Top Glamping near Capulin, CO

Are you in need of a campground near Capulin, CO? Capulin is a great camping destination for everyone. There are tons of nearby hikes, adventurous activities, and sights to see. Find the best campgrounds near Capulin, plus reviews and photos from other campers like you.

Best Glamping Sites Near Capulin, CO (25)

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    1. Alamosa KOA

    17 Reviews
    62 Photos
    66 Saves

    Nestled between the breathtaking San Juan and Sangre de Cristo Mountains at 7,550 feet, the San Luis Valley is your gateway to adventure. This KOA is near the golden ridges of the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, where you can hike dunes up to 750 feet tall. It's also at the base of Colorado's fourth tallest mountain, 14,345-foot Blanca Peak.

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    2. Great Sand Dunes Oasis

    53 Reviews
    157 Photos
    413 Saves
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    • Electric Hookups
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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $25 - $169 / night

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    3. Ponderosa Campground

    5 Reviews
    30 Photos
    100 Saves

    Ponderosa Campground is located at the northwest end of the Soap Creek Arm of Blue Mesa Reservoir. 28 tent and medium sized RV sites can be accommodated at Ponderosa. All sites are first-come first-served.

    Note: During dry conditions, the first 7 miles of Soap Creek Road are passable to trailers and RVs. Rain can make the Soap Creek Road hazardous or impassable.

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    4. Lake Fork

    6 Reviews
    17 Photos
    25 Saves
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    5. Pagosa Riverside Campground

    27 Reviews
    52 Photos
    358 Saves

    Pagosa Riverside Campground has RV pull-thrus, all 50 amp, river, lakeside, wooded & tent sites & 3 Cabins. Enjoy our hot showers, clean restrooms and laundromat open 24 hours. Our store is well stocked with groceries, snacks, gifts, fishing supplies and a large selection of RV parts. Firewood and ice available for sale. Cable TV for RV sites and Wi-fi throughout the campground.

    Pagosa Riverside is a Rocky Mountain Campground along the San Juan River.

    This people friendly campground is located at 7200′ elevation on the banks of the San Juan River with mountain views and 1200′ of private access to excellent trout fishing. Quiet, convenient off-highway location with cool evenings. The private pond has campsite’s snuggling its bank and free fishing for kids of all ages. Be sure to try the paddle boats for a fun time on the pond.

    Free WI-FI throughout the park.

    Large RV sites, grassy shaded tent sites in the trees and beside the small pond. All sites have picnic tables and fire rings and there are BBQ grills throughout the park. Park amenities include: Wifi, Laundry, Playground, Game Room, Paddle boats, Above Ground Pool.

    The Camp-Store has groceries, marshmallows, snacks, ice cream, fishing supplies, firewood, ice, and the largest selection of RV supplies in the area.

    Near hot springs, horse rides, Indian ruins (Chimney Rock), rafting, and championship quality 27-hole golf course. ATV, Mountain Bike, and Hiking Trails are only a short distance from the park.

    Primitive Camper Cabins.

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    6. The Chicken Ranch

    2 Reviews
    2 Photos
    4 Saves
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    • Tents

    $20 - $65 / night

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    7. UFO Watchtower

    11 Reviews
    18 Photos
    91 Saves
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    $15 / night

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    8. Turkey Creek Road

    15 Reviews
    37 Photos
    347 Saves
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    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Dispersed
    • Tent Cabin
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    9. South Fork Campground

    4 Reviews
    20 Photos
    44 Saves
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    • Group

    $29 - $42 / night

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    10. Lower Beaver Creek Campground

    5 Reviews
    11 Photos
    26 Saves

    8400-foot elevation. Fishing in nearby Beaver Reservoir and Beaver Creek. Hiking on nearby trails. The facilities include 18 newly remodeled (2010) sites with tables and fireplaces, vault type toilets, centralized refuse bin and a developed drinking water system with hand pumps (in season) and ample turn around and parking space for trailers. 15 sites are dead end spurs and 3 sites are pull through spurs. Attractions in the area include fishing in Beaver Creek and Beaver Reservoir and Tewksberry Trail #842 is available for hiking, biking, ATV riding just to the west. The nearby Beaver Creek Reservoir features a boat ramp and fishing for Brown, Brook and Rainbow trout and Kokanee salmon. Scroll down to Information Center to see individual site descriptions.

