Camping
Both of Crowley County’s sister lakes of Lake Henry and Lake
Meredith offer campers free primitive camping.
Lake Henry
The smaller of the two sisters, Lake Henry offers campers an opportunity to play and camp at a site where the stars are actually visible to the naked eye. Normally calm waters, a stocked lake, easy access the water, and fee free camping are perfect for individuals and families who feel that vacation is more about communing with nature, visiting with friends and family, and great fun in the sun, rather than a hustled and hurried routine.
Less than three miles west of Lake Henry, in the Town of Ordway, one will find two gas stations, a handful of restaurants, a grocery store, a drug store, medical services, a water spray park and quiet and fully shaded parks. Behind the Junior High School you will find tennis courts and a baseball stadium which you are welcome to use. In addition, JR’s Country Store offers garbage and sewage dumping services, free Wi-Fi, fishing and hunting licenses, along with laundry facilities.
Camping is free and based on a first come basis.
Campfires are permitted in designated areas.
Lake Meredith
Lake Henry’s big sister, Lake Meredith is the perfect spot for the
camper who is seeking a faster paced experience. Lake Meredith
stretches for miles and miles, making it the preferred water
destination for Colorado’s campers who also want to jet across the
water in their speed boats and other water crafts built for speed
and distance. Shoreline swimming, water play, and even fishing are
also available.
Camping is free and based on a first come basis.
Campfires are permitted in designated areas.
Less than three miles west of Lake Henry, in the Town of Ordway, one will find two gas stations, a handful of restaurants, a grocery store, a drug store, medical services, a water spray park and quiet and fully shaded parks. Behind the Junior High School you will find tennis courts and a baseball stadium which you are welcome to use. In addition, JR’s Country Store offers garbage and sewage dumping services, free Wi-Fi, fishing and hunting licenses, along with laundry facilities.