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Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park

Morefield Campground, near Mancos, Colorado, is a fantastic spot for those looking to immerse themselves in the beauty of Mesa Verde National Park. This campground offers a unique experience with its well-spaced sites nestled among Gambel Oak trees, providing a cozy atmosphere while still allowing for some privacy.

Visitors rave about the clean facilities, including flush toilets and free showers, which are a welcome relief after a day of hiking. The on-site store is handy for grabbing essentials, and the availability of fresh water makes it easy to stay hydrated. One camper noted, “Flushing toilets and running (fresh) water everywhere” as a major perk.

For outdoor enthusiasts, the campground serves as a great base for exploring the park's rich history and stunning landscapes. You can easily access trails like the Prater Ridge Trail, which offers breathtaking views and a chance to spot local wildlife, including deer and prairie dogs. Just be mindful of the winding roads leading to the campground; they can be a bit tricky, especially for larger RVs.

While some campers mentioned the campground can get busy, it tends to quiet down by evening, allowing for peaceful stargazing. Whether you're here for a quick getaway or a longer adventure, Morefield Campground is a solid choice for enjoying the wonders of Mesa Verde.

Description

National Park Service

Mesa Verde National Park

Morefield Campground is four miles from the park entrance. The 267 campsites are situated within a high-elevation, grassy canyon filled with Gambel oak, native flowers, deer, and wild turkeys. Each site has a picnic table, gravel tent pad, and fire pit/BBQ grill. A camp store offers registration, food, and camp supplies. Firewood, gasoline, showers, a coin-operated laundromat, and a kennel are located nearby. The campground is managed by park concessioner Aramark and is open between spring and fall.

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Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park is located in Colorado

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Directions

Morefield Campground is just off the Main Park Road, near milepost 4. Once you exit Hwy 160 and enter the park, continue on the Main Park Road for four miles until you reach the turn off for Morefield Campground on your right.

Coordinates

37.301499 N
108.417912 W

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  • Tent Sites
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  • Standard (Tent/RV)
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  • Firewood Available
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  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol

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Reviewed Jun. 10, 2025

Closest place to Mesa Verde trails

This campground is the last stop where you can access to with a camper. Sleep here and you will already be inside mesa verde national park. It is green all around, there are ranger talks in the evening, and wild animals coming by your camping spot. A lot of shade and very practical restrooms everywhere on the loops

Sitehopi loop 234
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Rock E., June 10, 2025
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Rock E., June 10, 2025
Reviewed Jun. 4, 2025

Simple camp grounds

We booked and stayed 2 nights in the “dry rv” campground. No electric. No cell service. Pretty views.

Showers are at the main office and were exceptionally clean and good water pressure.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Daniel H., June 4, 2025
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Reviewed May. 30, 2025

Worked for what we needed

We stayed here one night in the Ute loop. We couldn’t pick our site, so we had to check in at the camp store at arrival. We got there around 4pm and check in took about 20 minutes- there were a few groups ahead in line and the process/instruction spiel took a while for each person. Camp site had some standing water from leaky spigot but seemed to be the only site that did. Full hookup was great, quiet campground. Clean bathrooms. A little overgrown at campsites. Nothing special but worked for what we needed!

Site151
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed May. 27, 2025

Showers!!

A national park campground with free showers!!! There's laundry and a store as well. Ranger talks at the amphitheater. You get to pick your spot out of what is still open when you arrive (at least for tents, not sure about RVs due to sizing). Located 4 miles into the park.

  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Tori K., May 27, 2025
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Tori K., May 27, 2025
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Tori K., May 27, 2025
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Reviewed May. 27, 2025

A Fine Campground

This campground was very convenient for our 2 day visit to Mesa Verde. Sites were close together with not much privacy. Shower house was clean but everything else did not feel exceptionally well taken care of. Staff were somewhat helpful but didn’t seem super knowledgeable. Other campers were lots of fun to visit with as they came from all over the world. The social aspect was pretty fun.

Highly recommend the far view site and farming terrace hikes. Also the hike down and back from step house was awesome!

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Elena C., May 27, 2025
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Elena C., May 27, 2025
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Elena C., May 27, 2025
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Reviewed May. 19, 2025

Hot showers

There were lots of sites in mid May probably bc it is cold. We left a night early bc we're not prepared for below freezing. The hot showers were amazing. Free and unlimited hot water. Just not enough hooks. Our site did not have a bear box.

SiteZuni 25
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed May. 16, 2025

Morefield Campground

Dry camped here. You can pick your site. Managed by Aramark services. They have flush toilets around the sites.

