Established Camping
Larimer County Park Horsetooth Reservoir Campground
About
County
Six and one-half miles of water beckon visitors to come out and play! Surrounded by 1,900 acres of public lands, this reservoir has it all: fishing, boating, camping, picnicking, swimming, scuba diving, rock climbing, and water skiing.
As part of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project to divert water from the west slope to the east slope for drinking water, irrigation, and hydropower generation, the reservoir is jointly operated by the Bureau of Reclamation and the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District who manage water levels for irrigation, municipal, and industry use. Larimer County manages recreation.
Horsetooth Reservoir requires entrance and camping permits, and is open year round. It's located west of Fort Collins, Colorado, at an elevation of 5,420 feet.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TPoor
- T-MobileGood
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Boat-in camping
We took up 3 spots for a large family. It was the best time we had all in 2020 during the pandemic. There was a toilet of sorts, but due to the pandemic and it being boat-in spots, was not well maintained. We had a camping toilet and we're fine for 7 days. It was our own island paradise.
Location
Larimer County Park Horsetooth Reservoir Campground is located in Colorado
Directions
From jct I-25 (exit 265) & Hwy 68 (Harmony Rd): Go 7 mi W on Hwy 68, then 1 mi N on CR 19 (Taft Hill Rd), then W on CR 38E.
Coordinates
40.60007347 N
105.16915855 W