Reaching Jacks Gulch requires several miles of gravel road, and reviewers note that side roads branching off the main route get rough enough to warrant 4x4 and higher clearance. The established campground sits within Roosevelt National Forest and runs from late May through mid-November, with sites ranging from $42 to $206 per night depending on hookup type. Reservations are available, which matters on summer weekends when the campground can fill by late morning.
The site mix here is fairly broad. Electric hookups accommodate RVs up to 30 feet, and the campground also has walk-in, equestrian, and mixed-use sites. Vault toilets serve the area, with drinking water and trash service on-site. Firewood is available for purchase, which proved useful to one group that specifically sought out Jacks Gulch during a statewide fire ban period. Cell service is listed as available. Several trails branch off from the campground, accessible to both hikers and cyclists, with dirt roads spreading out in multiple directions through the surrounding forest.
Noise levels tend to stay low, though wildlife activity at night has been reported, including coyotes in the vicinity. The sites are consistently described as clean and well-spaced. Corey B. notes it's a "beautiful drive to get there," which reflects a common thread across reviews. No lake or stream runs directly through the campground, but water is reachable by car within a short distance.
Campers wanting dispersed alternatives nearby can look at Pingree Road Dispersed Camping to the north or Crown Point Road Dispersed a couple of miles to the northwest.
Description
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
The campground offers an accessible group site with electric hookups, and five equestrian campsites without hookups. Additional single-family campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The group site accommodates up to 60 people, several cars and up to nine RVs with hookups. Ten 14-by-17 tent pads are scattered throughout the site. A picnic shelter is provided. Two central cooking and picnic areas are on-site, each with four picnic tables, a charcoal grill and campfire ring. The two equestrian sites have four horse stalls each. Picnic tables, campfire rings and tent pads are provided. Each site can accommodate a horse trailer. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood, dead and down, may be gathered in the forest or purchased from the host.
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.
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.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsJacks Gulch is located in Colorado near Red Feather Lakes
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
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
Drive Time
- 1 hr 16 min from Fort Collins, CO
- 1 hr 41 min from Greeley, CO
- 1 hr 46 min from Cheyenne, WY
- 2 hrs 1 min from Boulder, CO
