Can you reserve a site at Jacks Gulch?

Yes, Jacks Gulch is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Jacks Gulch?

30 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Jacks Gulch?

Yes, pets are allowed at Jacks Gulch.

Jacks Gulch, Colorado — 3 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Jacks Gulch Recreation Area is located 48 miles northwest of Fort Collins, in northern Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its great hiking, biking and horseback riding opportunities.

Recreation

Popular activities include hiking, biking, horseback riding, birding and viewing wildlife. A nature trail circles the entire area of Jacks Gulch, with one section providing stunning views of the Mummy Range.

Facilities

The campground offers an accessible group site with electric hookups, and five equestrian campsites without hookups. Additional single-family campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The group site accommodates up to 60 people, several cars and up to nine RVs with hookups. Ten 14-by-17 tent pads are scattered throughout the site. A picnic shelter is provided. Two central cooking and picnic areas are on-site, each with four picnic tables, a charcoal grill and campfire ring.

The two equestrian sites have four horse stalls each. Picnic tables, campfire rings and tent pads are provided. Each site can accommodate a horse trailer.

Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood, dead and down, may be gathered in the forest or purchased from the host.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a ponderosa pine forest, dotted with aspens. Grassy meadows are scattered throughout the area.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.

Charges & Cancellations

Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.

The facts

3 bookable sites
1 accessible site
Vehicles up to 30 ft
Up to 60 people per site
Loops: JACKS GULCH

Site types

2 Equestrian Nonelectric
1 Group Standard Electric

Amenities

Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

3 campsites at Jacks Gulch

Check-in 02:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
057	JACKS GULCH	Equestrian Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
058	JACKS GULCH	Equestrian Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
GROUP	JACKS GULCH	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	60	♿ 🐾

Getting there

From Fort Collins, take Highway 14 northwest for 42 miles, then County Road 63 E (Pingree Park Road) south for 6 miles.

40.63684, -105.52695 · 40°38'12.6"N 105°31'37.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 74°F in Jul, down to 31°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	31	33	40	45	55	68	74	72	65	51	39	31
Low °F	11	10	15	20	28	36	43	41	34	26	18	11
Precip in	1.2	1.5	2.3	2.6	2.3	1.4	1.9	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.3	1.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Jacks Gulch

Can you reserve a site at Jacks Gulch?: Yes, Jacks Gulch is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Jacks Gulch have?: 3 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Jacks Gulch?: 30 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Jacks Gulch?: Yes, pets are allowed at Jacks Gulch.

Also listed by

Jacks Gulch also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Jacks Gulch's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Check our campground table for fee informaton. (A $5 electric fee is included in price. The electric fee is not included in any discounts.) Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age and Golden Access passes provide cardholders half price for basic campground fees. See Jacks Gulch Equestrian

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 80 feet.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Jacks Gulch

Mountain Park 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Buckhorn Ranger Station 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Narrows (Co) 6.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bennett Creek Picnic Site 1.5 mi · Facility
Cache la Poudre Wilderness 2.3 mi · Facility
Kelly Flats Campground 3.8 mi · Campground
Mountain Park Picnic Site Day Use 4.6 mi · Activity pass
Mt. McConnel Trailhead Day Pass 4.6 mi · Activity pass
West White Pine Road (#100) 4.9 mi · Facility
Tom Bennett Campground 5.2 mi · Facility
Sevenmile Road (#225) 5.5 mi · Facility
Dutch George Campground 5.8 mi · Campground

Contact

Phone 970-295-6700
Book Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-11.

Jacks Gulch