Carter Lake Area: Impacts Due to Construction

• Eagle Campground at Carter Lake is the ONLY location with a shower house for the Carter Lake Area (including Flatiron and Pinewood Reservoir).
• Starting September 22, Eagle campground and the overflow parking lot will be temporarily closed until further notice.
• Visitors can still access the shower house by foot 7 days/week.
• Day use parking spots, directly across from the marina on County Rd 31, are available. A 400 ft trail marked by cones leads to the shower house.
• Note: Please plan accordingly for any accessibility needs or if you are carrying lots of items. This is the only shower house location for the Carter Lake Area (including Flatiron and Pinewood Reservoir).

Pinewood Reservoir specific notices:

• The boat ramp for Pinewood Reservoir is closed and no trailered watercraft and or watercraft operated by any sort of motor may be launched at Pinewood. Exclusions include hand-launched rafts, kayaks, belly boats, float tubes, canoes, windsurfer boards, sail boards, stand-up paddleboards or inner tubes. No swimming is allowed.
• Drinking water and vault restrooms are located in each campground. Water available at Pinewood Reservoir from April - August. For printable maps visit our website https://www.larimer.org/naturalresources/reservations/campgrounds .
• Pinewood Campgrounds water is shut-off from September-April. Nearest available frost free water spigot is at Flatiron Campground, 4 miles to the east.
• Water levels and current weather conditions can be found online: 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). Go directly to campsite after obtaining required park entrance permits (annual or daily). Check Out: 11 AM.
• Same-day camping reservations can be made online 24/7, by calling 1-800-397-7795, or in-person during regular business hours. For walk up, after hours camping, scannable QR codes are also available at sites with connectivity. Campers MUST make a reservation and purchase a park entrance permit BEFORE setting up at any campsite.

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.