Cowdrey draws hardcore anglers and hunters to North Park's trophy trout waters and elk-filled forests. Five RV parks cluster here, from full-hookup havens to primitive lakefront spots. Base your rig amid these wilds to fish the North Platte River at dawn and chase mule deer by dusk.
Cowdrey perches in North Park, where the North Platte River snakes through aspen groves and sagebrush flats. Anglers target cutthroat and brown trout at Cowdrey Lake State Wildlife Area, just minutes from Highway 125. Hunters scour Routt National Forest for elk during September archery season; birders spot sandhill cranes along the river in spring. Summer wildflowers blanket County Road 10 meadows, while winter snowmobiles carve fresh powder trails.
Sentinel Mountain RV Park suits families with showers, pet-friendly pull-through sites, and sewer hookups at $43 to $50 nightly; plug in and relax. Dispersed camping in Routt National Forest fits off-grid types who pack pets and seek pull-through spots under ponderosas. Cowdrey Reservoir gathers groups on its spacious sites near the dam. Cowdrey Lake State Wildlife Area and Lake John West lure fly-fishers to waterfront primitives, rods ready for evening hatches.
Cowdrey excels in world-class fishing and big-game hunting. The North Platte River and lakes like Cowdrey and Lake John yield trophy trout and cutthroats year-round. Routt National Forest draws elk hunters each fall, while spring brings migratory birds to the wetlands. Outfitters guide float trips from town.
Five RV parks serve Cowdrey: Sentinel Mountain RV Park, Cowdrey Lake State Wildlife Area, Dispersed Camping in Routt National Forest, Lake John West State Wildlife Area, and Cowdrey Reservoir. Sentinel Mountain provides showers and hookups off Highway 125; forest dispersed sites scatter along forest roads. All sit within 10 miles of downtown.
Yes, three parks allow pets: Sentinel Mountain RV Park, Dispersed Camping in Routt National Forest, and sites at Cowdrey Lake State Wildlife Area. Sentinel offers leashed pets on pull-through pads with showers nearby. Forest spots let dogs roam off-leash in remote meadows after dark.
