Larimer County Campgrounds | Larimer County

Larimer County Campgrounds | Larimer County
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Larimer County Campgrounds
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Chimney Hollow Open Space
Important Campground Notices for 2025
Due to ongoing site improvements and road construction currently in progress, the following campgrounds and areas are impacted. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early, utilize other areas of the reservoir that remain unimpacted, and follow signage:
Eagle Campground:
Upper two loops can be booked from 0–14 days in advance. Ongoing construction along the main road but not in the campsites.
Campers may only go in and out the main entrance.
No access or entry via the Overflow Parking Lot. Day-Use Area and Shower House are also closed until further notice.
North Pines:
Campground and Day-Use Area are closed until further notice.
Big Thompson Campground:
The campground is transitioning into day-use parking and will not offer camping. The area is currently closed until further notice.
Inlet Bay Campground:
Closed for the season.
South Bay Campground:
During active construction there will be limited parking and single-lane access.
More Info:
Visit
larimercamping.com
or call (970) 619-4570.
Make a Reservation online or call 1-800-397-7795
Park Permits
Larimer County Natural Resources has over 400 campsites in a variety of beautiful locations in northern Colorado. Our campsites vary from electric and full-hookup sites for your RV to walk-in and standard sites perfect for tent camping.
Information about what types of sites are available at each campground, including the maximum RV length of a site, is available on our
reservations website
Please keep in mind that our campgrounds fill spring, summer and fall weekends, so plan ahead – or come during the week! We hope you have a wonderful camping trip in Larimer County!
Booking Window:
Sites can be reserved from
same-day up to 180 days
in advance of the arrival date.
Exclusions Apply:
See "Reservation Policies" below
Reservation Center & Park Office
hours of operation
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Reservation Policies
A two-night reservation is required for weekend dates April through September at all campsites, and May through mid-October at Hermit Park Open Space.
The cabins at Hermit Park Open Space and Horsetooth Reservoir County Park require a two-night minimum reservation, seven days a week, year round, if making the reservation in advance online or through the call center.
Maximum stay is 14 days in any 30-day period in the entire system.
No Sliding: Reservations made with a departure date beyond the 180-day advance reservations window may not be changed or canceled until 18 days after the reservation is made. This rule is in place to give everyone equal opportunity to reserve the campsite in advance.
No Secondary Camping Units: Each reservation is for one camping unit per site. (A camping unit is defined as a wheeled unit used to sleep in such as RVs, 5th wheels, trailers, pop-ups, etc.)
We only allow two (2) extra tents in addition to a hard-sided camping unit. If campers do not have a hard-sided camping unit, they are allowed to have up to four (4) tents.
Call 970-619-4570 with questions.
Five (5) reservations is the maximum you can make per phone call or web session.
Reservations can be updated or cancelled online by logging in through
ReserveAmerica
. Or call 1(800) 397-7795 to change dates, site info, add nights, etc. Transfers cannot be made between parks. Reservations must cancelled and then rebooked at a different park.
Reselling a campsite or other service provided by Larimer County is NOT ALLOWED and may result in fines.
No Shows:
If you do not show up within 24 hours of your scheduled check in time, and you do not notify the park by calling 970-619-4570 that you will be arriving late, your site may be resold and may not be available when you arrive.
Booking Window: Sites can be reserved
up to 180 days in advance
of the arrival date on our
reservations website
or by calling 1-800-397-7795. The Entire Skyview Campground (which includes all 3 group pod sites), and Group Pavilions can be booked
up to 2 years in advance
Same-day Camping: Reservations can be made
online
(24/7), via 1-800-397-7795, or in-person at a park office during regular business hours. For walk-up camping, scannable QR codes are also available at sites with sufficient connectivity. Campers MUST make a reservation and purchase a park entrance permit BEFORE setting up at any campsite.
Exclusions Apply:
Hermit Park closes for the season Dec 20–Mar 1.
Cabins & Pavilions at Hermit Park/Horsetooth Reservoir—Online/phone reservations must be made a minimum of
1 day in advance.
Skyview Campground at Carter Lake—Online/phone reservations must be made a minimum of
1 day in advance
from March–October and
3-days in advance
from November–February.
Note: Same-day walk-in reservations for the above sites may be made in person on a first-come first-served basis subject to availability and at the discretion of the park office.
Cancellation policy:
Cancellations made 5 days or less prior to arrival will forfeit 1 night's camping plus the transaction and cancellation fee. Partial cancellations are not allowed. Once a reservation is created, the entire reservation can be changed but not the number of days. To change the number of days of a reservation, the entire reservation must be canceled. Cancellations and changes can be made online by logging in through ReserveAmerica or calling
1-800-397-7795
Campsite Reservation Fee: $8.75 per campsite, per reservation, per camping trip, non-refundable.
