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Fort Collins / Poudre Canyon KOA
- 6670 North US Highway 287
- Laporte, CO 80535
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Exit 269B to Riverside (3.3 miles), right on Riverside (1 mile), then right on US Highway 287,10 miles to the park, across from the Shell gas station.
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Come and stay under the beautiful Colorado sky. Your camping memories will be priceless!
The Fort Collins/Poudre Canyon KOA welcomes you to the best in Colorado camping! No RV? Enjoy a cozy stay in one of our comfortable camping cabins or lodges. If you're tired of restaurants, you can prepare your meal in our Camping Kitchen. We pride ourselves in providing our guests a comfortable and fun camping stay.
Our campground is within easy reach of one of Colorado's most scenic river valleys. Highway 14 winds along the Cache La Poudre River deep into the Rocky Mountains. The river is a favorite for whitewater rafters and kayakers. There are turnouts where you can picnic and fish, and several hiking, biking and four-wheeling trails climb the valley walls. If you'd like to explore, we can show you a little-used route from Poudre Canyon into nearby Rocky Mountain National Park, back through Big Thompson Canyon. We're a short drive from the Outlet Mall at Loveland, and less than an hour from the Mile High Flea Market- one of the biggest in the country!
After a day of exploring, relax with a swim, a ping-pong game and a romp with the kids in the playground. Our Pavilion/Meeting Room is available for your groups and reunions, and motorcyclists are always welcome!
Come and stay under the beautiful Colorado sky. Your camping memories will be priceless!
Meet Your Hosts
They met in 1957 and became instant friends when their German background gave them common ground. They were best men at each other's wedding, and six years ago, Guenter Kippschull and Helmut Roy became business partners.
Guenter and his wife, Theresa own two KOA businesses since 1987. Before that, they owned a bowling alley and would travel in a rented motor home with their kids for a month each year. The camping business appealed to the family aspect of the Kippschull's life, and they traded in their bowling shoes for a yellow KOA shirt.
Working outdoors and working together was a big allure for the couple. Their campgrounds are smaller, and the couple has an active approach to their management. They are particularly proud of the park grounds with the beautiful flowers and inviting pool.
They are also proud of their partnership with the Roys. Helmut used to own and operate an auto repair shop, while his wife, Ann, was a homemaker to their three children. One day Guenter approached Helmut about being a partner. Their close friendship became a close business partnership, and both couples remain the best of friends today.
Helmut and Ann are extremely pleased with the clean, quiet and safe park they oversee at the Fort Collins KOA, while Guenter and Theresa are most happy to offer families a place to build memories at the Fort Collins North KOA. "Families come in, and I think of them planning their vacation and waiting all year to have this special family time," Theresa said. "After all these years, that idea still pleasures me very much."
Campground Amenities
- RV Clubs & Rallies
- Catering on-site by a local caterer
- Military Clubs
- Families
Local Attractions
Avery House (historic house on the national register)
328 W. Mountain Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970-221-0533
Tour a home that belonged to Franklin & Sara Avery. Mr. Avery founded First National Bank. The house is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Bellevue-Watson Hatchery
P.O. Box 107, 4936 West CR 52E
Bellvue, CO 80512
970-482-1659
Tour a fish hatchery.
Anheuser-Busch Tour Center
2351 Busch Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970-490-4694
Enjoy a tour of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery.
New Belgium Brewing Co.
500 Linden St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970-221-0524
Brewing beer is one of the great forums where art and science live happily as one. Come see the process firsthand at New Belgium Brewing Co.
Odell Brewing Co.
800 E. Lincoln Ave.
Fort Collins, CO
970-498-9070
At Odell Brewing we keep the "craft" in Craft Brewing.
Cache la Poudre River Canyon
Take 14 West into the mountains off of Highway 287. The Poudre is Colorado's only nationally designated "Wild and scenic" river. Highway 14 is designated a Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway between Fort Collins and Walden. Hiking, picnicking, winter sports, hunting, fishing, whitewater rafting, wildlife viewing. Stop by Arrowhead Lodge, which has been on the National Register of Historic places since 1992. It's at 33021 Poudre Canyon Highway, Bellevue, CO 80512. Phone: 970-881-2139.
City Park Railway
1599 City Park Drive
Fort Collins, CO
970-416-2990
Mini train with riding cars for the whole family. May - September.
Cloverleaf Kennel Club
2527 NW Frontage Rd
Loveland, CO 80538
970-667-6211
Greyhound racing.
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
See the Colorado State University campus, take in a sporting event. CSU Summer Café Theatre - Late June and July (plays presented by the CSU Theatre Department. Lagoon Concert Series - Wednesday evenings, June-July.
Discovery Science Center
703 E. Prospect Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-472-3991
Discovery Science Center is northern Colorado's only hands-on science and technology center, loaded with 120 incredible interactive exhibits to ignite your curiosity and make learning fun for the entire family.
