Kelly Flats Campground

Campground · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Roosevelt National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,775 ft
Elevation

Kelly Flats is a first-come, first-served campground located adjacent to Colorado Highway 14 and the Cache La Poudre River. There are 29 sites available including four walk-in tent sites. This is primarily an open conifer forest setting but there is a variety of vegetation found along the riparian zone of the river. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. The primary activities in this area include stream fishing and enjoying the ambience of the river as it flows through the campground.

Getting there

Drive 10 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287. Turn left (west) onto Highway 14 and drive approximately 25 miles.

40.68070, -105.48250 · 40°40'50.5"N 105°28'57.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in0.40.61.22.12.61.81.81.51.61.40.80.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.4 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 Kelly Flats Campground

Can you reserve a site at Kelly Flats Campground?
No. Kelly Flats Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Check our campground table for fee information. Fees are discounted 25% when water is off. Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age and Golden Access passes provide cardholders half price for basic campground fees.

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 65 feet.

USDA Forest Service's own page

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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