2 0 2 1 Colorado’s Most Comprehensive Campground Guide View Complete Details on CampColorado.com Welcome to Colorado! Turn to CampColorado.com as your first planning resource. We’re delighted to assist as you plan your Colorado camping trips. Camp Colorado All Year Wildfires Table of Contents Go ahead! Take in the spring, autumn and winter festivals, Obey the local-most fire restrictions! That might be the Travel Resources & Essential Information ..................................................... 2 the less crowded trails, and some snowy adventures like campground office. On public land, it’s usually decided by snowshoeing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and the county or city. Camp Colorado Campgrounds, RV Parks, & Other Rental Lodging .............. 4 even downhill skiing. Colorado Map ................................................................................................. 6 Wildfires can occur and spread quickly. Be alert! Have an MAP Colorado State Parks, Care for Colorado ...................................................... 8 Many Colorado campgrounds are open all year, with escape plan. Page 6 Federal Campgrounds, National Parks, Monuments and Trails ................... 10 perhaps limited services yet still catering to the needs of those who travel in the off-seasons. Campfires aren’t necessarily a given in Colorado. Dry Other Campgrounds ...................................................................................... 10 conditions and strong winds can lead to burn bans. These Wildfire Awareness, Leave No Trace, Water Conservation .......................... 12 Off-season camping offers a long list of tremendous experi- bans are set by local jurisdictions of authority. ential variations: Altitude Sickness Dig Into CampColorado.com • Fewer campsite neighbors • Colorful nature displays • Earlier sunsets • Cozier campfires A Rocky Mountain High has to do with breathtaking CampColorado.com has useful information to help with • Cooler temperatures • Longer hours to stargaze scenery at incredibly high elevations … which can your trip planning. You’ll find insight and familiarization metaphorically and physically take your breath away. information in the blog posts and links. You’ll see practically Road Conditions Seriously, without proper considerations, altitude sickness every campground in the state, even public-funded ones. can negatively impact your vacation. The map can guide you around our large state. Towing a trailer or driving a motorhome on Be sure to drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol, caffeine, Search by criteria that matters, first based on the month(s) steep mountain roads requires being and strenuous exercise for the first several days, and arrive prepared for the unexpected. Colorado is An average of 1.2 million acres of U.S. woodlands burn of your trip: a day or more early to have time to adapt, especially if you mostly rural, and much of it is mountainous, every year, and more than 4 out of every 5 wildfires are • R V sites • Pet friendly plan to be hiking and climbing. often at high elevations and with wildlife. Be prepared! caused by people. • T ent sites • Dog park More information online at AltitudeSicknessCure.com. • R ental options • Equine friendly Roads may be closed due to wind, hail, snow, ice, acci- Wildfires have been known to burn for weeks or months, • P ropane • Dump station dents, and of course construction. Monitor CoTrip.org for causing evacuations to last just as long, so please heed current road conditions or call 511 (out of state callers: this list of nevers: Sun Protection 303-639-1111). Planning Resources • Never discard a lit cigarette, regardless of how close to You’re closer to the sun. Prepare to cover up You can encounter snow nearly any month of the year. the filter it has burned; extinguish it completely. or use some sort of sun block. At these • Never leave a campfire burning or smoldering; extinguish Colorado has a Traction Law that’s enforced heights, with thinner air, you’ll be grateful you it completely before walking away. during inclement weather. The law is fully protected yourself. • Never light a campfire without first consulting the camp- enforced on I-70 between Dotsero and ground staff, even if a fire ring is in place. Morrison from September through May. Marijuana • Never toss a lit cigarette out of a car window. Colorado.com has comprehensive details on events, Know before you go! festivals, historic areas, itineraries, and community insight. For more information, visit www.colorado.gov/pacific/ Colorado legalized the recreational use and sale of dfpc/fire-restriction-information. marijuana, yet that doesn’t make it allowed everywhere. Before assuming anything, contact the camp- Find a Dealership ground’s office to learn of