Colorado · published-coordinate region
Crow Valley
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USDA Forest Service14Supported overnight records
3Published site categories
14Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
Crow Valley Recreation Area is set in the Pawnee National Grassland, a very popular site with bird enthusiasts. Over 200 species can be found in the area. Hiking and star gazing are favorite activities in this remotely located campground.Recreation
Birding, exploring nature trails, viewing wildlife and star gazing are popular activities at Crow Valley. A volleyball court, horseshoe pit and ball field are available.
The Lee and Dorothy Rhoads Farm Implement Museum is located within the recreation area. The collection of tools, donated by the descendants of homesteaders, can help one imagine what life was like in pioneer days.Facilities
Crow Valley Recreation Area contains four types of sites: a family campground, group overnight sites (Hawk, Plover and Lark), a group picnic area and an educational site (EDU). Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Each family site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring.
The group overnight sites can be reserved separately or together. Picnic tables and a campfire circle form a common area at each site. Tent pads are arranged around each common area. Parking is adjacent to each site. These sites have very little shade.
The group picnic area can accommodate up to 200 people for day-use. It includes a lighted, covered shelter with several electrical outlets, 31 tables and a large barbeque grill.
The Steward J. Adams Educational Site is accessible and can accommodate up to 100 people for overnight or day-use. It includes a three-sided covered shelter with electrical outlets and tables.Natural Features
Crow Valley sits at an elevation of 4,800 feet. Cottonwood and elm trees dot the landscape, providing pleasant shade in the family campground. However, the group campsites have little to no shade. Short grass prairie surrounds the recreation area.The Pawnee National Grassland sits east of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Eroding creek drainages crisscross the area. Elevations range from 4,375 feet on the prairie to 5,685 feet.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.
Nearby Attractions
The campground is within driving distance from both the east and west units of Pawnee National Grassland and the Pawnee Pioneer Trails Scenic Byway, a 128-mile route through wide-open terrain studded by the towering Pawnee Buttes.Charges & Cancellations
Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 14 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
14
Vehicle limit
14
Vehicle length
14
Driveway entry
13
Shade
11
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
10
Group Standard Nonelectric
3
Group Standard Area Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
From Ault, Colorado, at the intersection of US Hwy 85 and Colorado State Hwy 14, take Colorado State Hwy 14 east for 22.7 miles, then take Weld County Road 77 north for 0.3 mile.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
14 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 14 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 FAMILY CG Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 52 ft Tent: 52 ft Trailer: 52 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 002 FAMILY CG Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 003 FAMILY CG Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 004 FAMILY CG Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 005 FAMILY CG Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Trailer: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 FAMILY CG Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 007 FAMILY CG Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 008 FAMILY CG Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 46 ft Tent: 46 ft Trailer: 46 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 46 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 009 FAMILY CG Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 81 ft Tent: 81 ft Trailer: 81 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 81 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 010 FAMILY CG Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 51 ft Tent: 51 ft Trailer: 51 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 51 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site EDU CROW Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Group Standard Area Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 100 people 20 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site HAWK HAWK Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 30 people 6 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site LARK LARK Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 30 people 9 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site PLOVER PLOV Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 30 people 7 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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