Best Glamping near Clark, CO

Recent Glamping Reviews near Clark, Colorado

96 Reviews of 11 Clark Campgrounds

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  Isabelle K.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 31, 2018

  Site 459 - State Forest State Park

  Dispersed Camping at American Lakes

  This is one of my all-time favorite places to hike and camp in Colorado. I have not yet stayed in any of the campgrounds but have backpacked to the top of the American Lakes Trail. Not only is this hike fantasticly beautiful and full of wildlife (tons of moose especially) but there is great dispersed camping along the trails. You simply cannot find more scenic and free camping in Colorado. I would highly recommended camping anywhere in State Forest State Park!

  Also, there are quite a few huts, cabins and yurts that can be rented year round in SFSP!

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  Zann R.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 12, 2018

  Site 459 - State Forest State Park

  Crags campground, camping (mostly) as it should be

  This is not 'glamping'. This is a pitch your tent, start a fire, watch the deer walk thru type campground. Beautiful views of the Rockies, trails for all levels of hiking. My only tip--bring your own TP, they kept running out. And a jacket, nights are chilly at this altitude. No trailers, RVS allowed as tiny, winding dirt road to get there.

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  John C.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 17, 2017

  Site 459 - State Forest State Park

  Beautiful Hidden Gem

  I stayed a week here for a backpacking trip in July last year. It was absolutely beautiful! I especially enjoyed the American Lakes trail up to Michigan and Snowy Lakes. That amazing landscape will forever be a special place to me. They were doing a lot of work while I was there, preparing for a potential fire and recreating a trailhead. I saw more heavy equipment along the Kelly Lake trail than I would have liked but such is life. The staff at the info desk are really helpful and local. They helped me plan my trip and answered a lot of questions for me. You are allowed to camp off trail (.25 mi) so you can pick your campsite really well. I unfortunately found a few old fire pits along the way but I didn't have to pick up garbage after anyone. I'm considering going back with my family to stay in one of the yurts or cabins scattered throughout the park. Highly recommended!

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  Tarrah C.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 5, 2023

  North Park Campground

  State Forest State Park

  Primitive camping was great here in the North Camp Area. From what I can tell all the Primitive sites have fire rings. Site 470-480 even have a vault toilet but they are close together. I stayed at site 410 which has a stream behind it and was a beautiful spot. I would also recommend sites 411-414 & 421 for the primitive camper. The hiking is just beautiful and there are several lakes (2 are only accessible by hiking in). Most of the sites around the large lake are for RV or Cabin campers and fill up fast. There is no picnic area near the lake so if you are primitive camping you have to be creative. ALL RESERVATION FOR CAMPING ARE DONE ONLINE. There is no cell serves past the entrance so be sure to book in advance. The vault toilets are well kept there is no indoor plumbing that I could find. There is also Yurt camping here. There is no electric hook up for the RVs but there is a dump station. Water can be found in a few areas around the park.

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  Angie R.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 26, 2016

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  Family Camping at Steamboat Lake? Perfect!

  Most sites are on or very close to the lake. There's a full service marina, with fishing gear, pontoon boats, paddleboards, kayaks, canoes, and a ski/wakeboard/suf boat is available too. The little swim beach is perfect for kiddos. The nights are always cool, making summer camping really fun. Hiking and biking are everywhere in North Routt, and there's good biking if you have a kid carrier too. Scenic, and goes around the lake to The Clark Store (ice cream and sandwiches are not to be missed.) Best hike? Go the the end of Seedhouse Road to the Slavonia Trailhead, and head for Gold Lake (short trip-young families/fishing/swimming), or Gilpin Lake (best trip-glacier lake - take a lunch and swim). Hahn's Peak is the backdrop for camping, and you can hike it too! LOVE Steamboat Lake.

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  Colorado C.

  Guide

  

  May. 24, 2019

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  Absolutely the best!

  This is by far our favorite campground in the Colorado State Park system. It’s great for families because you of the swim beach and marina. The views are spectacular. Don’t miss the homemade fudge.

