Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds
Reviewed Jun. 30, 2017

Between the Mountains and the River

We came into this campground on a Tuesday after camping through Wyoming. We stopped at the NFS visitor center to get a map of the Theodore Roosevelt National Forest and a list of all the dispersed campgrounds as we thought all campsites would be full. They had several people in them, but were definitely not full.

We were tent camping and were thrilled when we came upon this great walk in site. The site was very close to the parking lot, but didn't matter because of the beautiful terrain.

On one side of the campground (across from the road) is an enormous grassy hill. We looked for bighorn sheep with no luck! The other side of the campground is surrounded by the Cache la Poudre River.

Each site had a great tent pad (tough ground though, bent some tent stakes), a great picnic table, and very nice fire rings. There is a nice little trail that meanders through the campground. There were two other campers in the campground, but due to the terrain, we didn't even notice them.

The bathrooms are vault toilets and were very clean. There is drinking water available via a hand pump that was very easy to use.

We camped in a Big Agnes Tent and were very glad that we put every single guy line out! There was some amazing wind coming through the canyons during the night! It was very clear overnight and the sky view was awesome.

There seemed to be a lot to do in the area, lots of outfitters putting people in the river on rafts and kayakers around.

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  • The Poudre River going around the campground.
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  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds by Tonya Y., June 30, 2017