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Recreation Region: Canyon Lakes Ranger District

Sleeping Elephant Campground

This first come, first served campground is located adjacent to Highway 14 in an open ponderosa pine setting near its namesake, Sleeping Elephant Mountain. The mountain and the inherent sleeping elephant is visible from the campground. The Cache la Poudre River is nearby but it is mostly on private land within the immediate vicinity. There are 15 sites each with a picnic table and fire pit. This is an older facility and will not accommodate larger RVs. 

Reservations

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 15 to 30 feet.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $23 per night

View fee information at Current Conditions under Campground Status. Fees are discounted 25% when water is off. Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age and Golden Access passes provide cardholders half price for basic campground fees.

Dogs must be on a hand-held leash.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 40.682541

Longitude: -105.772733

Elevation

7,800’

Directions

Drive 10 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287.Turn left (west) onto Highway 14 and proceed 43 miles to the campground.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Last updated May 22, 2026