Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234509
When Stove Prairie reopens
Stove Prairie's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
1
Openings · last 90 days
7
Only 7 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Apr 30 – May 3, 2027 · of 9 monitored sites
Of the 36 tracked site-nights (Apr 30 – May 3, 2027): 28 open for online reservation · 8 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 9 monitored sites, 7 can be reserved online and 2 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
22.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 28 of 36 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Apr 30 – May 3, 2027Not open online22.2%
Open site-nights28 / 36
Reserved (of online inventory)0 / 28
Weekday openings7
Weekend openings21
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 7 fall on weekdays and 21 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Apr 2027 – May 2027May holds the most room. 21 of 27 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 9 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 002 | 4 |
| 003 | 4 |
| 005 | 4 |
| 006 | 4 |
| 007 | 4 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Tracked window
CoverageCampsite Sniper's data for this facility starts Apr 30, 2027. That is about 179 days after the current snapshot was taken, so dates before Apr 30, 2027 are not covered by what Campsite Sniper tracks here — they are not known to be unavailable. The site-nights shown on this page describe Apr 30, 2027 onwards only. Check Recreation.gov for earlier dates.
Stays and site detail
28 open site-nights across 7 sites at Stove Prairie, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 7 2-night, 7 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Apr 30, 2027 at site 002.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 5 sites take 25 ft, 5 sites take 35 ft, 4 sites take 40 ft. 4 sites of 9 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 7 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | 40 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Apr 30, 2027, May 1, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027 |
| 003 | Not recorded | None | 4 | 4 nights | Apr 30, 2027, May 1, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027 |
| 005 | Not recorded | None | 4 | 4 nights | Apr 30, 2027, May 1, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027 |
| 006 | Not recorded | None | 4 | 4 nights | Apr 30, 2027, May 1, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027 |
| 007 | 40 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Apr 30, 2027, May 1, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027 |
| 008 | 35 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Apr 30, 2027, May 1, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027 |
| 009 | 40 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Apr 30, 2027, May 1, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027 |
About Stove Prairie
Overview
Stove Prairie Campground is located on the Cache la Poudre River, 26 miles northwest of Fort Collins, in north central Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its great rafting, fishing and hiking opportunities.
Recreation
The Cache la Poudre River offers whitewater rafting and fishing. Anglers cast for brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout.
Hiking, biking and horseback riding trails are in the surrounding area, including the Mt. McConnel Trail, William R. Kreutzer National Recreation Trail and Young Gulch Trail.
Other popular activities include birding and wildlife viewing.
Facilities
The campground offers eight accessible, single-family campsites. Four sites are walk-to tent sites. Each site is equipped with a 12-by-15 tent pad, table and campfire ring with grill.
Accessible vault toilets are provided. Dead and downed firewood may be gathered in the surrounding forest, or purchased from the campground host.
Natural Features
The canyon's vegetation varies from dense forests to open meadows, surrounded by steep mountains. The campground is situated among ponderosa pine and aspen trees on the banks of the Cache la Poudre River, Colorado's first National Wild and Scenic River.
9 monitored sites2 FCFS sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups4 shadedPets OKMax party 8
Getting there
From Fort Collins, take Highway 14 northwest for 26 miles, to the campground.
9054 U.S Hwy 285, Morrison, CO 80465970-295-6700
BikingBirdingBoatingCampingCanoeingFishingHikingKayakingMountain BikingRaftingWater SportsWhitewater RaftingWildlife Viewing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-234509 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-234509 · Stove Prairie · Morrison CO12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Stove Prairie?
Reservations for Stove Prairie are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 28 of 36 tracked site-nights are open (77.8%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 7 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 Nov 2, 2026 18:20 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 Stove Prairie?
Campsite Sniper detected 7 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Stove Prairie?
7 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Apr 30, 2027 at site 002. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Stove Prairie fit a 35-foot RV?
5 of the 9 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft. 5 of those 9 sites have a recorded maximum length and 4 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Stove Prairie?
May 2027, with 21 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 27.
When is the next open date at Stove Prairie?
Campsite Sniper cannot answer that from the current snapshot. The availability data held for Stove Prairie begins Apr 30, 2027 — about 179 days after this snapshot was taken, so any earlier dates are outside what Campsite Sniper is tracking here rather than known to be unavailable. Check Recreation.gov for dates before Apr 30, 2027.
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