Get a taste of history, enjoy aquatic activities, and find lakeside campgrounds near Fort Morgan.
Once a historic hub along the Overland Trail, Fort Morgan, Colorado has since become a basecamp destination for campers looking to see notable ruins. Check in at pet-friendly RV parks with full hookups and dump stations, or find tent camping with amenities like flush toilets, hot showers, and water taps. Jackson Lake State Park has more options, just 30 minutes north. Tent campers and RVers can settle into campsites with electrical hookups, picnic tables, fire rings, access to drinking water, flush toilets, and hot showers. Then, spend the day cruising around on the speedboat, watching the skies for whooping cranes and hawks, or reeling in walleye, trout, and perch. Don’t forget to rip around on OHV trails, enjoy lunch at Cottonwood Picnic Area, and swim in the lake too. For steep mountain summits, nature trails around alpine lakes, and more campgrounds, head two hours west to Rocky Mountain National Park. Take in the views of Longs Peak, and Bear Lake from on-site RV camping areas with basic amenities.