Openings · last 7 days
86
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 86 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10317346
When Redfeather Ranger Station reopens
Redfeather Ranger Station's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
86
Openings · last 90 days
90
90 openings were recorded here, but they arrived across only 2 days — a burst, not a rhythm, so there is no reliable weekly pattern to show. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Dec 20, 2026 · of 2 monitored sites
Of the 182 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Dec 20, 2026): 160 open for online reservation · 18 reserved · 4 closed.
Where the open windows are
12.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 160 of 182 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Dec 20, 2026Not open online12.1%
Open site-nights160 / 182
Reserved (of online inventory)18 / 178
Weekday openings95
Weekend openings65
Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 95 fall on weekdays and 65 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Dec 2026November holds the most room. 57 of 60 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 2 cabins| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 2 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 2 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 2 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 2 cabins are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on Thursday.
Best-availability cabins
Most open cabin-nights · tracked window| Cabin | Open cabin-nights |
|---|---|
| Red Feather Ranger Cabin | 84 |
| Red Feather Assistant Ranger Cabin | 76 |
The 2 cabins with the most open cabin-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Oct 2
The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Oct 2. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
160 open cabin-nights across 2 cabins at Redfeather Ranger Station, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 6 2-night, 6 3-night, 5 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site Red Feather Ranger Cabin.
All 2 cabins with current availability
| Cabin | Max RV | Hookups | Open cabin-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Feather Ranger Cabin | Not recorded | Yes | 84 | 70 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +72 more |
| Red Feather Assistant Ranger Cabin | Not recorded | Yes | 76 | 42 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +64 more |
About Redfeather Ranger Station
Overview
The Redfeather Ranger Station has two cabins, and an office with a visitor's center. The Ranger Cabin and the Assistant Ranger Cabin are available for lodging. Guests must provide linens, bedding, pillows, towels and toiletries. The Ranger Station is situated in a ponderosa pine forest at an elevation of 8,200 feet. Afternoon thunderstorms can be expected during spring and summer months.
This site is located off the east side of Dowdy Lake Road in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. The Forest Service access road into the station is approximately 1/4 mile north of the intersection of Dowdy Lake Road and West County Road 74E/Red Feather Lakes Road. The Red Feather Lakes community, located about 46 miles northwest of Fort Collins, is known for its recreational opportunities and remote scenic beauty.
The Ranger Cabin is a spacious (1,660 square foot), three-room log cabin, that can accommodate six to eight people. It has one queen bed and four twin beds. The fully-equipped kitchen includes two stoves, two refrigerators, microwave, toaster, coffee pot, pots, pans, dishes and utensils. It was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937 from adapted architectural plans from the Sunlight Ranger Cabin near Cody, Wyoming.
The Assistant Ranger Cabin is a two-bedroom log cabin that can accommodate four to six people. There is a small fully-equipped kitchen with a small table. There is a log bed frame with a queen size bed in one bedroom and two twin beds in the second bedroom.
Recreation
Canoeing, paddle boarding and fishing are popular activities on the 115-acre, Dowdy Lake nearby and 25-acre, West Lake. Motorized boats are allowed on the lakes, but a 10 mph speed limit is enforced with no wake. Anglers cast for brown, brook, cutthroat and lake trout. Several additional lakes are in the vicinity.
Many hiking, biking and horseback riding trails are nearby, including the Mount Margaret Trail, Lady Moon Trail, Elkhorn, Dowdy Lake Trail and others. Several off-road vehicle trails are located within five miles of the cabins. Other popular activities include viewing wildlife and visiting the Redfeather Visitor Center.
The Poudre River is located 10 miles to the south (about a 30-minute drive) and offers whitewater rafting and kayaking, fishing, hiking trails, and other recreation opportunities.
Facilities
The Redfeather Ranger Station has two cabins and an office with a visitor's center. The cabins include propane grills, picnic tables, a campfire ring, and horseshoe game outside the Ranger Cabin.
The Ranger Cabin is a spacious (1,660 square foot), three-room log cabin, that can accommodate six to eight people. It has eight twin beds. The fully-equipped kitchen includes two stoves, two refrigerators, microwave, toaster, coffee pot, pots, pans, dishes and utensils. The dining room has seating for eight. A fireplace is located in the living room; firwood is not provided. An indoor bathroom is available.
The Assistant Ranger Cabin is a two-bedroom log cabin that can accommodate four to six people. There is a small fully-equipped kitchen with a small table and an indoor bathroom. There is a log bed frame with a queen size bed in one bedroom and two twin beds in the second bedroom.
Natural Features
The Ranger Station is located in a small meadow between West Lake and Dowdy Lake and ten miles north of the Poudre River. Bald Mountain is located to the southwest and Deadman Mountain is located to the west.
Nearby Attractions
The small village of Red Feather Lakes is nearby, offering limited dining options, gift shops, general stores, a library, post office and a golf course.
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Getting there
The Redfeather Ranger Cabin is located off the west side of Dowdy Lake Road in the unincorporated town of Red Feather Lakes in Larimer County, Colorado and about 46 miles northwest of Fort Collins, CO. The Forest Service access road into the station is approximately 1/4 mile north of the intersection of Dowdy Lake Road and W County Road 74E / Red Feather Lakes Road (just past the Red Feather Supermarket and Rock Shop).
2150 Centre Ave Building E, Fort Collins, CO 80526970-881-2937 or 970-295-6600
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Redfeather Ranger Station?
Reservations for Redfeather Ranger Station are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 160 of 182 tracked site-nights are open (87.9%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 90 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Redfeather Ranger Station?
Campsite Sniper detected 86 site-date openings at Redfeather Ranger Station in the last 7 days, 86 over 30 days and 90 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Redfeather Ranger Station?
6 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site Red Feather Ranger Cabin. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Redfeather Ranger Station?
November 2026, with 57 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 60.
When is the next open date at Redfeather Ranger Station?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Oct 2. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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