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  Geraldine M.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 18, 2018

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  One of the best in Colorado

  This is one of our favorite campgrounds in Colorado. We make a habit of visiting the week after Labor Day. The crowds are gone and the campground is peaceful. Amenities as small boat rentals remain open. The local deer migrate into the campground. A site on lake’s edge is usually available. Fall’s morning fog greet you in the morning. Outstanding mountain and lake views suttound your campsite.

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  Buz S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 9, 2020

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  Great Colorado State Park

  Colorado does a great job with their parks and this is no exception. Stayed here spur of the moment booking two nights prior to the stay. It’s a large facility and when we booked, for a midweek stay, there were 11 sites available, one with power. We had a large site with great views of the mountains and if we stood on our tippy toes we could see the lake.

  We’ll be back aiming to snag one of the sites with lakeside views.

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  Amanda M.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 7, 2018

  Site 459 - State Forest State Park

  Gorgeous Rocky Mountain Camping - North Michigan Campground

  We found State Forest State Park on a whim this past July 2018. We were on a road trip from California to Colorado for a wedding in Granby, CO. We were camping in Utah at Dinosaur National Monument, but due to the smoke from a nearby wildfire and the high heat of the summer, we decided to cut our stay one day short, and head over to the Rockies a day early. We wanted to be fairly close to our final destinations, Granby then RMNP, but wanted to go somewhere we hadn’t been before. My boyfriend and I are both animal lovers, and our dream was to finally see a moose on this trip out to Colorado. In researching moosey areas on the internet, we found the Moose Visitor Center at State Forest State Park. We figured that a place with a Moose Visitors Center was as moosey as it comes, so we reserved a site online and headed out to Colorado.

  It was late afternoon when we arrived, but since we had already eaten, we didn’t have much to do besides set up our tent and sleeping pads for the night. Getting to the campground and visitors center is easy as they are both right off the highways 41 and 14, but it is quite a drive to get to, in general. The scenery is so pretty, that we did not mind the drive to or from SFSP. North Michigan Campground is right by a lake, it is pretty.

  The sites are primitive - each site had picnic benches and a firepit, but at the time we visited there was a Stage 2 fire ban in place, so we couldn’t have a campfire. The fire ban included the burning of wood and charcoal - using a propane stove was OK.

  There were pit toilets, and they were well maintained. The sites appeared to have once had more in the way of trees and shade, but it looks as though SFSP was hit by the pine beetles, like so much of Colorado. It’s sad to see the destruction the beetles left in their wake, and fewer trees mean less privacy and less shade for tent campers. We would have had a hard time setting up extra tarps in case it had rained that evening. Bringing an easy-up or canopy would be smart in the summer to protect against sun and heat, or a passing thunderstorm.

  WARNING: You ARE in bear country and there were no bear bins in the campground - be bear safe and bear smart, lock all of your food and toiletries inside your car at night. I was once told by a ranger in Yosemite NP that bears can recognize coolers when peering into car windows, so we always put a towel and gear over our coolers when keeping them in the car overnight.

  We packed up early and arrived at the Moose Visitors Center when they opened. The visitors center was educational and interesting, and the staff was friendly and knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. After studying some maps of the area with the rangers, we decided to try our luck driving along Highway 14 towards Fort Collins.

  We stopped at various spots along the highway, and ended up walking around the Joe Wright Reservoir for a while. Thunderheads were rolling in, and some rain and thunder started, so we decided to start making our way back towards SFSP then head down to Granby, our next stop. We were around Cameron Pass and had given up on seeing any moose when we saw traffic slowing and cars stopped alongside the road - there were two young bull moose snacking by a small river on the side of the road! We pulled over, turned our hazard lights on, grabbed the camera, and jumped out to see our first moose. The moose seemed unconcerned by their growing audience, and continued to chomp away on their lunch - there was a small ravine between the moose and their human audience, so neither moose nor humans felt threatened.