Site28
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed May. 6, 2025

Great time in Mesa Verde

Campgrounds are gorgeous. If you’re in the lumi loop you’re a walk to the camp store. Bathrooms are close by. The all you can eat pancakes for $10 is a pretty good steal. Staying here makes for an easy morning before some ranger led tours. The park is big. If you have the option to stay here, stay here

Site45
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Apr. 23, 2025

Quiet

The campground hadn’t officially opened yet, all the facilities were closed.. First come first serve. Arrived on a Tuesday. Camp sites clean with bear boxes at almost all the sites. A group of Mule Deer hanging around

Site37
Month of VisitApril
Reviewed Dec. 15, 2024

Mesa Verde’s Gateway

Morefield Campground, located just inside Mesa Verde National Park, offers a convenient and scenic basecamp for exploring the park’s incredible ancient cliff dwellings and stunning landscapes. The campground is spacious and well-organized, with over 250 sites that accommodate tents, RVs, and trailers. The setting is peaceful, with sweeping views of mesas and easy access to trails like the Point Lookout Trail.

Amenities are a highlight here, including flush toilets, showers, a well-stocked camp store, and even a fuel station. It’s an excellent choice for families or those who appreciate a few comforts while camping.

However, campers should be prepared for sudden and severe weather. The high desert location can bring intense storms with strong winds. During our stay, our tent nearly flew away despite being staked down securely, so it’s worth bringing extra gear like sandbags or heavy-duty stakes to keep your setup anchored.

Overall, Morefield Campground is an excellent choice for exploring Mesa Verde, combining convenient amenities with a beautiful natural setting. Just keep an eye on the weather and pack accordingly to ensure a comfortable stay.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Paulina B., December 15, 2024
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2024

Tons of sites

While kind of on the pricier side for campgrounds I really enjoyed my 2 nights there in early Oct 24. Easy access to get on the road to the cliff dwellings early in the day, flush bathrooms, tons of sites, trails nearby, a little center with a store, cafe, gas, and most importantly showers. 

They let you pick your site which is nice so I got a site with a flat spot for my rooftop tent, but some sites are definately more geared to tent camping, but there are tons of site options.

Would stay again.

Month of VisitOctober
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2024

Beautiful, quiet restful

Two nights here. Boondocks go, no water needed, but great location, restrooms nearby. Very peaceful.

Sitehopi circle
Month of VisitOctober
Reviewed Sep. 4, 2024

Ok has showers

Fine for a night. Didn’t think it was anything special but there are showers. Good price

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Sep. 22, 2023

Lovely campground

Beautiful campsite, three mule deer strolled through, munching their dinner as we cooked ours. Well appointed store on site along with shower and laundry facilities. Campground had flush toilets— an appreciated amenity.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Hilary O., September 22, 2023
Reviewed Sep. 18, 2023

Pricey but Fantastic

Pros: staying in MVNP!, flushing toilets and running (fresh) water everywhere, a nice variety of spots to choose from, nice showers available by the trading post

Cons: a bit pricey for what you get (40 bucks for no hookup), distance from the shower/shop requires driving, absolutely zero cell service whatsoever

Site332
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Andrew H., September 18, 2023
Reviewed Sep. 3, 2023

Good showers

Good showers, some of the camp sites have decent WiFi connection, fairly quiet, and wildlife (deer and prairie dogs) in camp side. Toilets not the best, lots of wasps

Site312
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2023

Stars

Don't go the wrong way on the road the ranger will get ya, lol. Stars and the moon where great. A lot of people but still super quiet by 830

Site362
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Alice S., August 23, 2023
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Alice S., August 23, 2023
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Alice S., August 23, 2023
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2023

Convenient Camping Within Mesa Verde National Park

When it comes to camping within Mesa Verde National Park, Morefield Campground is the only game in town. As noted by at least one other reviewer, the road from the park entrance to the campground can be challenging as it winds its way around the monolith that is the first prominent geographic feature reached once in the park.

Though the campground operator makes reservations, once in the campground site selection is first-come, first-served. After driving through the loops available for RVs and travel trailers, we selected a camp site in the Waipi Loop. The site selected was just barely adequate to accommodate our 18-foot travel trailer, but it was fairly level, requiring minimal leveling of the rig. Sites are well-spaced and close to restrooms and freshwater supplies.