Edora Park and Eldora Pool Ice Center
1801 Riverside Drive
Fort Collins, CO
970-221-6660 (park), 970-221-6683 (pool and ice center)
Disc golf course, BMX track, fitness course, skateboard park, trail, winter sledding and cross country skiing, swimming pool, wader, therapy pool, 2 ice rinks and fitness room.
Fort Collins Farmer's Market
Sundays and Wednesdays at the SW corner of the Harmony Market parking lot at Harmony Road and Lemay Ave.
970-495-4889
Fort Collins Municipal Railway Society
P.O. Box 635
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970-224-5372
Railway running from City Park to Downtown. Car 21 is the only original restored city streetcar operating in the Western U.S.
Fort Collins Museum
200 Matthews St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970-221-6738
Self-guided tours and guided tours upon request at Fort Collins Museum. Three galleries of displays, three historic cabins and a one-room schoolhouse from 1905.
Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art
(formerly known as OneWest Arts Center)
201 S. College, Fort Collins, CO 80524
970-482-2787
This museum focuses on national and regional contemporary art.
City Park Nine Golf Course
411 S. Bryan Ave.
Fort Collins, CO
970-221-6650
Collindale Golf Course
1441 E. Horsetooth Rd
Fort Collins, CO
970-221-6651
Southridge Golf Club
5750 S. Lemay Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-416-2828
Grandview Cemetery
1900 W. Mountain Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-221-6810
A historic cemetery where some of Fort Collins' founders are buried.
The Great Stupa at Shambhala Mountain Center
4921 County Road 68-C
Read Feather Lakes, CO 80545
970-881-2184
The Great Stupa is a great example of sacred Buddhist architecture.
Holiday Twin Drive-In
2206 S. Overland Trail
Fort Collins, CO 80526
970-221-1244
One of only 10 drive-ins left in Colorado and the only one in Larimer County.
Red Feather Guides and Outfitters
49794 Colorado Highway 14
Walden, CO 80480
970-524-5054
www.redfeatherguides.com
Red Feather Ranch
3105 CR 69
Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
On 40 acres of serenity next door to Roosevelt National Forest and the Poudre River Canyon, you won't forget the natural beauty of this pristine region. Come and enjoy some of the most beautiful country that CO has to offer at Red Feather Ranch.
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
2939 N. County Road 31D
Loveland, CO 80539
970-667-3915
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
Tip Top Guest Ranch
1300 County Road 41
Bellvue, CO 80512
970-484-1215
Tip Top Guest Ranch
Horsetooth Mountain Park
4200 W. County Road 38E
970-679-4570
Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding. Borders Horsetooth Reservoir.
Flights of Fancy LLC
5953 Twin Wash St..
Fort Collins, CO 80528
970-581-5042
Windtracker Balloon Adventures LLC
315 S. Loomis Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
970-482-4492
Lincoln Center
417 W. Magnolia
Fort Collins, CO 80521
970-416-2752
The Lincoln Center is a cultural arts center with indoor performing arts spaces, indoor galleries and an outdoor sculpture and performance garden. Out to Lunch Concert Series - Fridays during June and July Summer Children's Series - Wednesdays
Lory State Park
708 Lodgepole Drive
Bellvue, CO 80512
970-493-1623
Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, visitors center, picnic areas.
Observatory Village/Stargazer Observatory
3733 Galileo Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
970-226-1560
Observatory Village/Stargazer Observatory Open to the public the 3rd Sunday of the month weather permitting.
Old Town
Fort Collins historic downtown area. See historic buildings, eat great food and do some shopping.
Outlets at Loveland
5661 McWhinney Blvd.
Loveland, CO 80538
970-663-1916
Outlets of Loveland
The Ranch & Budweiser Events Center
5290 Arena Circle
Loveland, CO 80538
970-619-4100
Budweiser Events Center Sporting events, concerts, fairs, shows, rallies and conferences
Rocky Mountain National Park
35 miles from Fort Collins - this park covers 410 square miles and has 18 named peaks above 13,000 feet, 150 named lakes and the highest continuously paved highway in the United States - Trail Ridge Road.
Rocky Mountain Raptor Center
Colorado Sate University, Campus Delivery 1620
Environmental Learning Center on E. Drake Road past Timberline Road.
970-297-0398
Rocky Mountain Raptor Center Open dawn to dusk. Rehabilitating and releasing injured birds of prey. Housing eagles, hawks, owls and vultures.
Swetsville Zoo
4801 E. Harmony Rd.
Fort Collins, CO 80528
Self-guided tours. Metal sculpture park with over 150 works of art. Dawn to dusk.
