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Best Cabin Camping near Center, CO

168 Reviews

Rustic cabins are available throughout the San Luis Valley near Center, Colorado with several campgrounds offering furnished options. Sand Dunes Recreation provides basic cabin rentals with clean, comfortable accommodations approximately 30 minutes from Great Sand Dunes National Park. "The cabins looked pretty nice," noted one visitor who appreciated the easy access to tourist destinations in the area. Alamosa KOA features cabin accommodations with electricity and indoor amenities, while Schofield Homestead offers a private cabin rental with full electric hookups, toilets, and drinking water on their property near the Sangre De Cristo Mountains.

Options range from tiny log cabins to spacious family-sized layouts. Most cabins near Center are reservable with varying amenities - some offer basic facilities while others provide more comfort with showers and indoor toilets. Pet policies differ between locations, with many including Sand Dunes Recreation and Alamosa KOA welcoming pets at their cabin sites. The Great Sand Dunes Oasis operates seasonally from April through October, closing during winter months, while South Fork Lodge and Ute Bluff Lodge offer cabin rentals with varying levels of amenities from May through October. According to one camper, "Our family has been coming here over the years, and it's still a favorite" when describing their return visits to cabin accommodations in the area.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between properties - some cabins feature basic cooking amenities while others require guests to utilize community facilities. Several campgrounds including Sand Dunes Recreation and Great Sand Dunes Oasis maintain on-site markets where visitors can purchase basic provisions, firewood, and camping supplies. Joyful Journey Hot Springs provides cabin rentals with access to on-site hot springs, while Valley View Hot Springs offers cabin accommodations with picnic tables, drinking water, and electric hookups. Advance planning is recommended as cabin availability becomes limited during summer months, particularly on weekends.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Center, Colorado (41)

    1. Sand Dunes Recreation

    28 Reviews
    Mosca, CO
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 378-2807

    "We stayed in the overflow tent area are which was nice because it was a little bit further away from the more crowded part of the campground."

    "We booked this cabin for the cheap price and didn’t even know about the on-site hot spring until we got there. It’s a bit quirky but we loved it and I am waiting for the right moment to go back."

    2. Great Sand Dunes Oasis

    54 Reviews
    Great Sand Dunes National Park And Preserve, CO
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 378-2222

    $25 - $169 / night

    "There are around 90 primitive tent only campsites here in addition to a couple dozen RV sites, cabins, and a mini lodge."

    "Booked a last minute RV spot at Great Sand Dunes Oasis.

    The bad:

    The park is not much to look at. The gravel roads and store parking area are in dire need of maintenance; buckle up."

    3. Alamosa KOA

    18 Reviews
    Alamosa, CO
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 589-9757

    "This KOA has a nice sized heated, outdoor pool with reasonable hours, closing around 8:00 PM. The pool temperature was warm enough for even the adults to slip right into it."

    "Trash pick up, firewood delivery pick nick tables and fire rings at every site. There is a well stocked store with ice, propane, firewood etc."

    4. Schofield Homestead

    1 Review
    Monte Vista, CO
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 465-4502

    $90 / night

    "The On-site camper at Schofield Homestead has an awesome location near the Sangre De Cristo Mountains & tons of cool spots around their property. "

    5. South Fork Campground

    4 Reviews
    South Fork, CO
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 873-5500

    $29 - $42 / night

    "South Fork is on the East side of Wolf Creek Pass, which is a beautiful, steep, drive.  The best part about the area is the ample amount of fishing. "

    "Nestled next to the Rio Grande River hand its gorgeous. This is the Rio Grande in Colorado so there's plenty of running water for tubing, rafting and fishing."

    6. Joyful Journey Hot Springs

    6 Reviews
    Villa Grove, CO
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 256-4328

    $80 / night

    "The RV spots are on one side of the large parking lot, with the hook up spaces in the middle, with non-electric spots running around two of the outside sides. "

    "The Sangre de Christo Mountains tower in the distance and on a moonlit night, they positively glow from the farthest pool."

    7. South Fork Lodge & RV Park

    5 Reviews
    South Fork, CO
    30 miles
    +1 (719) 873-5303

    "Only an hour from the Sand Dunes, 45 min from Creede, and close to Three Barrel Brewing Co!

    The cabin was perfect, full bathroom, half kitchen, and plenty of sweetness that makes you feel cozy!"

    "Great RV park everything works as it should. You're spaced out so you're not on top of your neighbors. Everything is well maintained. The owners are wonderful people as well."

    8. Valley View Hot Springs—Orient Land Trust - CLOTHING OPTIONAL

    11 Reviews
    Villa Grove, CO
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 256-4315

    "Campsites with electric hook ups are limited. Bathrooms and showers are clean."