We visited Mesa Verde National Park in early June 2023, well before the height of the tourist season. The camp store has not yet stocked many of the items it would probably stock later in the season so we cannot comment on how well it will fit the camper's needs later. There is a Sinclair gas station within the camp store complex, with gas available 24/7, payment is by credit/debit card. The shower facilities, located in the same complex, are free and reasonably clean though the drainage system leaves something to be desired - water accumulates in the stall and on the floor of the changing area.

We recommend Morefield Campground to visitors wishing to camp near the ruins. It is still another 15-20 miles from the campground to the ruins and museum. We encountered rain on each of the three nights we stayed so plan accordingly.

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Dennis C., August 12, 2023
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Dennis C., August 12, 2023
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Dennis C., August 12, 2023
Reviewed May. 25, 2023

Spacious!

Our site was spacious! It's beautiful here, but I would not recommend pulling an RV to this camp. There's quite the road leading up to and back down from it. Not for the faint of heart. Sure wish there was a warning when I booked, and pulled my 60' of large machinery up that road. I'm not the same, will perhaps never drive a cliffside again. It's too bad. I used to like that sort of thing.

Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jul. 25, 2022

Great stay in Mesa Verde

Stayed in a nice, small space with full hook-up with a 30ft RV. Despite close quarters, the spaces were cosy and private with fire pits and great peeks to the mountains. A lot of amenities (shop, laundry, gas station) and despite high season, the campground was not full at all.

Site179
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jul. 2, 2022

Decent campground

A good campground within the park in gambel oak beside a mesa, though well-trafficked as you would imagine at a national park. However, many sites were open because there were so many sites. Stayed in the tent campground, and many of the sites were fairly private, in the gambel oak, while the other half of the sites were basically in the open, no privacy.

Laundry, gas, store, showers available. Showers are free, and are in little individual rooms, about 20 available, favorite thing about this campground haha. Bathrooms located throughout the campground, heated, lighted, flush toilets.

Site14
Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Jul. 2, 2022

July 1 3 RVs in 267 sites

We were shocked to see it so empty. At the store and registration they have coin laundry , restrooms and showers and gas.

Sitedid not stay
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jun. 15, 2022

Great spot

We had a roof top tent and were able to find a spot good enough to open up and still have room. The showers were nice and I even had warm water. Very clean and comfortable for tent camping

Site33
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Jillian , June 15, 2022
Reviewed Jun. 8, 2022

Nice campground and lots of amenities

Lovely campsite that is first come first serve, if you have a tent spot. Showers, bathrooms and laundry sites not too far away. Was a bit frustrating that there were no bear boxes at the tent sites. Campgrounds were clean, but could hear generators from the other rv sites.

SiteHopi loop
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Jun. 1, 2022

Camp sites are alright, but that location!

Not much in the way of shade, bathrooms are a little few and far between (but they're clean), no power hookups, no cell service, WiFi is essentially useless.

But my goodness, Mesa Verde is one of the most beautiful and unique places in the US. WELL worth the lack of amenities at the camp sites. There are plenty of visitor centers with cafes and shops, so at least you can get the basics.

Camp spots are choose your own.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Casey B., June 1, 2022
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Casey B., June 1, 2022
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Casey B., June 1, 2022
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Reviewed May. 23, 2022

Beautiful views

The campsites are very nice, and the bathrooms are clean however they don’t have soap. The showers are also very nice but you have to drive to the registration office to use them.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Anne W., May 23, 2022
Reviewed May. 19, 2022

High Desert Camping

Desert beauty, lots of ancient history and sites to visit. Campsites are okay, but with no water or electric in most of the sites (only 15 with full hookups and they are always reserved well in advance), $24 is steep. Fortunately for us, we got a senior discount. Was a bit concerned that they allowed campfires with red flag warnings all around! Lots of families, groups, walkers, runners, bikers, and every age there! Great for stargazing!!! Like that once you paid your fee, you got your pick of whatever site is available! Not a lot of shade, lots of birds, and springtime flora was abundant! Sites are dirt/sand/grass with a picnic table and fire pit. Water available at the restrooms.

Site340
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Donna H., May 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Donna H., May 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by Donna H., May 19, 2022
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Reviewed Nov. 3, 2021

Bare minimum

The park should be ashamed of this campground. Sites are too close together. don't camp close to the bathroom because the lights never go out at night in defiance of dark sky protocols. Trash dumpsters are impossible to use. Transport your trash to the nearest overlook, instead.

sites are very, very close together. Prepare to be disappointed.

Sites are particularly small….bring your pup tent.

Site31
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by LoneCamper C., November 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park by LoneCamper C., November 3, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park have wifi?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park does have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is available.