their policy. Some are very strict, while others treat it similar to Colorado has RV dealerships from one corner of the state smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol. GoCampingAmerica.com offers camp ing options in the to the other. Most offer new, aftermarket, and rental states that lead you to your Colorful Colorado vacation. equipment, and many provide maintenance service. If consumption is your desire, ask the park of their policy before you book your campsite (remember, some camp- Always Call 911 grounds impose a cancellation fee). Find more information at for Medical or Safety This is a free publication by the Colorado Campground & Lodging Owners Assoc., ©2021. CCLOA is not responsible for errors and omissions. Cover photo: You should also know that the law doesn’t permit consump- CampColorado.com/blog Emergencies K Schram of LuckyYouTravel.com. Publisher: Pelland Advertising / Pelland.com. tion “openly and publicly.” 2 3 CAMP COLORADO: Campgrounds, RV Parks, Resorts, Glamping, & Other Rental Lodging See complete details n: Tent Sites / n: RV Sites / n: Cabins & Other Lodging on CampColorado.com VICINITY NAME OF PARK (Click for full listing) PHONE PROPERTY LOCATION SEASON SITES ELEVATION MAP VICINITY NAME OF PARK (Click for full listing) PHONE PROPERTY LOCATION SEASON SITES ELEVATION MAP Alamosa Cool Sunshine RV Park 719-992-9105 1055 7th St Mar - Nov 4 4 7,543' E7 Gunnison Tall Texan RV Park 970-641-2927 194 CR 11 May - Sep 4 4 4 7,700' C5 Bellvue CanyonSide Campground 970-881-3481 33040 Poudre Canyon Hwy May - Sep 4 4 4 7,400' E2 Howard Black Bear RV Park 719-207-5194 7528 US 50 Jan - Dec 4 4 4 6,716' E5 Black Hawk* Base Camp at Golden Gate Canyon 303-582-9979 661 Hwy 46 Jan - Dec 4 4 4 9,230' E3 Johnstown* Falcons Landing RV Park 970-800-1569 648 NE Frontage Rd Jan - Dec 4 4 4 4,985' F2 Bond Rancho Del Rio 970-653-4431 4199 Trough Road May - Nov 4 4 4 6,830' D3 Kremmling Muddy Creek Cabins 970-724-9559 315 River Ln Jan - Dec 4 7,313' D3 Buena Vista Arrowhead Point Campground & Cabins 719-395-2323 33975 US Hwy 24 Apr - Oct 4 4 4 8,200' D5 Kremmling Red Mountain RV Park 970-724-9593 2201 Central Ave Jan - Dec 4 4 7,313' D3 Buena Vista Buena Vista KOA 719-395-8318 27700 CR 303 Jan - Dec 4 4 4 8,037' D5 La Veta Circle the Wagons RV Park 719-988-6190 126 W 2nd May - Oct 4 4 4 7,000' F7 Buena Vista Chalk Creek Campground & RV Park 719-395-8301 11430 CR 197, Nathrop Apr - Oct 4 4 4 7,717' D5 La Veta La Veta Pines RV Park 719-742-3252 226 W Grand St May - Oct 4 7,037' F7 Buena Vista Mt Princeton RV Park & Cabins 719-395-6206 30380 CR 383 Apr - Oct 4 4 8,000' D5 Lake City Highlander RV Campground 970-944-2878 1245 CR 30 May - Sep 4 4 9,000' C6 Buena Vista Snowy Peaks RV Park 719-395-8481 30430 US Hwy 24 Jan - Dec 4 4 4 7,800' D5 Larkspur* Jellystone Park™ Larkspur 720-325-2393 650 Skyview Ln Jan - Dec 4 4 6,600' F4 Cañon City Farmhouse RV Resort @ Royal Gorge 719-800-6008 43595 US Hwy 50 E May - Nov 4 4 6,330' F5 Leadville Sugar Loafin’ RV Campground & Cabins 719-486-1031 2665 CR 4 May - Oct 4 4 4 9,696' D4 Cañon City Royal Gorge Cabins & Glamping 800-748-2953 45054 US Hwy 50 May - Sep** 4 6,384' F5 Loveland* Fireside Cabins & RV Park 970-667-2903 6850 US Hwy 34 Jan - Dec 4 4 5,800' E2 Cascade Lone Duck Campground & Cabins 719-684-9907 8855 West Hwy 24 May - Sep 4 4 4 7,525' F5 Loveland* Loveland RV Resort 970-667-1204 4421 US Hwy 34 Jan - Dec 4 4,982' E2 Coaldale Cutty’s Hayden Creek Resort 719-942-4222 3428 Hayden Creek May - Oct 4 4 4 7,800' E6 Loveland* Riverview RV Park 970-667-9910 2444 River Rim Rd Jan - Dec 4 4 4 5,800' E2 Colorado Springs Colorado Springs KOA 719-382-7575 8100 Bandley Dr, Fountain Jan - Dec 4 4 4 6,000' F5 Montrose Riverbend RV Park and Cabins 970-249-8235 65120 Old Chipeta Trail Jan - Dec 4 4 4 5,807' B5 Colorado Springs Falcon Meadow RV Campground 719-495-2694 11150 Hwy 24, Falcon Jan - Dec 4 4 6,800' F5 Monument* Colorado Heights Campground 719-481-2336 19575 Monument Hill Rd Jan - Dec 4 7,362' F4 Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods RV Resort 719-475-9450 3704 West Colorado Ave Jan - Dec 4 4 4 6,600' F5 Olathe Uncompahgre River RV Park 970-323-8706 804 S Church Ave Jan - Dec 4 4 5,300' B5 Colorado Springs Golden Eagle Campground, Inc. 719-576-0450 710 Rock Creek Canyon Rd May - Sep 4 6,200' F5 Ouray 4J+1+1 Trailer Park & Campground 970-325-4418 790 Oak St May - Oct 4 4 4 7,800' B6 Colorado Springs Goldfield RV Park 888-471-0495 411 S 26th St Jan - Dec 4 4 4 6,200' F5 Ouray Ouray Riverside Resort 970-325-4523 1700 N Main St Jan - Dec 4 4 4 8,000' B6 Cripple Creek Cripple Creek KOA 719-689-5647 2576 County Road 81 Jun - Sep 4 4 4 10,000' F5 Pagosa Springs Pagosa Riverside Campground 970-264-5874 2270 Hwy 160 Apr - Nov 4 4 4 7,200' C7 Dolores Dolores River Campground 970-882-7761 18680