Can you reserve a site at Mountain Park?

Yes, Mountain Park is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Mountain Park have?

57 sites in total, of which 30 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Mountain Park?

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

Are pets allowed at Mountain Park?

Yes, pets are allowed at Mountain Park.

Mountain Park, Colorado — 30 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Mountain Park Campground is located on the Cache la Poudre River, 40 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colo., along Highway 14. Visitors enjoy the area for its great rafting, fishing and hiking opportunities.

Recreation

The Cache La Poudre River offers whitewater rafting and fishing. Anglers cast for brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout.

Hiking, biking and horseback riding trails are in the surrounding area, including the Mt. McConnel Trail, William R. Kreutzer National Recreation Trail and Young Gulch Trail.

Volleyball and basketball courts, a playground and horseshoe pits are located in the campground. Other popular activities include birding and wildlife viewing.

Facilities

The campground offers accessible single- and double-family sites, and a group site that can accommodate up to 75 people. Sites 1 through 32 have electric hookups. Sites 33 through 54 do not have hookups.

Picnic tables, 12x15' tent pads, campfire rings and grills are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water. Coin showers are located on-site. Dead and downed firewood may be gathered in the forest or purchased from the host.

Natural Features

The canyon's vegetation varies from dense forests to open meadows, surrounded by steep mountains. A forest of ponderosa pine trees covers the campground, which is situated on the banks of the Cache la Poudre River, Colorado's first National Wild and Scenic River.

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

30 bookable sites
57 sites in total, including non-bookable
30 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 45 ft
Up to 75 people per site
Loops: BEAR, GRP, MANAGEMENT, MCCO

Site types

29 Standard Electric
27 Management
1 Group Standard Area Nonelectric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Shade
Pets allowed

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

Book on Recreation.gov

57 campsites at Mountain Park

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	♿ 🐾
002	BEAR	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
003	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
004	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	♿ 🐾
005	BEAR	Standard Electric	—	Gravel	35 ft	8	♿ 🐾
006	BEAR	Management	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
007	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	♿ 🐾
008	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	♿ 🐾
009	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	♿ 🐾
010	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	♿ 🐾
011	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	♿ 🐾
012	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	♿ 🐾
013	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	♿ 🐾
014	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	♿ 🐾
015	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
016	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	8	♿ 🐾
017/018	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	16	♿ 🐾
019	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	♿ 🐾
020	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	♿ 🐾
021	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	♿ 🐾
022	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	♿ 🐾
023	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	♿ 🐾
024	BEAR	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	24 ft	16	♿ 🐾
1	GRP	Group Standard Area Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	75	♿ 🐾
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XXX	MANAGEMENT	Management	—	Gravel	—	8	♿ 🐾
XXX23	MANAGEMENT	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX24	MANAGEMENT	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX25	MANAGEMENT	Management	—	—	—	—
026	MCCO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	♿ 🐾
027	MCCO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	♿ 🐾
028	MCCO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	♿ 🐾
029	MCCO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	♿ 🐾
030	MCCO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	♿ 🐾
031	MCCO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	45 ft	8	♿ 🐾
032	MCCO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

From Fort Collins, travel west on Colorado Highway 14, to Ted's Place, and continue up the Poudre Canyon to mile marker 98.8.

40.68203, -105.46911 · 40°40'55.3"N 105°28'8.8"W

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Typical weather

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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.9 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 Mountain Park

Can you reserve a site at Mountain Park?: Yes, Mountain Park is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Mountain Park have?: 57 sites in total, of which 30 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Mountain Park?: 45 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Mountain Park?: Yes, pets are allowed at Mountain Park.
Does Mountain Park have hookups?: Electric.

Also listed by

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Check detailed fee information on www.recreation.gov or see general fees on our campground table . (A $5 fee for electrical service is included in the price for electrical sites and is not subject to discounts.) Fees are discounted 25% when water is off. Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golde

Restrictions:

A single site may hold up to eight people. Double sites will accommodate more 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.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Mountain Park

Narrows (Co) 2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Stove Prairie 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jacks Gulch 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ansel Watrous 6.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mountain Park Picnic Site Day Use 0.2 mi · Activity pass
Mt. McConnel Trailhead Day Pass 0.2 mi · Activity pass
Kelly Flats Campground 0.7 mi · Campground
Dutch George Campground 1.5 mi · Campground
Narrows Campground: Upper and Lower 2.1 mi · Campground
Bennett Creek Picnic Site 3.1 mi · Facility
Cache la Poudre Wilderness 3.5 mi · Facility
Sevenmile Road (#225) 6.3 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 970-295-6700
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-11.

Mountain Park