Tent Camping in Colorado

Mesa Campground

Three miles west of Gunnison on US Highway 50, Mesa Campground sits at the gateway to one of Colorado's most compelling outdoor corridors, with the Gunnison River within walking distance and Blue Mesa Reservoir—Colorado's largest body of water—just minutes down the road. The campground offers full hookup sites for rigs of all sizes, cabin rentals, and proximity to both Curecanti National Recreation Area and the broader Gunnison Valley that makes this part of Colorado a legitimate four-season destination. The combination of river access, a national recreation area next door, and proximity to Crested Butte and Black Canyon makes Gunnison a natural hub for serious outdoor travelers. The campground's sites range from open and shaded options with 30 and 50-amp service to luxury pull-through configurations suited to the largest motorhomes. Free shared WiFi covers the property, and pet-friendly restrooms and showers reflect a campground culture that treats traveling pets as genuine guests. A well-maintained laundromat, communal fire pits, a small playground, and an on-site clubhouse, recreation center, and general store keep the operation self-sufficient for guests who prefer to limit trips to town. Propane service and boat storage accommodate guests who arrive between outings on Blue Mesa or the river. Cabins are available for those seeking a more contained stay. The Gunnison River is the natural focal point of the campground's immediate setting, and walking access to its banks provides easy trout fishing—the river holds brown and rainbow trout in quality numbers through the season—and the particular calm of a high-country river corridor available at whatever time of day fits your schedule. Blue Mesa Reservoir, three miles from the campground, is Colorado's largest body of water and one of the best Kokanee salmon fisheries in the West. Curecanti National Recreation Area surrounds the reservoir system and offers boating, paddling, and scenic canyon geology. Crested Butte, one of Colorado's most beloved mountain towns and a world-class ski and mountain biking destination, is 28 miles north of Gunnison on Highway 135. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park—a dramatically narrow canyon carved by the river itself—is accessible to the west for a day trip that ranks consistently among the most visually striking geological experiences in the Rocky Mountain region. The Gunnison area also anchors an off-road vehicle network extending into the surrounding mountains, and mountain biking trails out of Gunnison and Crested Butte are among Colorado's best. Mesa Campground operates year-round and provides a genuinely useful base for campers who want to explore the Gunnison Valley's remarkable concentration of outdoor opportunity. Summer is the peak season for water recreation on Blue Mesa and trails at Crested Butte, while fall brings extraordinary aspen color across the valley. Winter brings ski access at Crested Butte for guests willing to make the short drive over Kebler Pass. Book your site early for summer weekends and fall aspen season, and use the Gunnison Valley as the base camp it deserves to be.

Lone Duck Campground

26 RV Sites

Located at the base of Pikes peak at an elevation of 7,600 feet, and just 20 minutes from Colorado Springs, Lone Duck Campground is a prime location for a family getaway! Our family-owned campground offers a variety of sites from cozy tent spots to 32 ft full hookup RV sites. Our close proximity to the many local attractions makes us a fantastic choice for a family summer escape. Nearby, you'll find the Manitou Incline, Cave of the Winds Mountain Park, Garden of the Gods, Seven Falls, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and so much more. Come join us at Lone Duck Campground, where the spirit of adventure meets the comfort of home, and create lasting memories in the heart of Colorado.

Glenwood Canyon Resort

49 RV Sites, 25 Cabins, 1 Tent Site, 1 Condo

Glenwood Canyon Resort in Glenwood Springs, CO, offers 36 full-hookup RV sites, 24 cabin and condo rentals, and 1 tent site, with 30 and 50-amp service. The categories are sized by rig rather than named vaguely: big rig sites in three length bands, off-river sites, and a Sprinter Van Village for off-river van campers. Sites carry water, sewer, and electric with a fire pit and picnic table. The resort is rated big rig friendly, but the published length bands and the export's maximum don't agree, so confirm your rig's fit with the resort before booking. Open all year, though some amenities scale back off-season. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, and a dump station cover the rest. Fireworks are not permitted. Pets are welcome. A boat ramp and river frontage put guests on the Colorado directly, with biking, picnicking, birding, and boating from the property. The resort also hosts weddings. Glenwood Canyon Resort is the only lodging inside Glenwood Canyon itself, set on the river beneath limestone walls, just east of Glenwood Springs with skiing and an amusement park nearby. Rates for sites, cabins, and condos are on the booking page. Confirm your length band when you reserve.

