Dutch George Flats Campground

State: Colorado

Address 1: Adjacent to Colorado Highway 14 and the Cache La Poudre River

Open: Mid May - late September

Number of Sites: 21

Elevation: 6500

Free: No

About: Dutch George Flats Campground is a lower-elevation campground located adjacent to Colorado Highway 14 and the Cache La Poudre River. It is primarily an open flat area but there are cottonwood and ponderosa pine trees within the riparian zone of the river, providing shade to some of the campsites. This campground is well-suited for larger RVs due to the highway access, paved interior road, and longer parking spurs. There are 20 sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. Facilities provided include restrooms and drinking water near each restroom. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate, and picnic table. Popular activities in this area include fishing, four-wheel driving, and simply relaxing near the scenic Cache La Poudre River and Wilderness Area.

Fees: $17. Fees are half-price when water is off. (2011)

Usage: Heavy

Water: Drinking water available until 9/30

Restrooms: Vault Toilet

Restrictions: A single site may hold up to eight people. Tents must fit on the pads provided. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur because driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length ranges from 30 to 70 feet. Call the local ranger district office for site-specific measurements.

Directions: Drive 10 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287. Turn left (west) onto Colorado Highway 14 and drive approximately 21 miles to the campground.