Official websites use .gov
A .gov
website belongs to an official government organization in the
United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock
(
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only
on official, secure websites.
North Fork Poudre Campground
The North Fork Poudre Campground is located along the Deadman Road west of Red Feather Lakes, near the banks of the North Fork Cache la Poudre River in a dense lodgepole pine forest. This is an older facility with short parking spurs that will not accommodate larger RVs. Each of the nine sites have a picnic table, tent pad and fire grate. Recreational activities in the area include hiking, stream fishing and four-wheel driving.
View a campground map.
At a Glance
| Reservations: | All campsites 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 30 to 35 feet. |
| Closest Towns: | Red Feather Lakes, Rustic, Fort Collins |
| Water: | None |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilets |
| Operated By: | Vista Recreation |
General Information
Directions: Drive 21 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287.Turn left (west) onto the Red Feather Lakes Road (County Road 74E). Continue west as the road designation changes to County Road 86 (Deadman Road, formerly County Road 162), through Red Feather Lakes. The campground is on the north side of the road roughly seven miles west of Red Feather Lakes Village.Activities
Campground Camping
About seven miles west of Red Feather Lakes, this small campground has room for small RVs up to 35' in length. It is nestled among the lodge pole pines just off the Deadman Road. Bring your own water.
| No. of Sites | 9 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
About seven miles west of Red Feather Lakes, this small campground has room for small RVs up to 35' in length. It is nestled among the lodge pole pines just off the Deadman Road. Bring your own water.
| No. of Sites | 9 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 30 to 35 feet in length. |
| Dump Stations | no |
| Hookups - Electric | 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. |