Tom Bennett Campground

A small, old-school Forest Service campground at 9,000 feet on the Pingree Park road — and, with Jacks Gulch closed for rebuilding, the only campground still open on the entire Pingree Park corridor. Expect it to fill.

About 10 sites (the district conditions table says 12 — the official sources disagree), first-come, first-served — no reservations. $19 per night, typically open May 15 – November 15.

There is no drinking water here — bring your own. Vault toilets, picnic tables and a fire grate at each site. It’s an older facility with short spurs (about 20 feet) that will not accommodate larger RVs.

🔥 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 South Fork of the Cache la Poudre, with the Emmaline Lake / Mummy Pass (#945) and Stormy Peaks (#980) trailheads close at hand.

Getting there: CR 63E about 17 miles — roughly 53 miles from Fort Collins.

Source: USDA Forest Service