Carter Lake Specific Notices:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Big Thompson, Carter Knolls, and North Pines campgrounds do not have electricity. They are Standard-sized (pull-in/pull-thru sites with picnic tables & tent pads) without electric hookups. Generators are allowed outside of quiet hours (10pm - 6am).

Drinking water and vault restrooms are located in each campground, except Carter Knolls does not have a water spigot. Water is available at frost-free spigots year round. From September - March (tentative), all other spigots will be turned off. For printable maps, visit our website: https://www.larimer.org/naturalresources/reservations/campgrounds

Water levels and current weather conditions can be found online at: https://www.larimer.org/naturalresources/parks/webcams or call 970-619-4570 for more information.

All Campsite Reservations:

• Each reservation is for one camping unit per site. (A camping unit is defined as a wheeled unit used to sleep in such as RVs, 5th wheels, trailers, pop-ups, etc.) Second units are NOT allowed at any campsite or cabin, but additional ground tents are allowed. (Call 970-619-4570 with questions.)
• 6-8 people maximum per campsite at Carter Lake, Flatiron, Pinewood, and Horsetooth Reservoir campgrounds. The person making the reservation is responsible for ensuring all site occupants know and obey all regulations.
• Check In: Noon at campsites (can check in later), 1 PM for group pods at Sky View. Go directly to campsite after obtaining required park entrance permits (annual or daily). Check Out: 11 AM.
• Same day camping reservations are allowed at the park during regular business hours ONLY. No walk up, after hours camping without a reservation.

Cancellations, Changes, Fees, and Rules:

• Reservations can be updated or cancelled online by logging in through ReserveAmerica. Or call 1(800) 397-7795 to change dates, site info, add nights, etc.
• No Shows: Reservations will be held for visitors whether they show up or not. Reservation holders must cancel in advance to release their campsites.
• Reselling a campsite or other service provided by Larimer County is NOT ALLOWED and may result in fines.
• Cancellation fee: $6.35 per site/per reservation will be charged to the customer. (At no time shall the customer be charged more to cancel the reservation than it would have cost to camp.)
• Cancel 6 days or more prior to arrival - An applicable refund will be granted less cancellation fee and reservation fee.
• Cancel 5 days or less prior to arrival - 1 night use fee plus cancellation fee and reservation fee.