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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$2 - $18/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
60 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Learn more about alerts →Tent campers and small-rig owners who want real trail access: 11+ miles of paths, a suspension footbridge, and the river sink where the Santa Fe disappears underground are all within walking distance of the loop. Leashed dogs welcome throughout.
Campfires are banned as of April 2026, so roasting marshmallows isn't happening right now. Add in tight, sometimes rutted roads, and owners of large rigs or fifth-wheels will find Magnolia loop a much better fit than Dogwood.
Context for the broader area surrounding O'Leno State Park Loop Dog1, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Developments include 5 campgrounds with 151 campsites and 3 boat-launch ramps. A concession-operated public marina located at the north end of the lake (970.667.1062). A concession for members only (Sail Club) is operated on the northwest shore of the lake.The reservoir has approximately 1,144 water surface acres, 910 land acres and 8 miles of shoreline. Access is good. Primary recreation activities include fishing, camping, power boating, and sailing. A handicap accessible trail has been constructed at the south shore.Water levels are low in late summer because of seasonal drawdown. Larimer County Parks operates a small visitor center at the lake that provides recreation irmation and issues recreation permits. A hiking trail exists along the west side of the lake. Primary sport fish include rainbow trout, kokanee, brown trout, splake, walleye, yellow perch, bluegill, salmon, and largemouth bass. A public swim beach and snack bar/restaurant are available. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Carter+Lake+Dam">Carter Lake Dam</a> and Reservoir are features of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Colorado-Big Thompson Project">Colorado-Big Thompson Project</a>. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_carterco.pl">Current Reservoir levels.</a>
Access by county road north from Berthoud, Colorado. Very near Loveland.
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Late fall through early spring delivers the most comfortable camping. Winter visitors report excellent hiking conditions, manageable daytime temperatures in the 60s and 70s, and far fewer bugs. Summer brings the expected Florida heat and humidity. Highs above the mid-80s. Plus heavy mosquito, tick, and chigger activity. River levels fluctuate seasonally, so check conditions if you plan to swim. Keep an eye on tropical systems in early fall; hurricane season peaks September through October.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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Developed family campsites include water and electric, picnic tables and in-ground grills, with access to a centrally located bathhouse. The park also has primitive campground/restroom facilities at backpack and youth group sites, a group camping area with cabins and bathhouses, and a single on-site dump station.
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