Cancellation fee: $6.35 per site/per reservation will be charged to the customer
*At no time shall the customer be charged more to cancel the reservation than it would have cost to camp*
Cancel Before Arrival:
6 days or more prior to arrival - An applicable refund will be granted less cancellation fee and reservation fee.
5 days or less prior to arrival – 1 night’s use fee plus cancellation fee and reservation fee
Fee Information
Reservation fee: $8.75 per site, per camping trip. Walk-in fee: $3 for same day reservations made in-person at the park offices during business hours. Reservation fees are non-refundable.
When making a camping reservation, payment is required at the time of booking. Credit cards are required for online bookings. Cash and personal checks, in addition to credit cards, are accepted at the park offices.
Starting in summer 2024, there is a $15 fee for RV dump stations. This fee can be paid at the electronic kiosk located at individual stations.
Park entrance permits, one for each vehicle and one for your trailered watercraft, are required for each day in addition to camping fees.
Effective November 2021:
Daily Entrance Permits can be purchased online with a camping reservation
. (If you have a Larimer County Annual park pass for your vehicle, then do not input your vehicle information when reserving a campsite.)
To show proof of Daily Permits, print and display the first page of your confirmation email and place it on the lower corner passenger side dashboard area of the corresponding vehicle
Campers who pre-purchase their vehicle permits can bypass the entrance gates and proceed directly to their campsite upon arrival. Daily Permits are valid from the date of purchase until noon the next day. Note - Fees will display as CAR EXCESS VEHICLES by date when purchasing online. Permits are non-refundable.
Daily Permits are still available to purchase at self-service pay stations (credit card only), gatehouses (seasonally), and
park offices
Annual Permits are sold online, at select local vendors, gatehouses (seasonally), and park offices. For more info, or to purchase an Annual Permit online,
click here.
If you change or cancel a reservation, you must pay an additional $6.35 fee. Plan ahead to save fees! If you cancel fewer than 5 full days before arrival date, or cancel any part of the reservation after arrival at the park, you may forfeit up to two night's camping fees, since the site won't be available for other people to reserve.
Refunds after arrival date: No refunds for bad weather, poor fishing or leaving early. Any refund requests after your arrival must be made in person with a Ranger or at the park office before you leave.
Carter Lake Area Campgrounds
Carter Lake Locator Map 2022
Big Thompson Campground is located on the north end of Carter Lake.
Reserve online
Printable map
Carter Knolls Campground is located on the east side of Carter Lake.
Reserve online
Printable map
Eagle Campground is located on the north end of Carter Lake.
Reserve online
Printable map
North Pines Campground is located on the north end of Carter Lake.
Reserve online
Printable map
Sky View Campground is located on the east side of Carter Lake.
Reserve online
Printable map
South Shore Campground is located on the south end of Carter Lake.
Reserve online
Printable map
More information on Carter Lake
Flatiron Reservoir Campground
Flatiron Campground is located on the northwest side of Flatiron Reservoir.
Reserve online
Printable map
More information on Flatiron Reservoir
Pinewood Reservoir Campground
Pinewood Campground is located on the northeast end of Pinewood Reservoir.
Reserved online
Printable map
More information on Pinewood Reservoir
Hermit Park Open Space Campgrounds
Hermit Park Open Space does not have water recreation on-site. Lake Estes is three miles away.
Hermit's Hollow (campground #1)
42 non-electric campsites
Reserve online
Printable map
Bobcat (campground #2)
39 non-electric campsites
Reserve online
Printable map
Kruger Equestrian (campground #3)
Five equestrian campsites each with two small corrals for up to 2 horses, restroom, parking lot for six horse trailers and Limber Pine Trail access.
Five non-electric campsites
Reserve online
Printable map
Granite Gulch (campground #4)
Five non-electric campsites
Reserve online
Printable map
Camper Cabins
13 camper cabins
Reserve online
Printable map
More information on Hermit Park Open Space
Horsetooth Reservoir Campgrounds
Horsetooth Reservoir Locator Map 2021
South Bay Campground is located on the south end of Horsetooth Reservoir.
Reserve online
Printable map
Inlet Bay Campground is located on the southwest end of Horsetooth Reservoir.
Reserved online
Printable map
Boat-in Campsites on west side
Reserve online
Printable map and rules for boat-in camping
More information on Horsetooth Reservoir
A camp spot at Pinewood Reservoir
Camping at Horsetooth Reservoir
The campground at South Bay at Horsetooth
Paddleboarding and kayaking can be done easily from Pinewood Reservoir (pictured) as well as campgrounds at Carter Lake and Horsetooth Reservoir.
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