Established Camping
West Lake
About
National Forest
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
Overview
West Lake Campground is located 48 miles northwest of Fort Collins, in north central Colorado, near the village of Red Feather Lakes. Visitors enjoy the area for its canoeing, fishing and trail opportunities.
Recreation
Canoeing and fishing are popular activities on the 25-acre, no-wake West Lake. Anglers cast for rainbow and lake trout. Several additional lakes are in the vicinity. Many hiking, biking and horseback riding trails are in the surrounding area, including the 1.5-mile West Lake Trail and 4-mile Mount Margaret Trail. Several off-road vehicle trails are located within five miles of the campground. Other popular activities include viewing wildlife and visiting nearby Redfeather Visitor Center.
Facilities
The campground offers 31 accessible single- and double-family campsites, with electric hookups. Five additional sites are designated for tent camping only and do not have hookups. Each site contains a tent pad, picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Firewood may be gathered in the forest or purchased from the campground host.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a ponderosa pine forest, on the shore of West Lake, at an elevation of 8,200 feet. Afternoon thunderstorms can be expected during spring and summer months. Due to the mountain pine beetle infestation and removal of hazardous trees, some sites have reduced shade.
Nearby Attractions
The small village of Red Feather Lakes is nearby, offering limited dining options, gift shops, general stores, a library, post office and golf course.
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonGood
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
We drove through
We actually drove up the drive by accident & found we were in the campground. The sites looked very nice. A long row of them with a nice view of the lake. These are the sites to get.
This is Forest Service, so don't expect things like showers. There's a path around the lake & it's used by people fishing too.
Although it didn't seem as busy as Dowdy Lake, it's busier than Lake Bellaire, which I loved.
We visited West Lake Campground, no overnight stay.
Great view, clean and quiet
Great view of the lake. Very quiet. Paths and fishing. Nearby local amenities.
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Beautiful lake
Not one bad campsite. Few first come first serve. Most sites require reservations until Sept. Very clean and well maintained. Camp hosts are wonderful.
Location
West Lake is located in Colorado
Directions
From Fort Collins, take Highway 287 north approximately 24 miles to Livermore. Turn west on County Road 74 and continue 24 miles to the campground.
Coordinates
40.7887028 N
105.5684639 W