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Tom Bennett Campground
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: | Concessionaire: American Land & Leisure, Inc. |
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.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 |