Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests • Colorado
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Motor vehicle use off of designated roads for the
purpose of dispersed camping is permitted for up
to 300 feet from the centerline of the road
allowing the same vehicles as the road allows
and the same season as the road is open.
Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs)
Download official MVUM PDFs to see which roads allow camping. These maps show designated routes open to motor vehicle use.
Campgrounds in Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Ansel Watrous
Campground is adjacent to the Cache la Poudre River. Area varies from heavily forested to …
Aspen Glen
Aspen Glen is a small, pleasant nine-site campground set amidst an aspen and mixed conifer …
Bellaire Lake
Bellaire Lake Campground is located in the lovely Red Feather Lakes area. The campground is …
Big Bend
This campground is located on a sagebrush and open conifer forest flat adjacent to the …
Big South
This is a small campground located adjacent to Highway 14 and the Cache La Poudre …
Browns Park
This campground is located about one mile west of the Stub Creek Ranger Station on …
About Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Canyon Lakes Ranger District is a ranger district within Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. This district allows dispersed camping on National Forest land.
There are 608.5 miles of roads designated for dispersed camping within this district. Download the Dispersed app to see exact road locations with GPS navigation.
Always check current conditions and fire restrictions before camping. Follow Leave No Trace principles and pack out all trash.
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