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Upper and Lower Ansel Watrous Campgrounds

Roosevelt National Forest · Larimer, CO

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  • Operator:970-295-6700
  • Address:9054 U.S Hwy 285 · Larimer, CO · 80465
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this campground using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jul 10, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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About

The Upper and Lower campgrounds are close together. The campground has accessible single- family sites with a picnic table and campfire ring. Drinking water and vault toilets are provided. firewood can be purchased from the campground host or gathered in the forest. The canyon's vegetation is varied from dense forests to open meadow. The campground is located on the banks of the first National Wild and Scenic River in Colorado. If you change or cancel your reservation, you will be charged a service fee. There are additional fees for late cancellation. For full details see the policy.

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How busy it gets

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Popular4.5

217 camper reviews on Recreation.gov

Usually has openings

24% booked

299 of 1,240 released site-nights were already reserved · Sep 2026 – Feb 2027 · busiest Sep 2026 at 97%

  • Sep

    97%

  • Oct

    49%

  • Nov

    8%

  • Dec

    0%

  • Jan

    0%

  • Feb

    0%

Share of nights Recreation.gov had released for online booking that were already reserved when we checked. Walk-up sites, closures, and nights outside the booking window are excluded.

Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Firewood
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service

Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

No Service

Average 0.1 of 4 bars · 159 reports across 3 carriers

Unable to get a signal. Can not make phone calls; No data.

  • Verizon

    No Service

    0.1/4

    79 reports

  • AT&T

    No Service

    0.1/4

    41 reports

  • T-Mobile

    No Service

    0.2/4

    39 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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