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Price
$9/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
3 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$9/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
3 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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4200 West County Road 38 E, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80526, United States
Fall weekenders who want real solitude close to the city will find the sweet spot here. HM2 gets a specific callout from reviewers, trails link north to Lory State Park and south to Blue Sky, and the elevation keeps summer heat tolerable. Carry all your water from the trailhead p
No fire rings, no restrooms, and a mandatory pack-out makes this a bad fit for casual campers expecting developed amenities. Summer adds exposed, shadeless trails and a dried-up falls, and the $9 entry fee is separate from any state or national park pass you already hold.
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Fall delivers the sweet spot: daytime highs in the 50s–70s°F, nights in the 30s–40s°F, and aspen gold lighting up the slopes. Trails are less crowded on weekdays, though weekends still see steady use. Summer brings sun-soaked days and afternoon showers, but sparse shade on exposed sections can make midday hiking uncomfortable. Winter covers the landscape in light snow with freezing temperatures. Spring is mild but variable, with wildflowers appearing as the snowpack melts and feeds Horsetooth Falls.
Spring offers flowing Horsetooth Falls and pleasant weather; highlighted as a good season to visit.
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The campground is situated within the 2,711-acre Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, which is rich in outdoor amenities connecting to 29.5 miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails and offering scenic views of landmarks like Horsetooth Rock. Drinking water is only available at the trailhead parking lot, and no fires are allowed. Essential amenities include parking facilities, but there are no restroom facilities at the campsites, requiring campers to pack out all waste or bury it using a shovel. The area adheres strictly to Leave No Trace principles.
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