A 1 Wildwater
2020 N. College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970-224-3379
A 1 Wildwater
A Wanderlust Adventure
3500 Bingham Hill Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521
970-484-1219
A Wanderlust Adventure
Mountain Whitewater Descents
1329 N. U.S. Highway 287
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970-419-0917
Rocky Mountain Adventures Inc.
1117 N. U.S. Highway 287
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970-493-4005
Rocky Mountain Adventures Inc.
Trail Ridge Winery
4113 W. Eisenhower Blvd
Loveland, CO 80537
970-635-0949
Valley of the Wind Winery
411 N. Railroad Ave.
Loveland, CO 80537
970-577-8800
Valley of the Wind Winery
Denver Mint
Tours are conducted on a first come first served basis. They are available Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Colorado Environmental Learning Center
The environmental learning Center a 212 acre nature preserve just minutes form the heart of Fort Collins, includes nearly three mites of trails, four distinct habitats, several ponds, varied plant and animal life and a wealth of experiences, self-study opportunities, and educational programs.
Grasslands and Pawnee Buttes
East of Fort Collins is vast open prairie. You can just imagine camps of nomadic Indian tribes that lived throughout these grasslands until the 19th century The Pawnee National Grassland includes 193,000 acres of public land in two areas located 30 miles east of Fort Collins. Crow Valley recreation Area provides opportunities for bird watching and picnics. Pick your Auto Bird Tour map at the Crow Valley and learn why this is an internationally known area for viewing birds of prey and other unique high plains species don's forget you binoculars! At the eastern section of the Grasslands, the Pawnee Buttes sedimentary rock formations stand one half mile apart and rise 350 feet above the plains. An easy one and a half mile trail provides an opportunity to view the Buttes up close and personal. Please remember to keep your distance from nesting birds and wildlife. On your return to Fort Collins, circle back through Raymer, Fort Morgan, Kersey, and Greeley. These towns are part of a thriving agricultural community and rich with history of the Old West.
Colorado's Trout Route
Colorado Highway 14 along the Cache La Poudre river is one of Colorado's premier scenic highways. Enjoy spectacular scenery as you drive west into the Poudre Canyon. There are plenty of places to stop for a picnic or simply enjoy watching the river tumble past. This area is especially popular with rafters and kayakers. If you like to fish, this is one of the West's finest trout streams. Hiking and mountain biking trails along the way, including Grey Rock and Young Gulch, off pleasant trips into the distinctive ecosystems of the foothills. Stop for lunch at any of the designated areas along the river . Continue up the canyon to Stove Prairie and on the Buckhorn Mountain, where a sweeping panorama of the high plains to the east and Rocky Mountains to the west captivates locals and visitors.
Rocky Mountain National Park
The number one tourist attraction in Colorado, we can show you the way to go in the back way thru the Poudre Canyon and the back of Rocky Mountain National Park and out thru Thompson Canyon.
Cache La Pouder -North Park Scenic Byway
Only the most beautiful roads are selected as Scenic Byways, and Colorado highway 14 from Fort Collins the town of Walden in North Park is truly deserving. The beautiful Pouder Canyon, the Pouder River, vast forests and high peaks mark this route. Stop at the Home Moraine Geological site, and area carved be glaciers, and keep an eye out for Bighorn sheep. About SO miles up the canyon, the road drops over 10,000 feet Cameron Pass into the vast North Park Valley-you will want to stop a moment and admire Ankh Crags. This beautiful high ranch country is filled with cattle, wildlife, rivers, lakes and wilderness. Check the area's moose viewing at the State's Moose Visitor Center, just 4 miles west of Cameron Pass on your left.
Into the High Country
As you head up the canyon, you leave behind the short grass prairie and enter the mountain scrubland. In the winter, bighorn sheep live on the shrubby northern side of the canyon from below the Narrows to Rustic. Pingree Hill rd. takes you from Rustic to Red Feather Lakes, an area settled in 1871 as a mining camp. No minerals were found, but people became attached to the scenic beauty and the small mountain lakes. Today, Red Feather attracts angles, mountain bikers, hikers and four wheel drive enthusiasts. Stop at anyone of the many lakes in the area, such as Bellaire Lake. The Deadman Fire Lookout, constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930's and is now a favorite climb for tourists. From the lookout you can see the Mummy Range to the south, Rawah Wilderness and Medicine Bow Range to west and the snowy Range to the north.
Upcoming Events
May
- Cinco de Maya Celebration May-4-6
- Wild Asparagus Ball, May 5th At CSU, Lory student center ballroom featuring a 50 piece orchestra in three ballrooms.
- WineFest XV1111 May 25th At the Fort Collins Marriott. A gala event with samples of over 200 wines.
June
- Colorado Special Olympics June 1-3 At the CSU oval. A variety of Olympic style sporting events for children and adults with disabilities.
