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Ansel Watrous Campground in Colorado
Hard to BookNational Forest

Ansel Watrous Campground

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG, Colorado

High Demand

Notices from Recreation.gov

The campground's lower loop is not accessible to trailers longer than 20 feet, due to a hairpin switchback near the campground entrance. The parking length ranges from 25 to 45 feet in upper loop. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur. Driving or parking off road is not permitted.

Drinking water is available at the campground until Sept. 28th each year.

All sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis before and after the reservation season

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp for more information on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

No RV water connections are available. Come with your RV/trailer water tank filled. Filling at campground hydrants cross-contaminates the system and is not allowed.

Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

Sites 8, 9, 10, 14 will only fit one vehicle. Two vehicles may fit on the other sites if you're tent camping.

ONLY 8 people are allowed on each site. Check in with the host prior to setting up camp. Tents must fit on the pads provided. All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker.

All campsites must be occupied within 26 hours of the beginning of the reservation. If not present the site will be rented by first come first serve basis.

EXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $8.00 per vehicle per night and will be collected by the camphost. There is not a way to pay for extra vehicles when you make your reservation. One vehicle consists of one camper being towed by vehicle, or any other vehicle towed behind camper. One van or one truck with camper attached counts as one vehicle.

Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.

Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.

Check-Out is at 12 P.M.

Check-In is at 2 P.M.

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on August 25, 2026. Check Ansel Watrous Campground on Recreation.gov

Stay and booking rules

Changes allowed: 3 change(s) per reservationMaximum reservations at once: 4 reservationsReservations close: 4 day(s) prior to arrival

Published by Recreation.gov for Ansel Watrous Campground, read on August 25, 2026.

Ansel Watrous Campground Facts

  • As of August 2026, Ansel Watrous Campground is a campground in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Colorado with 17 campsites.
  • Ansel Watrous Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.
  • PermitSnag checks Ansel Watrous Campground for availability and alerts watchers when a site opens up.
  • Ansel Watrous Campground is located at 40.6897° N, 105.3492° W.

At a Glance

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Best For
Families
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Setting
Mountain
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Sites
17

Things to Do

🎣Fishing
🥾Hiking
🦌Wildlife
📷Photography
Stargazing
🐴Horse Riding

Frequently Asked Questions

Ansel Watrous Campground is rated "Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.

Site Types

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Standard
16 sites
Tent
1 site

Amenities

🚻restrooms💧potable water

Site Features

Accessible
ADA compliant

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