U.S. Forest Service · Cache La Poudre, Colorado Wild and Scenic River · CO
Sleeping Elephant Campground
Not publishedStatus
First-comeAccess
The place
This campground is located adjacent to Highway 14 in an open ponderosa pine setting near its namesake, Sleeping Elephant Mountain. The mountain and the inherent sleeping elephant is visible from the campground. The Cache la Poudre River is nearby but it is mostly on private land within the immediate vicinity. There are 15 sites each with a picnic table and fire pit. This is an older facility and will not accommodate larger RVs. Popular activities in the area include fishing, hiking and scenic driving.
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
No reservation needed
First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
Who runs it
Operated by Vista Recreation, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.
SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24
Your representative
This campground sits in CO-02. This member’s public-lands record →
SRC · U.S. Census TIGER · MTJP Scorecard