Sleeping Elephant Campground

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG · Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

This campground is located adjacent to Highway 14 in an open ponderosa pine setting near its namesake, Sleeping Elephant Mountain. The mountain and the inherent sleeping elephant is visible from the campground. The Cache la Poudre River is nearby but it is mostly on private land within the immediate vicinity. There are 15 sites each with a picnic table and fire pit. This is an older facility and will not accommodate larger RVs. Popular activities in the area include fishing, hiking and scenic driving.

Getting there

Drive 10 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287.Turn left (west) onto Highway 14 and proceed 43 miles to the campground.

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Activities

  • CAMPING
  • RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

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