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Stove Prairie Campground

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG, Colorado

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As of October 2026, Stove Prairie Campground is a campground in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Colorado with 9 campsites. Stove Prairie Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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Stove Prairie Campground is located at 40.6834° N, 105.3966° W.

people allowed on each site: 8

Stove Prairie Campground reservations and next available dates

October 2026

November 2026

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Stay and booking rules

Changes allowed: 3 change(s) per reservation
Maximum reservations at once: 4 reservations
Reservations close: 4 day(s) prior to arrival

Published by Recreation.gov for Stove Prairie Campground, read on October 1, 2026.

Campsites at Stove Prairie Campground

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Standard 9
Accessible 9

What an RV fits

35 ft1 site
40 ft4 sites

Amenities

restrooms
potable water

At a glance: Setting: Mountain.

Things to do: fishing, hiking, wildlife, photography, stargazing, horse riding.

All sites at Stove Prairie Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov

Every site is in the STOVE PRAIRIE loop.

Site	Type	Sleeps	Max RV	Access
001	Standard	8	40 ft	Accessible
002	Standard	8	40 ft	Accessible
003	Standard	8	-	Accessible
004	Standard	8	-	Accessible
005	Standard	8	-	Accessible
006	Standard	8	-	Accessible
007	Standard	8	40 ft	Accessible
008	Standard	8	35 ft	Accessible
009	Standard	8	40 ft	Accessible

About Stove Prairie Campground

Overview

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.

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.

Facilities

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.

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.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.

Charges & Cancellations

Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.

Rules and notices at Stove Prairie Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on October 1, 2026. Check Stove Prairie Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

No RV water connections are available.

All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker. For bear and human safety, keep a clean campsite and do not place food or other attractants in your tent. For more information about visiting bear country, contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife at http://wildlife.state.co.us

Sites may be available on a first-come, first-served basis before and after the reservation season

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp for more information on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

Come with your RV/trailer water tank filled. Filling at campground hydrants cross-contaminates the system and is not allowed.

Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

ONLY 8 people allowed per site. Check-in with host at Ansel Watrous prior to setting up camp.

All campsites must be occupied within 26 hours of the beginning of the reservation. If not present the site will be rented by first come first serve basis.

EXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $8.00 per vehicle per night and will be collected by the camp host if you did not pay for the Extra Vehicle Add On. One vehicle consists of one camper being towed by vehicle, or any other vehicle towed behind camper. One van or one truck with camper attached counts as one vehicle. Extra vehicles must fit on the parking spur at your site.

Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.

Tents must fit on the pads provided.

RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur. Driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length ranges from 30 to 55 feet.

Pets must be on a hand-held leash.

Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.

Check-Out is at 12 P.M.

Check-In is at 2 P.M.

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Stove Prairie Campground FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Stove Prairie Campground?

Stove Prairie Campground is rated "Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.

How do I find last-minute availability at Stove Prairie Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Stove Prairie Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Stove Prairie Campground have?

Stove Prairie Campground has 9 campsites.