Can you reserve a site at Sleeping Elephant Campground?

No. Sleeping Elephant Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Sleeping Elephant Campground

Campground · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Roosevelt National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,842 ft
Elevation

This campground is located adjacent to Highway 14 in an open ponderosa pine setting near its namesake, Sleeping Elephant Mountain. The mountain and the inherent sleeping elephant is visible from the campground. The Cache la Poudre River is nearby but it is mostly on private land within the immediate vicinity. There are 15 sites each with a picnic table and fire pit. This is an older facility and will not accommodate larger RVs. Popular activities in the area include fishing, hiking and scenic driving.

Getting there

Drive 10 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287.Turn left (west) onto Highway 14 and proceed 43 miles to the campground.

40.68254, -105.77273 · 40°40'57.1"N 105°46'21.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 78°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	36	36	44	49	59	72	78	76	69	56	44	36
Low °F	15	15	20	25	32	40	48	46	38	29	21	15
Precip in	0.5	0.5	0.9	1.5	1.7	1.4	1.6	1.4	1.4	1.1	0.7	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.5 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 Sleeping Elephant Campground

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

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Sleeping Elephant Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Sleeping Elephant 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 30 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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