4.5672 reviewsPrice
$20 - $24/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
47 campsites
Season
Open from June 23 th...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$20 - $24/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
47 campsites
Season
Open from June 23 th...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Tunnel Campground, Laramie River Road (County Road 103), Colorado
Anglers and Rawah Wilderness hikers who can arrive Thursday or Friday to snag a site before weekend competition hits. Brook trout in the river, West Branch Trailhead steps away, and no cell service to interrupt any of it. Fall shoulder season is the sweet spot: fewer people, bett
Campers who need hookups, showers, or a dump station won't find any here. Pack your own drinking water if iron-heavy taste bothers you, bring bags for your trash, and know that the camp host situation is genuinely hit-or-miss, ranging from welcoming to combative depending on who'
Reference information about Tunnel Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This campground is located along the Laramie River Road (County Road 103) near the confluence of the West Branch Laramie River and the Laramie River. It is situated in a mature lodgepole pine forest where the mountain pine beetle has been very active. As a result, many dead trees have been cut to provide for visitor safety. Although somewhat less shady than in years past, the facility still provides for a pleasant camping experience. Each of the 49 sites has a picnic table, fire grate and tent pad. <!--StartFragment--><strong>All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker.</strong><!--EndFragment--> Popular activities include stream fishing, hiking in the Rawah Wilderness and wildlife viewing.</p><p>View a <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1098634.pdf">campground map</a>.</p>
The elevation is 8,600 ft. The campground, located on the edge of the Rawah Wilderness, stretches alongside the Laramie River in a thick stand of Lodgepole pines. The sites are close together with some adjacent to or overlooking the river. The campground is a good location for hikers to explore the Wilderness. Moose are frequent visitors to the campground. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Open June 23 through October 14
The water spigot is a hand pump.
The parking aprons are gravel and dirt. An RV waste station is available for a fee at Poudre River Resort in Poudre City, east on State Rt. 14 - no potable water.
From Rustic, CO, take State Rt. 14 west 20.5 miles to County Rt. 103. Turn right onto Rt. 103 (dirt) and go 6.5 miles to campground sign. Turn left into campground.
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Fall delivers the best balance of stable weather and fewer crowds. Daytime highs run 40-60°F with nights often below freezing through the October 14 closure. Rivers cool, fishing improves, and trails stay accessible while day-use traffic drops sharply from summer levels. Summer brings mild temperatures but heavier weekend competition for sites. Spring and fall can see snow. Winter closes the campground entirely. Be ready for brisk mornings and early storms if you visit late season.
Described as "best balance" of stable weather and fewer crowds; fall colors and improved fishing praised.
Tunnel Campground offers a range of amenities designed to provide a pleasant camping experience despite the reduced shade due to the removal of beetle-killed trees. Each of the 47 sites is equipped with a picnic table, fire grate, tent pad, and a bear locker. Potable water is available through a hand-pump water spigot, and vault toilets are also present on-site. "The bathrooms were clean despite being pit toilets," one user review noted, providing a positive view of these facilities. The campground does not offer RV waste stations, flush toilets, or hot showers. Additionally, campers must pack out their trash as no trash cans are present.
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