Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds
Reviewed Jul. 19, 2021

Small sites, but you can't beat the view

So thankful we stumbled upon this campground! The sites are a bit small and the walk-up tent sites are pretty close together, but overall it was a great stay. The bathrooms were very clean. While it is right off of the highway, the sites are down an embankment so you're not right next to the road and the sound of the river really drowned out a lot of the traffic noise. There is great hiking right down the road (we did the Greyrock Trail) and it was not that far of a drive into Fort Collins. Overall, we were very happy! 

Side notes: Site 10 does not have water access nor a great view of the river, but it was really nice to be at the end of the walk-in sites having two dogs. Also, one of the nights was very windy and it was a little scary, so be sure to bring rope to tie your tent down somewhere. And lastly, I saw other reviews about rattlesnakes being an issue. We didn't see any nor did the camp host mention them as being problematic, but we stayed vigilant just in case.

Site10
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Paige , July 19, 2021
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Paige , July 19, 2021