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Recent Glamping Reviews In Capulin

175 Reviews of 25 Capulin Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Turkey Creek Road
    October 11, 2024

    Turkey Creek Road

    Great Site Great View

    Easy drive up 160 from Pagosa. Pitched the tent in the afternoon and headed to town for a soak.

    Room for a couple cars and several tents. Not PERFECTLY flat for the tent-folk.

    View is killer - we hit it at about peak color.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Great Sand Dunes Oasis
    August 31, 2024

    Great Sand Dunes Oasis

    Great Location

    We booked here last minute on a holiday weekend and we were thankful they had a spot for us! The campground parking area is just that. It’s a place to park for the night, with full hook ups. No wifi. The location can’t be beat! Views are incredible! The bath house was clean. There is a store and restaurant in property. They also have cabins to rent. . My only complaint…this is a dark sky area with expansive views of the sky and the opportunity to see the Milky Way. This is not something g I get to see at home! However, all the giant campers had their bright lights on at night and it really messed with viewing of the sky. I wish there was a rule of no outside lights at night. It’s unnecessary! If you are one of those people that leave your lights on when you go in for the night, please reconsider!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Great Sand Dunes Oasis
    August 29, 2024

    Great Sand Dunes Oasis

    Close to the park but basic campsites

    We spent one night here so we could go to the park. Nice enough campground with level spaces and full hook ups. We paid $54. Area also has cabins and a lodge as well as a store with a little restaurant. The showers were amazing at this place. Nice hot copious amounts of water and very clean. About 4 miles from the park entrance. Sandunes were pretty cool, but unless you want to hike to the very top of them, you could easily only spend two hours at the most here. 

  • Camper-submitted photo from Turkey Creek Road
    July 21, 2024

    Turkey Creek Road

    Great views

    Nice area, seems like 3+ camping areas, I stayed here for about 4 days. Some fire pits and good views on the drive up. Road was not busy. Verizon signal was spotty. Most of the time I did not have any signal.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Great Sand Dunes Oasis
    July 19, 2024

    Great Sand Dunes Oasis

    Excellent Location

    This campground is so conveniently close to the national park. The property was well-maintained and clean. The staff were very friendly. And, there was a restaurant, gift shop and equipment rental shop on the property.

    Our RV spot had full hookups but the sites were so closely spaced that there was no room for a picnic table or outdoor seating. The bathrooms were modern, clean, and with hot showers.

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    June 8, 2024

    Turkey Creek Road

    River side large camp sites

    We stayed on the river. Large camp sites. Beautiful sights to see. Very close to atv trails at east fork if it is full. But will have drive there. 10min drive

  • Camper-submitted photo from Great Sand Dunes Oasis
    May 17, 2024

    Great Sand Dunes Oasis

    Great easy camping

    Super friendly staff. Tent camp parked with Sprinter RV . Great sunset view. Close to Great Sand Dunes. Super clean bathrooms and HOT showers! Bit of a walk but worth it

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lower Beaver Creek Campground
    April 22, 2024

    Lower Beaver Creek Campground

    Small campground outside south fork

    Quiet little spot outside south fork. Small campground but convenient for passing through the area. Pit toilet was not the cleanest and had no toilet paper but there were picnic tables and fire pits at each spot so it was a fine campground

  • Camper-submitted photo from Cebolla Mesa Campground
    April 17, 2024

    Cebolla Mesa Campground

    Beautiful, Amazing, Secluded

    Driving through Taos we needed a place to camp. This place is a gem! It's absolutely beautiful. We thought we would have trouble getting a spot to pull into, but there was only one other camper.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Great Sand Dunes Oasis
    October 2, 2023

    Great Sand Dunes Oasis

    Awesome

    We’ve camped here 4 times. Twice in tents, once in the cabins and the last time in our RV. The Great Sand Dune Natl park is one of our favorite places to go. The camp ground is clean, quiet and the views are amazing. You can see the milky way at nite and we saw two of the most incredible sunsets imaginable. Bathrooms are kept clean and the camp store has just everything you could need. There is a resturant also. Didn’t eat there so can’t comment on the food. I’ll go again and again and again.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Ponderosa Campground
    July 21, 2023

    Ponderosa Campground

    Would be 5 stars, except....Deer flies!!!

