Established Camping

Stove Prairie

8 Reviews

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National Forest

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

Overview

Stove Prairie Campground is located on the Cache la Poudre River, 26 miles northwest of Fort Collins, in north central Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its great rafting, fishing and hiking opportunities.

Recreation

The Cache la Poudre River offers whitewater rafting and fishing. Anglers cast for brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. Hiking, biking and horseback riding trails are in the surrounding area, including the Mt. McConnel Trail, William R. Kreutzer National Recreation Trail and Young Gulch Trail. Other popular activities include birding and wildlife viewing.

Facilities

The campground offers eight accessible, single-family campsites. Four sites are walk-to tent sites. Each site is equipped with a 12-by-15 tent pad, table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets are provided. Dead and downed firewood may be gathered in the surrounding forest, or purchased from the campground host.

Natural Features

The canyon's vegetation varies from dense forests to open meadows, surrounded by steep mountains. The campground is situated among ponderosa pine and aspen trees on the banks of the Cache la Poudre River, Colorado's first National Wild and Scenic River.

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For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.

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Jinho T.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 25, 2023

Poudre Canyon

This was our third time staying in the Poudre Canyon. This spot is probably better suited for Rv’s however having said that it was still an amazing weekend. Gorgeous temperatures, stunning sunrises and sunsets with temperatures ranging from 40-80 degrees.

Had a beautiful spot on the river to fish and swim or just relax with a nice cup of coffee.

Not a lot of shade at this spot at least so be prepared. However caught Ana amazing show at the Mishawaka right up the road!

All in all an amazing weekend of activities and fun!

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Wren H.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 5, 2022

Lovely quick trip & clean but close to the road

October '22 $25/night, $7 3rd car fee We arrived at 5pm and got the last car spot on a Tuesday, the walk-in tent sites were totally open. The river is SO close to these spots and it's just gorgeous. It was a great sound barrier at night and was fun to explore since the water level is low this time of year. It was freezing at night but then we realized the inside layer of our comforter was all bunched at the bottom, once we fixed it we were totally fine inside our tent. Bathrooms were clean and the fire pits/bear boxes were clean and well maintained. No rust or nasty spots, & little to no trash in sight! Yay! Dumpster available to clean up after yourself, friendly interaction with the site manager whose spot is up at Ansel Watrous where the firewood is.

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