from $89 $77/night

Meadows of San Juan Resort

In the wide-open ranching landscape of the Uncompahgre Valley in western Colorado, Meadows of San Juan Resort in Montrose offers a full-service destination that serves as a natural gateway to some of the most spectacular canyon and mountain scenery in the American West. With 120 RV sites and a diverse range of lodging options including lodges, premium cabins, and rustic cabins, the resort scales comfortably from weekend getaways to month-long snowbird stays. Montrose itself occupies a strategic position in western Colorado—a working city surrounded by dramatic public lands that most travelers rush past without stopping to explore. The resort's Country Barn Guest Center anchors the communal experience, housing billiards, cornhole, ping pong, board games, and a new pickleball court. A seasonal indoor/outdoor pool keeps guests cool through Colorado's warm summer afternoons, and a bark park, horseshoes, and shuffleboard round out the outdoor recreation options. A fitness center, game room, general store, laundry, and full shower facilities handle daily practicalities, and the gathering hall and scheduled summer activities foster the social community that makes longer stays at a well-run resort genuinely enjoyable. The resort accommodates 50-amp service and features a dump station for self-contained travelers. Montrose sits at 5,800 feet in the Uncompahgre Valley, where the plateau and canyon country of the Colorado Plateau meets the western flanks of the San Juan Mountains to the south and east. The Uncompahgre River drains northward through the valley in a corridor of cottonwood and willow that softens the high-desert landscape and provides excellent habitat for birding and fishing. The valley's agricultural heritage—peach orchards, livestock operations, and hay meadows—gives the surrounding landscape an unhurried, ranching character that provides a welcome contrast to the dramatic canyon scenery that begins just outside of town. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, roughly 15 miles east of Montrose, presents one of the most dramatic and least-visited canyon experiences in the national park system—sheer dark walls dropping 2,000 feet to the Gunnison River in a chasm so narrow that some sections receive only 33 minutes of sunlight per day. Ouray, 35 miles south on the Million Dollar Highway, is Colorado's "Switzerland of America"—a hot-spring town encircled by 13,000-foot peaks and accessible via one of the most scenic drives in the state. The Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado's largest body of water, provides fishing and boating within easy range, and Telluride's ski resort and mountain town are under 80 miles southwest. Spring and summer are prime exploration seasons from Meadows of San Juan, with wildflowers carpeting the mountain meadows and long days allowing extended exploration of the park and canyon country. Fall color in the San Juans arrives brilliantly in late September and early October, and the resort's central position gives easy access to multiple color destinations within a single day. Winter visitors find a quieter resort at reduced rates, with cross-country skiing in the San Juans and the perpetually dramatic scenery of Black Canyon available year-round. Reserve your site or cabin at Meadows of San Juan Resort and experience western Colorado's astonishing landscape from the comfort of a full-service base camp.

The Last Resort on the River

28 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 5 Tent Sites

The Last Resort on the River in Pagosa Springs, CO, offers 28 full-hookup RV sites, 2 cabins, and 5 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 37 feet. Sites come in three categories — back-in, pull-thru, and riverside — all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. The riverside sites are the ones to request. Check the 37-foot maximum against your rig before booking. The resort is open all year, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, propane fills, a pavilion, and a community fire pit. Pets are welcome, with a dog park and a pet washing station. Blanco River frontage runs the property, with a pond, sport courts, volleyball, horseshoes, a playground, and fishing and picnicking on the water. The resort sits on Highway 84 between Pagosa Springs and Chama, New Mexico, in the San Juan foothills. Pagosa Hot Springs is about 11 miles out, Treasure Falls 15, Chimney Rock National Monument 20, and Wolf Creek Ski Lodge 24, with a state park nearby. Rates for sites, cabins, and tent spots are on the booking page. Riverside sites book earliest.