- Poudre River Fest June 2nd. At Gateway Park site. Rafting trips and whitewater races and a BBQ lunch on the Colorado's only "wild and Scenic" river.
- 5th Annual Taste of Fort Collins June 16th. At the CSU Oval. Sample some of Fort Collin's finest cuisine, then sit back and enjoy the music. Games for the kids and fun for everyone.
- 24th Annual Junior League Garden Tour June 17 & 18 - (970) 224-0430.
- Downtown Holistic Arts Fair June 17 & 18. Civic Center Park in Downtown Fort Collins.
- 12th Annual Colorado Brewers' Festival June 23-24 In Downtown Fort Collins, enjoy the finest beers from over 45 of Colorado's finest brewers in the historic setting of Old Town. Live entertainment throughout the event..
- 1882 Fort Collins Waterworks Open House June 30th At the historic Waterworks Bldg. In Laporte. Explore the history of Fort Collins' early water system and of agricultural development made possible by early irrigation projects along Colorado's northern Front Range.
- 19th Annual Garden Tour June 30th City-wide locations. Both seasoned and novice gardeners will enjoy this self-guided tour featuring beautifully landscaped gardens throughout the event.
- "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions, June 29 - 30 at the Budweiser Events Center. June 29 at 7:30 p.m. and June 30 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets on sale at (877) 544-TIXX.
- June 30th thru July 25th, Fabric of Legacies Quilt Show at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins.
July
- Fourth of July Celebration July 4th At City Park. A day of family fun filled with music, games, entertainment, great food, and, of course, fireworks.
- Downtown Sidewalk Sale, July 6-8.
- Rendezvous & Skookum Day, July 14 At the Fort Collins Museum 10 a.m.-4p.m. Celebrating the pioneer life with booths and demonstrations representing the fur trade and homestead living. Experience blacksmithing, quilting, beading and more.
- Downtown Sidewalk Sale, July 19-22 In Downtown Fort Collins.
- Cheyenne Frontier Days, July 21-30 - 110th annual "Daddy of em all" 9 big nights of entertainment and 9 action packed PRCA Rodeos plus carnival, parades, free pancake breakfasts, Thunderbirds, Indian Village, Chuckwagin Cookoff, Wild Horse Gulch & Behind the Chutes Tours. Tickets (866) 464-2626.
August
- La Traviata Aug 2-4 At the Lincoln Center. Experience Opera Fort Collins unforgettable performance.
- The Human Race August 4th In downtown Fort Collins.
- Buckhorn Valley Kennel Club Dog Show August 11 & 12. 11th & 12th At the CSU Oval. AKC sanctioned all-breed show.
- New West Fest Aug. 15-17 In Downtown Fort Collins. Bring the family to the city's largest festival. Old Town and Library Park are the setting for over 300 arts, crafts, and food vendors. Continuous live entertainment.
September
- Great Rist Canyon Mountain Festival £t Fine Arts Auction Sept. 2nd At the Rist Canyon Fire House on CR 52E.
- ArtWear 2001 Sept. 7th At the Lincoln Center. A choreographed, theatrical fashion show featuring one of a kind wearable art.
- Historic Homes Tour, Sept. 5th City-wide locations. Beautifully restored houses offer a glimpse into Fort Collins' past.
- Magic in the Rockies International Magic Show, Sept. 5th At the Lincoln Center. Annual magic show with magicians from around the world.
- 12th Biennially Colorado International Poster Exhibition, Sept. 14 - 19 More than 400 posters from artists worldwide will be showcased at the Colorado State University.
Larimer County Fair And Rodeo Schedule-Budweiser Events Center
August 4th - Sneak Peek Day
Free Admission To Commercial Exhibits - 6pm to midnight.
August 5 - Fair Opens At Noon.
Admission Is $5 For Adults,$3 For Children 12 And Younger And Seniors 60 And Older; Free For Children 3 And Younger.
Aug. 6 - In Concert
Jo Dee Messina, Mark Chestnutt and Darn Thirsty Cowboys, 7pm., Budweiser Events Center.
Aug 8, Daily PRCA Rodeo performances begin
Aug. 11 - Fair Ends
Junior Livestock Sale Day.
Fort Collins Program
Madame Butterfly, Aug 5, 7 & 8 At the Lincoln Center
August 5-10 Larimer County Fair
The Human Race August 7
Downtown Ft Collins
New Westfest Aug 21-22
Bring the family to the city's oldest and largest festival, including live entertainment. Old town and library park are the setting for over 300 arts, crafts, and food vendors.
Aug 22, Rocky Mountain Raptor Center Open House
Behind CSU Vet Hospital on West Drake
September & October
- Birney Car 21 Trolley Rides: Rides from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays & Sunday and holidays through September. In old town.
- Farmers Markets on weekends 9 a.m. to to noon Saturdays through October.