    "The camp sites were simple but great and you have total access to all hot springs, bathrooms, showers, sauna, AND a communal outdoor kitchen."

    9. Ute Bluff Lodge

    2 Reviews
    South Fork, CO
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 873-5595

    "This place has a few cabins and a hotel on site

    Probably twenty sites 30amp and 50 amp

    Checked in to do laundry and take care of some online business before heading out to go boondocking Has great"

    10. Grandview Cabins and RV

    3 Reviews
    South Fork, CO
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 873-5541

    "The RV park is extremely quiet and pet friendly. We extremely enjoyed our three day stay."

    "RV park is well maintained with big areas for dogs to play. Close to grocery and restaurants, hiking, fishing, ATV! Internet is not great. ATT Cell phone coverage sporadic."

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168 Reviews of 41 Center Campgrounds

  • Sean G.
    Aug. 8, 2021

    Elwood Cabin

    Elevation at Eleven Thousand

    A small cabin with 2 bunk beds, two burner propane stove a few propane lights, an outhouse and plenty of firewood for the fireplace! Also has an outdoor fire pit and good views.

  • Amy & Stu B.
    Jul. 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.

  • Andrew R.
    Jul. 13, 2017

    Fitton Guard Station Cabin

    Proposal Spot

    I proposed to my fiancé here. You can hike or OHV about a mile to the old ranger cabin in the bowl of a green valley. Cattle graze around the cabin and marmots dig around. The cabin is filled with four bunks beds, a good wood stove, and oil, paper towels, and bottles of stream water for boiling, all left by previous campers. There's a fire ring and makeshift bench outside, and the whole thing is ringed by a wooden fence. Worth the price, a very peaceful place.

  • Hayley K.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 31, 2019

    South Fork Lodge & RV Park

    Cutest Cabin Ever!

    This place was magical. It was the perfect way to celebrate our anniversary! Only an hour from the Sand Dunes, 45 min from Creede, and close to Three Barrel Brewing Co!

    The cabin was perfect, full bathroom, half kitchen, and plenty of sweetness that makes you feel cozy!

  • A
    May. 29, 2023

    Grandview Cabins and RV

    Peaceful

    The RV park is extremely quiet and pet friendly. We extremely enjoyed our three day stay. We have already started planning for a return trip.  They also have cabins for people to stay in it, traveling without their RV/tent. 

  • Kari T.
    Sep. 28, 2016

    Alamosa KOA

    Friendly, Beautiful KOA in Alamosa

    The Alamosa KOA was chosen by our family because we like to have the option for swimming at the end of a hard day of play in the National Parks. We made our reservation for our site in March, a mere three months before our mid-week, June 7 arrival.

    This KOA has a nice sized heated, outdoor pool with reasonable hours, closing around 8:00 PM. The pool temperature was warm enough for even the adults to slip right into it. There is also a fantastic playground with updated equipment, including an elevated tunnel system that ends with safety slides. When you have a small child who loves to play, especially a special needs child, this is a big deal! Other amenities include showers and laundry facilities (we did not use either but they looked nice). Wi-Fi is advertised, and the signal is available, but was not even fast or reliable enough to load photos from Instagram or Twitter. Streaming would be out of the question, but it would probably suffice for checking email.

    One of the more unique benefits offered at this KOA include on-site Hunt Brothers Pizza and breadsticks. Not only can you get hot, fresh pizza here, made to order, but they will deliver it to your site! In addition, they deliver wood and ice. This site also offers a weekend pancake breakfast (seasonal).

    The RV sites were leveled very well, and they have both 30-amp and 50-amp sites available. There are small shade trees scattered throughout the camping area, but they are still quite young and small. I read some previous reviews that felt the sites were too close together. Although there was little privacy, we have certainly had less room between sites than we had in Alamosa. Perhaps with slide-outs it might be more compact, but our little Starcraft fit in just fine. In addition to RV sites, there are tent sites and camping cabins available.

    Our take-away from Alamosa KOA: The view from the campsite and the kindness and helpfulness of the hosts, the Martin family, make this a return-trip campground for sure! Any questions for us about this site? Leave them in the comments below!

  • R
    Aug. 13, 2018

    Great Sand Dunes Oasis

    Excellent Proximity to Great Sand Dunes

    There are around 90 primitive tent only campsites here in addition to a couple dozen RV sites, cabins, and a mini lodge.

    $25/night for a tent only site, but the location to the park can’t be beat and the fee includes two showers (unlimited time).

    Some sites have picnic tables (not in the best shape) and all have fire rings.