    Stunning spot, lots of tent sites, room for maybe 12 campers of modest length, mine is 26' spot #9 is prime for a camper with a driver side slide/kitchen table. unknown if it's seasonal but the biting flies, primarily deer flies are beyond bearable, I survived 4 days, most other campers left after one night. The camp host is very friendly, and knows the best fishing holes.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Great Sand Dunes Oasis
    July 8, 2023

    Great Sand Dunes Oasis

    Perfect base camp for the Dunes

    We grabbed a tent site for our small teardrop for a night and decided to stay 2. Staff was very freindly. Store had essentials including a gas pump. Only a handful of folks in the tent area and it was nice and quiet. fantastic views of the dunes and plenty of shaded sites. Bathroom in the tent sites were clean

  • Camper-submitted photo from Cebolla Mesa Campground
    June 8, 2023

    Cebolla Mesa Campground

    Stark, Beautiful, Isolated

    Throw campsite is gorgeous, hugging the rim of a canyon overlooking the Rio Grande. You can hike down to it. While there are established campsites, a bathroom, and a handful of picnic tables, the campground was all but deserted during my stay. I’ve seen one other family per day out here. Not sure why a site designed for twenty or so campsites is so unpopulated, but I don’t mind! Wind is strong, but arid, and cool to visit in the summer. Great spot! Note: takes about half an hour to drive in, through rutted, dirt roads. I had no problem, but advise caution for larger vehicles.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Pagosa Riverside Campground
    May 26, 2023

    Pagosa Riverside Campground

    Pagosa Springs Riverside Campground is a super sweet spot

    Located close to town off an easily acsessable road, is lakeside and riverside, offering a very peaceful vibe. The hosts were the kindest people, I was treated with "We're glad to have you, thank you for coming to stay." The amenities were plentiful with 24/7 laundry room, showers, bathrooms, hookups, dumps station and general store. Our site E was for camping, but could fit our 22' Sprinter van so to open our slider to the lake. Across the lake is a great little path with the gushing river on the other side, perfect taking the pups for a walk. They even have riverside benches to sit and enjoy the surroundings. We would visit repeatedly if in the area. Great find.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Great Sand Dunes Oasis
    May 10, 2023

    Great Sand Dunes Oasis

    Last minute stay close to Great Sand Dunes NP

    We stopped in when we missed out on a spot at Zapata Falls earlier in the day. The road is rough coming up and some of the sites aren’t the most level, but there was plenty of space- we drove in and picked whatever looked good as it wasn’t busy when we visited. Showers very clean, drinking water available. Gorgeous view of the dunes at sunset. There is a general store/restaurant on premises for any odds and ends. Most importantly, only about 2 miles from the entrance to the park!

  • Camper-submitted photo from UFO Watchtower
    April 18, 2023

    UFO Watchtower

    Amazing view, clean campground, a little close

    Beautiful view. Not to mention, such a fun little attraction. Fantastic view of the mountains. The campsites are extremely close, so be very considerate with noise! It was laid out like a parking lot.

  • Camper-submitted photo from UFO Watchtower
    December 31, 2022

    UFO Watchtower

    Super fun, definitely worth it

    Small camp spots in a row within sight of the Watchtower. Porta potty was in decent shape. I was the only one the star gazing is amazing. Neighbor horses came out to join me, too

  • Camper-submitted photo from Turkey Creek Road
    October 9, 2022

    Turkey Creek Road

    Great spots close to Pagosa Springs

    There are several pullouts along this 3 mile road. Room enough for our T@B trailer. Amazing views of the sunrise on nearby peaks.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Great Sand Dunes Oasis
    October 2, 2022

    Great Sand Dunes Oasis

    Great location and friendly staff

    Great location but campsites are relatively small. Roads are very bumpy and not easy to get around. Bathrooms and showers are available. If you want to rent sandboards make sure you arrive in time as they step renting them out around 3 pm.

