A quiet nine-site campground at 8,660 feet on the north side of Highway 14 in the upper Poudre Canyon, tucked between Joe Wright Creek and the Cache la Poudre.
9 sites, first-come, first-served. $23 per night (discounted 25% when the water is shut off). Typically open May 22 – September 27. Potable water, vault toilets, and a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table at each site. Spurs to about 30 feet.
🔥 Fire restrictions are in effect — wood campfires are banned here right now, including in this campground’s fire rings (USFS Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Stage 2, Order #02-10-05-26-09, in effect July 2 – December 31, 2026). Stoves and fire pits fueled by bottled gas or liquid fuel with an on/off valve are still allowed, set in an area cleared of flammable material for three feet around the device. See exactly what’s banned and what’s still allowed → (Restrictions change — verified 2026-07-16.)
Nearby: the Blue Lake Trailhead (#959) is right here — though the Forest Service notes the trail “was heavily burned during the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire.”
Source: USDA Forest Service
