North Fork Poudre Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Rocky Mountain National Park Dump Station · 31.8 mi
- Coordinates
- 40.8133, -105.7106
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
The North Fork Poudre Campground is located along the Deadman Road west of Red Feather Lakes, near the banks of the North Fork Cache la Poudre River in a dense lodgepole pine forest. This is an older facility with short parking spurs that will not accommodate larger RVs. Each of the nine sites have a picnic table, tent pad and fire grate. Recreational activities in the area include hiking, stream fishing and four-wheel driving.
From the USFS.
Is North Fork Poudre Campground free?
No. North Fork Poudre Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to North Fork Poudre Campground?
Drive 21 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287.Turn left (west) onto the Red Feather Lakes Road (County Road 74E). Continue west as the road designation changes to County Road 86 (Deadman Road), through Red Feather Lakes. The campground is on the north side of the road roughly seven miles west of Red Feather Lakes.
What are the rules at North Fork Poudre Campground?
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 35 feet.
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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
