Tom Bennett Campground

Area Status: Open

Located near Pingree Park, this campground is situated adjacent to the South Fork Cache la Poudre River in a lodgepole pine forest setting. This campground provides a primitive camping experience in a remote location. There are ten sites, each with a picnic table and fire grate. This is an older facility and will not accommodate larger RVs. Popular activities include hiking and stream fishing.

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At a Glance

Reservations:	All campsites are first-come, first-served
Fees:	Check our campground table for fee information. Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age and Golden Access passes provide cardholders half price for basic campground fees.
Usage:	Light
Restrictions:	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 25 feet.
Closest Towns:	Fort Collins, Rustic
Water:	None
Restroom:	Vault Toilets
Operated By:	Vista Recreation

General Information

Directions: Drive 10 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287.Turn left (west) onto Highway 14 and proceed 26 miles. Turn left (south) on to Pingree Park Road (County Road 63E). Drive approximately 17 miles to the campground.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

This well loved campground is a good starting place for many trails leading into the Comanche Peak Wilderness area. It is also close to CSU's Pingree Park mountain campus. Bring your own water.

No. of Sites	12 sites
Reservation Info	Reservations are not accepted. All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fire Information	Unless fire restrictions are in effect, campfires are allowed in the fire ring provided, dead and down wood may be gathered from the forest if available. Wood may also be purchased from the hosts.

RV Camping

This well loved campground is a good starting place for many trails leading into the Comanche Peak Wilderness area. It is also close to CSU's Pingree Park mountain campus. Bring your own water.

No. of Sites	12 sites
Pavement Type for Parking	Gravel
Reservation Info	Reservations are not accepted. All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Hookup - Water	no
Hookup - Sewer	no
Size Restrictions	RV sites range from 15 to 25 feet in length.
Dump Stations	no
Fire Information	Unless fire restrictions are in effect, campfires are allowed. Dead and down wood may be gathered from the forest. Wood may also be purchased from the campground hosts.
Hookups - Electric	no