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Recreation Region: Canyon Lakes Ranger District

Jacks Gulch Campground

Jacks Gulch Campground is located adjacent to the Pingree Park Road (CR63E) and the Old Flowers Road. It is situated in a ponderosa pine forest setting with scattered clones of aspen. It is also an area that has abundant wild flowers at certain times of the camping season. The Columbine Loop has 27 sites with electrical hookups. This loop also provides access to 10 walk-in tent sites. The Yarrow Loop has 28 sites without electricity. A unique feature of this campground is an equestrian camp which has 5 sites, each with four horse stalls and room to accommodate a horse trailer. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. Some sites within this campground have a bear locker. 

Current Conditions
Heavily damaged by the Cameron Peak Fire and will remained closed until rebuilt.

Reservations

This portion of the campground is first come, first served.

General Information

A single site may hold up to eight people. Tents must fit on the pads provided. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur because driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length ranges from 30 to 80 feet.

Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age and Golden Access passes provide cardholders half price for basic campground fees. See Jacks Gulch Equestrian for other fees. Fees are discounted 25% when water is off.

View fee information at Current Conditions under Campground Status.

Dogs must be on a hand-held leash.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 40.6343

Longitude: -105.52861

Elevation

8,100’

Directions

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.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.

Horses are allowed in the equestrian portion of this campground.

Last updated April 3rd, 2025