, first come can not reserve spots.

The spots are nice and big, lots of walking trials. It can get boring no lake to fish. It’s quiet, nice and clean. The road a little scary af times when driving to camp but worth it.

Glenna L.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 9, 2018

Hidden gem!

We camped at Jack's Gulch primarily because we wanted a campfire, and it was one of the few places not currently under a fire ban in the state. It is a forest service campground in the Roosevelt National Forest. Vault toilets only. Well off the beaten path. We were afraid of it being full, so we arrived around 930am on a Saturday, there were plenty of spots to choose from, and several still available by the end of the day. It's a quiet, tucked away campground several miles down a gravel road. It was so quiet and beautiful. There were several trails easily accessible from the campgrounds. We chose a campsite closer to the toilet for easy access, but did not notice a smell at all. Our non-electric site was $22 for one night. Maybe we should keep this hidden gem a secret? 😉