  • Camper-submitted photo from UFO Watchtower
    August 15, 2022

    UFO Watchtower

    Nice, remote, rustic

    Stayed here for one night, passing through. No showers, only porta potties, but they were clean. Wind was howling, but calmed down after dark. A little noise from the road, but not bad.

  • Camper-submitted photo from South Fork Lodge & RV Park
    July 29, 2022

    South Fork Lodge & RV Park

    Gravel pit, no bathroom, no amenities, ATV heavy

    This is been one of my least favorite spots to stay thus far. This park has no bathrooms, no laundry, no fire pits… Nothing but a picnic table. It is fully gravel, sites weren’t level, and very loud early mornings with all of the ATV activity. I think it is far too expensive for the stay. The staff is nice, and it’s family owned—but everything else, including the location pretty much sucked. I really think it’s worth it to find another park around the area to stay.

    We had full hook ups. WiFi didn’t work and no Phone service.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lower Beaver Creek Campground
    July 13, 2022

    Lower Beaver Creek Campground

    Nice Campground

    We stayed 3 nights. 2022 rate is $24 per night. Gravel road and gravel sites. Campground was kept clean. Well water with 2 hand pumps. I wouldn’t bring a trailer over 23 ft and expect to fit.



Guide to Capulin

Camping near Capulin, Colorado, offers a mix of stunning views and outdoor adventures. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking to Waterfalls: Check out the short hike to the falls at Zapata Falls Campground. One camper mentioned, "You can also hike further up to the lake," making it a great spot for those who love to explore.
  • Visit Great Sand Dunes National Park: Just a short drive away, this park is perfect for sandboarding and enjoying the unique landscape. A reviewer at Sand Dunes Recreation said, "Super close to the dunes with showers and laundry," making it a convenient base for your adventures.
  • Star Gazing: The clear skies around UFO Watchtower provide an excellent opportunity for star gazing. One visitor noted, "The star gazing is amazing," which is perfect for those who enjoy the night sky.

What campers like:

  • Scenic Views: Campers rave about the breathtaking views at Rabbit Hole Ranch. One reviewer said, "Loved the dogs and the location was close to the sand dunes. Views were amazing and worth it."
  • Quiet and Peaceful Atmosphere: Many enjoy the tranquility of Great Sand Dunes Dispersed. A camper shared, "Spent one night only on my way home. It was perfect for what I needed. Quiet and peaceful."
  • Family-Friendly Amenities: Woods & River RV Park is noted for its kid-friendly features. One parent mentioned, "Fun kids area with playground and treehouse with zip line."

What you should know:

  • Limited Amenities: Campgrounds like Mosca Campground have basic facilities. A visitor pointed out, "There were no signs about any limit to your stay," which can be a plus for longer visits.
  • Reservations Recommended: Many campgrounds, such as Zapata Falls Campground, require reservations. One camper noted, "You do have to reserve online now in advance."
  • Wildlife Encounters: Be prepared for wildlife, especially at Aspen Glade Campground. A reviewer mentioned, "The noise of the river was nice," but also noted the presence of barking dogs.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Campgrounds with Activities: Look for spots like Sand Dunes Recreation, which has pools and a restaurant. A family shared, "Great restaurant and bar at the pool area."
  • Pack for Comfort: Bring extra blankets and layers, as nights can get chilly. One camper at Mosca Campground said, "The bugs were awful and with free electricity we could hide in our camper with AC."
  • Plan for Noise: Be ready for some noise, especially in busier campgrounds. A visitor at Alamosa KOA mentioned, "Tent sites were very close together but no one was next to us."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Road Conditions: Some campgrounds, like Great Sand Dunes Dispersed, have rough roads. A reviewer advised, "We didn’t trust our minivan going through the 'unmaintained' section."
  • Look for Full Hookups: If you need amenities, Woods & River RV Park offers full hookups. One camper said, "Had full hookups, paid $55/night."
  • Be Mindful of Space: RV sites can be snug. A visitor at Alamosa KOA noted, "The sites are typical KOA- fairly close but well kept and level."

Camping near Capulin, Colorado, has something for everyone, from stunning views to family-friendly activities. Just be prepared for the unique quirks of each campground!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular glamping campsite near Capulin, CO?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Capulin, CO is Alamosa KOA with a 4.3-star rating from 17 reviews.

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