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Big Bend Campground
This campground is located on a sagebrush and open conifer forest flat adjacent to the Cache La Poudre River. There are eight sites available, including three walk-in tent sites. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker. Primary recreation opportunities in the area include fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing. There is a bighorn sheep viewing station along the entrance road to the campground.
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At a Glance
| Reservations: | All campsites first-come, first-served |
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| Fees: | Check our campground table for fee information. Fees are discounted 25% when water is off. Senior Passes and Access Passes provide cardholders half price for basic campground fees. |
| Usage: | Heavy |
| 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 35 to 45 feet. Call the local ranger district office for site-specific measurements. |
| Closest Towns: | Fort Collins, Rustic |
| Water: | Drinking water is usually available through late September. |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilets |
| Operated By: | Vista Recreation |
General Information
Directions: Drive 11 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287. Turn left (west) onto Colorado Highway 14 and travel approximately 39 miles to the campground.Activities
Campground Camping
Big Bend Campground sits back from State Highway 14 in the Upper Poudre Canyon. You may spot bighorn sheep on the adjacent hillsides!
| No. of Sites | 6 RV sites and 3 walk-in sites for tents only |
| 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
Big Bend Campground sits back from State Highway 14 in the Upper Poudre Canyon. You may spot bighorn sheep on the adjacent hillsides!
| No. of Sites | 6 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 35 to 45 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. |