Stove Prairie
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.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 5 |
| Walk-in | 4 |
Site guide
Will my RV fit
The longest site here provides 40 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.
9 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Type | Entry | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | People / vehicles | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Standard | Back-in | 40 | Gravel | 8 / 1 | Yes | |
| 002 | Standard | Back-in | 40 | Gravel | 8 / 1 | Yes | |
| 003 | Walk-in | Paved | Full | 8 / 1 | Yes | ||
| 004 | Walk-in | Paved | Full | 8 / 1 | Yes | ||
| 005 | Walk-in | Paved | Partial | 8 / 1 | Yes | ||
| 006 | Walk-in | Paved | Partial | 8 / 1 | Yes | ||
| 007 | Standard | Back-in | 40 | Gravel | 8 / 1 | Yes | |
| 008 | Standard | Back-in | 35 | Gravel | 8 / 1 | Yes | |
| 009 | Standard | Back-in | 40 | Gravel | 8 / 1 | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 02:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Hookups | None |
| Max vehicle length | 40 ft |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Pets | Allowed |
| Accessibility | Sites 001, 002, 003, 004 and 5 more are listed accessible |
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.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG |
| Booking | Reservations are accepted at all campsites. Make your reservations at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777 as early as 6 months in advance and at least 4 days prior to arrival. |
| Fees | Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age and Golden Access passes provide cardholders half price for basic campground fees. |
| Rules | 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. |
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG recreation page ↗
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Getting there
From Fort Collins, take Highway 14 northwest for 26 miles, to the campground.
| Nearest town | Morrison, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 40.6834° N, 105.3966° W · Directions ↗ |
Charges and cancellations
Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMagic Feather Broadcast Rx
9 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | JAX Fort Collins Outdoor Gear ↗ | 17.8 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 22.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | Colorado Mountain RV ↗ | 25.2 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 3.6 miMt. Mcconnel Trailhead Day Pass ↗Trailhead
- 3.6 mi
- 6.7 miBennett Creek Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 7.6 miIndian Meadows Fishing Site ↗Fishing site
- 7.8 miJacks Gulch Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 2.6 miYoung Gulch ↗5.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.2 miMt. McConnel2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.4 miKreutzer Nature2 mi trail · hiking
- 3.5 miMt. McConnel Summit ↗0.1 mi trail · hiking · national_recreation_or_other
- 4.5 miHewlett Gulch ↗6.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Cache La Poudre Wilderness begins about 1 mile away, and it is the closest of these.
- 1 miCache La Poudre Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 9,482 acres
- 9.9 miComanche Peak Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 68,025 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Historic landmarks nearby
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.
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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Stove Prairie?
Sites at Stove Prairie are reservable on Recreation.gov. Reservations are accepted at all campsites. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Stove Prairie?
Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age and Golden Access passes provide cardholders half price for basic campground fees.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Stove Prairie?
Check-in 02:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is Stove Prairie open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Stove Prairie have?
9 sites, including 5 standard sites without power and 4 walk-in sites.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Stove Prairie?
The longest site here provides 40 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.
Source: Will my RV fit
Are pets allowed at Stove Prairie?
Yes, pets are allowed at Stove Prairie. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are there accessible sites at Stove Prairie?
Sites 001, 002, 003, and 004 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov, 9 sites in all. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Stove Prairie?
The Cache la Poudre River offers whitewater rafting and fishing. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Stove Prairie?
Morrison, Colorado.
Source: Getting there
What if Stove Prairie is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Narrows (1.9 mi), Ansel Watrous (2.5 mi), and Dutch George Campground (2.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby