Tom Bennett Campground

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Roosevelt National Forest (NF) · Open Access

8,972 ft
Elevation

Located near Pingree Park, this campground is situated adjacent to the South Fork Cache la Poudre River in a lodgepole pine forest setting. This campground provides a primitive camping experience in a remote location. There are ten sites, each with a picnic table and fire grate. This is an older facility and will not accommodate larger RVs. Popular activities include hiking and stream fishing.

Getting there

Drive 10 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287.Turn left (west) onto Highway 14 and proceed 26 miles. Turn left (south) on to Pingree Park Road (County Road 63E). Drive approximately 17 miles to the campground.

40.57437, -105.58237 · 40°34'27.7"N 105°34'56.5"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.71.82.33.82.71.31.82.21.42.01.81.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.5 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 Tom Bennett Campground

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Check our campground table for fee information. 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 25 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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