West Lake Campground
in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 40 ft
- Sites
- 36
- Electric hookups
- Yes
- Pull-through sites
- Yes
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- 36
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Not published
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- 5
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageWest Lake Campground
West Lake Campground is located 48 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado, near the village of Red Feather Lakes. The campground is adjacent to West Lake in a mountainous, ponderosa pine forest. There are 36 sites; sites 1-5 are walk-in tent sites. All have electricity except for the walk-in sites. Each site has a picnic table, fire grate and tent pad. All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker. This is a very popular, high-use area. Popular activities include fishing and hiking in the woods around the campground. View campground maps - map 1 , map 2
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Check detailed fee information on www.recreation.gov or see general fees on our campground table . Campsite fee includes use of the day-use area.
Restrictions
A single site may hold up to eight people. Double sites will accommodate more 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 35 to 80 feet.
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