City, County & Regional Parks · Colorado
South Bay Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Colorado, United States
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,453 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Lake
- Horsetooth Reservoir
- Nearest town
- Fort Collins
- Phone
- 1-800-397-7795
About
Larimer County campground at the south end of Horsetooth Reservoir. Reservations open same-day up to 180 days in advance via the county's own online booking system. Reservation fee $8.75/site/trip (non-refundable); walk-in fee $3. RV dump station $15/use. Daily entrance permit required.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 16° | -23° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 16° | -13° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 25° | 3° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 32° | 3° | 79° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 42° | 28° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 53° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 59° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 57° | 51° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 52° | 28° | 92° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 38° | 6° | 78° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 30° | 3° | 72° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 23° | 4° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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