Morrison, CO

Narrows (Co)

81 ratings on Recreation.gov

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

Narrows Campground is located on the Cache la Poudre River, 32 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado, along Highway 14. 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 accessible single-family sites, including eight walk-to tent sites. Each site is equipped with a 12x15' tent pad, a picnic table and a campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Dead and downed firewood may be gathered in the forest or purchased from the 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. The lower loop drops off steeply to the 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.

Typical weather

Cache la Poudre River

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Cache la Poudre River, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.32°JJanuary: average water temperature 32°F32°FFebruary: average water temperature 32°F34°MMarch: average water temperature 34°F38°AApril: average water temperature 38°F44°MMay: average water temperature 44°F48°JJune: average water temperature 48°F58°JJuly: average water temperature 58°F57°AAugust: average water temperature 57°F53°SSeptember: average water temperature 53°F46°OOctober: average water temperature 46°F35°NNovember: average water temperature 35°F32°DDecember: average water temperature 32°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 17 field-sample stations

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