Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
Pawnee National Grassland

USDA Forest Service
Arapaho & Roosevelt
National Forests
Pawnee National
Grassland
2150 Centre Avenue
Building E
Fort Collins, CO 80526-8119
970-295-6600

Jack's Gulch Campground
Canyon Lakes Ranger District

Season:

Late May through early November Current Status: Closed

Daily Fee:

$18 non-electric site. $23 electric site.(A $5 electric fee is included in price. The electric fee is not included in any discounts.) $29 equestrian site. Fees are half-price when water is off.

Reservations Accepted:

Two equestrian sites are reservable. Standard campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Services:

vault toilets, fire grates, picnic tables, some electrical sites and drinking water

Sites:

70 (five horse camping sites are available in one loop -- small corrals provided).*

Elevation:

8,100'

Maximum Vehicle Length:

50'/walk in, some electrical hookups

Location:

Drive 10 miles north of Fort Collins on Hwy 287. Turn left onto Highway 14. Drive approximately 26 miles west on Highway 14 (Poudre Canyon Hwy). Turn left onto Pingree Park Road (County Road 63E). Go south just over six miles to the campground.

Activities Nearby:

hiking (near two wilderness areas -- includes the Jack's Gulch Nature Trail), horseback riding, fishing, mountain biking, scenic driving, 4-wheel driving, wildlife watching

Canyon Lakes Ranger District Information

Contact Canyon Lakes Ranger District

Regulations & Safety

*Please note: Only noxious weed-free hay is allowed on public lands in Colorado. A list of weed-free hay suppliers is available from the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Dispersed camping with horses is also an option. Call the district office for more information.