from $35/night

Sweetwater River Resort

11 RV Sites, 4 Cabins, 6 Tent Sites, 1 Glamping Site

Sweetwater River Resort in Cotopaxi, CO, offers 11 full-hookup pull-thru RV sites, 4 cabins, 6 tent sites, and 1 glamping site, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 40 feet. Sites come in two categories, pull-thru 30-amp and pull-thru 50-amp, each carrying water, sewer, and electric with a fire pit, picnic table, and barbecue. Every site is a pull-thru, so nothing needs unhitching. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. The resort occupies 31 private acres along a half-mile of the Arkansas River, with a fishing pier, boat docks, and walking trails right on the water. Fishing, kayaking, hiking, biking, and birding fill the days, and off-road riding is close by. Cotopaxi sits on US Highway 50 at milepost 250 and a half, exactly halfway between Cañon City and Salida in western Fremont County, where the river cuts through Bighorn Sheep Canyon. Rates for sites, cabins, tent spots, and the glamping site are on the booking page. Rafting season on this stretch of the Arkansas runs busy — reserve ahead for summer.

from $40/night

Four Seasons River Inn & RV Park

14 RV Sites, 4 Tent Sites

Four Seasons River Inn & RV Park in Delta, CO, offers 14 full-hookup RV sites and 4 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 45 feet. The park publishes both back-in and pull-thru site categories, each carrying water, sewer, and electric; confirm which layout you're booking when you reserve. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a dump station, propane fills, and RV storage cover the practical side, with cabins available for guests without a rig. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. River frontage and walking trails make up the on-site recreation, and the campground works as a full-service base rather than a destination in itself. Delta sits at the confluence of the Gunnison and Uncompahgre rivers in western Colorado, within reach of Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Grand Mesa, the Million Dollar Highway, OHV trails, rafting, and skiing — and there's still a drive-in theater in town. Rates for sites and tent spots are on the booking page. Ask about RV storage if you're basing here for a season.

from $25/night

Grandview Cabins & RV Resort

81 RV Sites, 12 Cabins, 2 Tent Sites

Grandview Cabins and RV Resort in South Fork, Colorado, offers 81 full-hookup RV sites, 12 cabins, and two tent sites in the San Juans, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet. Back-in and pull-through categories at both amperages join a hot tub, recreation center, walking trails, and dog park. Eighty-one sites span back-in 30-amp, back-in 50-amp, pull-thru 30-amp, and pull-thru 50-amp categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet, with picnic tables. Four straightforward categories — pick your amp service and whether you want to back in. Twelve cabins, two tent sites, and trailer rentals round out the lodging. A laundry, propane fills, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Rates cover two guests: additional RV guests are $3 per night, additional cabin guests $6, children under five are free, and active military get 10% off. A hot tub and sauna anchor the property, with a recreation center, community fire pit, walking trails, and dog park filling the grounds. Hiking, biking, boating, and fishing run nearby, with offroading close by. Pets are welcome. South Fork sits at the confluence of the South Fork and the Rio Grande in the San Juan Mountains, where the river's Gold Medal trout water, the Wolf Creek Pass corridor, and some of the deepest snowpack in Colorado meet. Creede, the Great Sand Dunes, and Wolf Creek Ski Area are all within reach. Summer is peak in the Colorado high country, with fall color and ski season extending demand. Reserve well ahead for June through September.

from $45/night

Cortez RV Resort

46 RV Sites, 12 Cabins, 23 Tent Sites

Cortez RV Resort in Cortez, CO, offers 46 full-hookup RV sites, 12 cabins, and 23 tent sites, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 65 feet. Site categories cover the range: back-in sites, back-in 20/30-amp water-and-electric sites, pull-thru 30-amp, pull-thru 30/50-amp water-and-electric, and premium pull-thru 50-amp. Full-hookup sites carry water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, and a dump station cover the basics, and propane fills are available on site. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. The resort keeps guests busy between park days: an outdoor pool, a water park, a recreation center, a clubhouse with billiards, a playground, basketball, horseshoes, a boutique shop, and walking trails through the grounds, plus a lake, pond, and beach area for swimming, kayaking, and fishing. Golf is nearby, and the dark skies make for good stargazing. Cortez sits in Montezuma County in the Four Corners, at the gateway to Mesa Verde National Park and one of the densest concentrations of Ancestral Puebloan sites anywhere. Rates for sites, cabins, and tent spots are on the booking page. Summer, when Mesa Verde is at its busiest, books first.