    The general store is open from 8am-8pm, along with the restaurant. Everything was pretty reasonably priced and the food was good. They also rent boards for surfing the sand dunes.

    The view of the sunset and Milky Way were priceless. We would definitely return.

  • S
    May. 11, 2022

    Great Sand Dunes Oasis

    Great Sand Dunes Oasis

    Booked a last minute RV spot at Great Sand Dunes Oasis.

    The bad:

    The park is not much to look at. The gravel roads and store parking area are in dire need of maintenance; buckle up. There are 20 RV spots all stacked in right on top of each other. The wind was awful and there is nothing to block it. There’s really nothing between the sites but a little strip with a picnic table and small fire ring, and a small tree.

    The good:

    The bathrooms and showers were incredibly clean. The person I dealt with on the phone was very accommodating and set us up for after-hours check-in. There was a small playground area near the RV sites. Above the RV sites were cabins and a lodge. They rent Sand sleds to use at the park, $20 each + wax for the day. There is a beautiful view of the dunes from the park.

    The restaurant had not opened yet so I have no opinion of that. The store had just opened and was not fully stocked.

    RV sites were pull-through but it’s pretty tight on your passenger side pulling in.

    All said, I would return to this park again. It is a good place to use as a home base while you explore Great Sand Dunes National Park. Trust me: you will need to shower the sand off.

  • E
    May. 16, 2021

    Alamosa KOA

    Alamosa KOA

    This campground has everything you need. Trash pick up, firewood delivery pick nick tables and fire rings at every site. There is a well stocked store with ice, propane, firewood etc. We showed up on a Saturday and there was rock painting and $2 ice cream for the kids right next to the playground. If you want a quieter site however be sure to request something AWAY from the playground! It’s pretty noisy with the kids. Staff is great, views are good and the Sand Dunes are 1/2 hr away. Oh, they have free WiFi and hot showers as well. Kinda deluxe.

Guide to Center

Cabin rentals near Center, Colorado range from rustic units with basic amenities to fully-appointed accommodations with modern conveniences. The San Luis Valley sits at approximately 7,500 feet elevation, creating dramatic temperature variations between day and night throughout the year. Many cabin properties operate seasonally from spring through fall due to winter weather conditions in this high desert region.

What to do

Hot springs soaking: Joyful Journey Hot Springs offers multiple pools at varying temperatures, including a cold plunge option. The mineral waters contain trace lithium which enhances relaxation. According to one visitor, "Beautiful view of snow covered mountains. Spent the weekend here with family. 5 hot spring tubs and pools. Breakfast and dinner are included in your stay" (Eric P.).

Cave exploration: 30 minutes from cabins. Spring Cave near South Fork Campground operates seasonally from April 15 to August 15 with required permits to protect bats from White Nose Syndrome. A visitor notes: "Spring cave is open seasonally April 15-aug15 with permit required to protect the bats from White nose syndrome. The cave is beautiful, and also wet and cold. Helmet and lights and good warm clothes are essential!" (Jennifer Z.).

Fishing access: Multiple locations. The Rio Grande River provides excellent fishing opportunities near cabin accommodations. "The campground itself sits on the Rio Grande River which is a world class fly fishing river. When we were visiting the river was flowing fast and deep, so it was not a very productive time. We choose to fish in the mountain lakes and streams instead" (Troy W.).

What campers like

Natural hot springs access: Valley View Hot Springs features multiple natural soaking areas with clothing-optional policies. "Valley View is a large swath of land with about 12 beautiful pools and about 20+ camping spots. You need to reserve well in advance as the demand is much higher than the capacity" (Morgan Y.).

Off-season availability: Winter options. Some cabin properties remain operational during winter months. As one winter visitor to Sand Dunes Recreation noted: "Everything was as described. They are open during the winter. The showers were hot and clean! Lovely views to wake up too!" (Margo L.).

Clean bathroom facilities: Many cabin properties maintain high standards for shared facilities. "Bathrooms were fantastic. Showers were some of the best I've seen with a private dressing area and hooks/shelves to put your dry clothes on. There is a dishwashing station also" (Myndi C.).

What you should know

Reservation timing: Book early. Most cabin sites require advance planning, especially Great Sand Dunes Oasis which operates seasonally. "The campground is fairly easy to find. I arrived after hours and found the signs very helpful. If you plan on visiting the great sand dunes this location is very close to the entrance of the park" (Cody).

Hot water systems: Mineral springs source. Some properties pipe hot spring water directly to cabins and RV sites. "One funny thing is if you have an rv and hook up to the water, it is fed from the hot springs so the water is always very warm. Didn't get to test out our hot water heater at this location!" (Heidi S.).

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