Can you reserve a site at Stove Prairie?

Yes, Stove Prairie is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Stove Prairie?

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

Are pets allowed at Stove Prairie?

Yes, pets are allowed at Stove Prairie.

Stove Prairie, Colorado — 9 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Stove Prairie Campground is located on the Cache la Poudre River, 26 miles northwest of Fort Collins, in north central Colorado. 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.

Other popular activities include birding and wildlife viewing.

Facilities

The campground offers eight accessible, single-family campsites. Four sites are walk-to tent sites. Each site is equipped with a 12-by-15 tent pad, table and campfire ring with grill.

Accessible vault toilets are provided. Dead and downed firewood may be gathered in the surrounding forest, or purchased from the campground host.

Natural Features

The canyon's vegetation varies from dense forests to open meadows, surrounded by steep mountains. The campground is situated among ponderosa pine and aspen trees 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

Season: ... – ... — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
9 bookable sites
9 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 40 ft
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: STOVE PRAIRIE

Site types

5 Standard Nonelectric
4 Walk To

Amenities

Shade
Pets allowed

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

Book on Recreation.gov

9 campsites at Stove Prairie

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

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	STOVE PRAIRIE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
002	STOVE PRAIRIE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
003	STOVE PRAIRIE	Walk To	—	Paved	—	8	♿ 🐾
004	STOVE PRAIRIE	Walk To	—	Paved	—	8	♿ 🐾
005	STOVE PRAIRIE	Walk To	—	Paved	—	8	♿ 🐾
006	STOVE PRAIRIE	Walk To	—	Paved	—	8	♿ 🐾
007	STOVE PRAIRIE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾
008	STOVE PRAIRIE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	♿ 🐾
009	STOVE PRAIRIE	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	♿ 🐾

Getting there

From Fort Collins, take Highway 14 northwest for 26 miles, to the campground.

40.68339, -105.39665 · 40°41'0.2"N 105°23'47.9"W

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Typical weather

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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 Stove Prairie

Can you reserve a site at Stove Prairie?: Yes, Stove Prairie is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Stove Prairie have?: 9 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Stove Prairie?: 40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Stove Prairie?: Yes, pets are allowed at Stove Prairie.

Also listed by

Stove Prairie also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Stove Prairie'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 . 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 30 to 55 feet.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Stove Prairie

Narrows (Co) 1.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ansel Watrous 2.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mountain Park 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jacks Gulch 7.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Narrows Campground: Upper and Lower 1.9 mi · Campground
Dutch George Campground 2.8 mi · Campground
Mt. McConnel Trailhead Day Pass 3.6 mi · Activity pass
Mountain Park Picnic Site Day Use 3.6 mi · Activity pass
Kelly Flats Campground 4.5 mi · Campground
Cache la Poudre Wilderness 5.8 mi · Facility
Bennett Creek Picnic Site 6.7 mi · Facility
West White Pine Road (#100) 8 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 970-295-6700
Book Recreation.gov

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

Stove Prairie