Narrows Campground: Upper and Lower
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Narrows Campground: Upper and Lower
The Narrows Campground is split into two sections, Upper and Lower. The Upper is located 32 miles northwest of Fort Collins on Colorado Highway 14, this campground is adjacent to the Cache la Poudre River. The area varies from dense forest to open meadow and is surrounded by steep mountains. Each of the seven sites contain a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker. Popular activities include fishing, white water rafting and hiking. There is a day-use area associated with this facility providing six picnic sites each with a picnic table and grill. The Lower is located along Colorado Highway 14 adjacent to the Cache la Poudre River. This is a walk-in tent camping area with eight sites. Foot paths lead to the individual campsites. Each site has a tent pad, picnic table and fire grate. All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker. This campground is situated in a ponderosa pine setting near the river. In addition to camping, fishing is the primary activity at this area. View a campground map .
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Check detailed fee information on www.recreation.gov or see general fees on our campground table . 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. Upper Narrows: 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 50 feet. Lower Narrows:Parking spaces provided separate from the campsites.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
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