Dolores River RV Resort

64 RV Sites, 13 Cabins, 10 Tent Sites, 2 Yurts, 2 Wagons

Dolores River RV Resort in Dolores, CO, offers 64 RV sites, 13 cabins, 10 tent sites, and 4 wagons and yurts, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 45 feet. Sites come in five categories — standard back-in, standard pull-thru, premium pull-thru, premium riverfront back-in, and water-and-electric back-in — with full-hookup sites carrying water, sewer, and electric plus site-delivered WiFi and a picnic table. The riverfront back-ins are the ones to request. No wristbands are required for any amenity, which is worth knowing if you've stayed at resorts that charge for them. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, a snack bar, firewood, propane fills and exchange, a dump station, a clubhouse, a recreation center, and recycling cover the rest. Pets are welcome. A beach, a pond, a lake, walking trails, horseshoes, and a playground fill the forested grounds, with fishing, kayaking, and hiking on the Dolores. Wine tasting and a state park are nearby. Dolores sits at 18680 Colorado Highway 145, three miles from town on the road toward Telluride, with Mesa Verde 50 miles east. Rates for every accommodation type are on the booking page. Premium riverfront sites book first.

from $35/night

Applewood RV Resort

5 RV Sites

Applewood RV Resort in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, offers five full-hookup RV sites immediately west of Denver, with 20 and 30-amp service and rigs accepted to 25 feet. Back-in and pull-through categories join a laundry, showers, dump station, and on-site dining in Jefferson County. Five sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 25 feet, with picnic tables. Two things to check carefully before booking: the 25-foot cap is genuinely restrictive and rules out most modern RVs — this suits vans, small trailers, and truck campers — and service tops out at 30-amp. Each space rental includes four guests, with a fee for additional people. A laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, personal mailboxes, and on-site dining handle the practical side. A lake, pond, and creek sit nearby for fishing, with a water park, golf course, and state park close. The amenity set is deliberately spare, which is the trade for the address. Pets are welcome. Full-service RV camping this close to downtown Denver is genuinely scarce, and that is the entire proposition. Wheat Ridge is an inner suburb, which puts the city's restaurants, museums, and sports venues within 15 minutes and Red Rocks Amphitheatre a short drive southwest. The Clear Creek Trail runs through Wheat Ridge for cycling, Golden and the Coors brewery are minutes west, and I-70 climbs directly into the Front Range for Rocky Mountain National Park and the ski corridor. Summer drives the heaviest demand along the Front Range, with concert season at Red Rocks running spring through fall. Reserve well ahead, and check your rig against the 25-foot limit.

from $66/night

HTR Durango Campground

51 RV Sites, 9 Cabins, 10 Tent Sites, 3 Cottages, 2 Lodges

HTR Durango Campground in Colorado offers 51 RV sites, 14 cabin, cottage, and lodge units, and 10 tent sites on the western approach to Durango, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Canyonside and creekside categories at both amperages join pull-in and water-and-electric tiers, with a pool, on-site dining, and live music. Fifty-one sites span back-in water-and-electric, canyonside back-in 30-amp, canyonside back-in 50-amp, canyonside pull-in 30-amp, and creekside back-in 30-amp categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with picnic tables, sized to 45 feet. Naming categories canyonside and creekside tells you exactly what you are booking; confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric option does not carry sewer at the site. Fourteen cabins, cottages, and lodges and 10 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane exchange, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Office hours run 10am to 6pm, and the dry camping season runs May 1-14 and October 10-31 — worth checking if you are traveling in the shoulders. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a pond and creek supporting fishing, and basketball, a playground, pavilion, dog park, and on-site dining filling the grounds. Hiking, biking, swimming, live music, and strong birding round it out. Canyon walls of Douglas fir and ponderosa surround the property, with downtown Durango and the San Juans close. Summer and fall color drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $39/night