  According to the staff at the Moose Visitor Center, there are only about 1,000 moose in the entire state of Colorado - and here we stumbled across two moose at once! We were ecstatic, and so happy we made the impromptu, unplanned trip out to State Forest State Park! We returned to the Moose Visitors Center to share the experience with the rangers (they record the specifics of moose sightings in the area on a board), and the ranger gave us a high five for spotting our first ever moose.

  I would like to return to the area someday to hike, I imagine the nearby trails must be goregous!

  CAMPSITE SPECS

  Fees: $18/night

  Plumbed Toilets: NO - pit

  Drinking Water: Yes

  Showers: NO

  Picnic Table: Yes

  Firepit: Yes

  Cooking Grates: Yes

  Shade: Limited!

  Cell Service: NO

  Animal Bins/Food Lockers: NO

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  Sarah F.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 2, 2020

  North Park Campground

  Super Remote, Beautiful Scenery, Great State Park-SNOW in JUNE!

  This campground is part of State Forest State Park but used to be a KOA.  As we understood (from talking with the park rangers), the State Park bought the rundown KOA and is doing repairs as they can.  The campground is on Park Property.  

  The good:  The scenery is unbelievable, truly exactly how Colorado is portrayed in movies and dreams.  You will probably see wildlife-deer and moose are common.  The fishing in the park is awesome.  The sites are well spaced a very level.  You have privacy and lots of room to roam. 

  The bad:  The bathrooms/showers were rundown from the leftovers of the KOA.  The State Park is a haul to get to.  There are no real towns of any significance nearby.  Be prepared to come into this park and stay here for the weekend!  

  No hookups but the views are worth it!

  Word to the wise-we were there in late June and we saw about 6 inches of snow overnight.  It was cold!

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  Isabelle K.

  Legend

  

  May. 30, 2018

  Site 459 - State Forest State Park

  Winter camping in State Forest State Park

  For those looking for dramatic scenery and endless wildlife, State Forest State Park should be at the top of your list. This is one of my favorite places in Colorado for hiking, backpacking, backcountry skiing and of course, camping! The campgrounds in the park are wonderful and offer plenty of amenities, this review in particular though refers to my experiences with the dispersed campsites in the park and my winter camping adventure near Montgomery pass. According to their web site, there are over 60 dispersed camping sites throughout the park. Due to the winter season of our trip in particular, we were snowshoeing to our campsite and didn’t go too far into the park. We approached along Montgomery Pass and camped at approximately site #416. This is a high elevation site and there was plenty of snow, so there was no access to toilets that we could find. However, there were toilets at the trailhead which were still open during our trip. Overall, I cannot express enough how wonderful this park is and all of the campgrounds and dispersed sites are very well maintained. For those looking for well maintained and scenic campgrounds, there are 4 awesome campgrounds to choose from. Those looking for more of an adventure should check out any of the dispersed sites throughout the park. Note that camp fires are not allowed in the backcountry. Also, this park is home to a large population of moose, and visitors should educate themselves on safety precautions specific to these giant and beautiful animals!

  Stay tuned for my reviews of their campgrounds which are coming soon as well.

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  Garret M.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 26, 2018

  Pearl Lake State Park Campground

  Beautiful sites and great boondocking

  Half of the upper loop sites have a lake and mountain view. Plenty space between sites for privacy too. They had twice daily ranger visits and they were very polite. No trash and all campers seemed very friendly.

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  Christina A.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 18, 2018

  Pearl Lake State Park Campground

  Easy to access campground with great view

  Had to reserve well ahead but was worth it. Right on the lake, good amount of space between spots, close to Steamboat. Bathrooms were clean, camp hosts were nice.

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  Karen B.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 2, 2017

  Pearl Lake State Park Campground

  Beautiful views

  We visit this campground every year in late August. The camp hosts are extremely friendly, helpful but also give you the space you need. We have a pop up camper. We always stay in the same spot which faces the lake. Bathrooms are always clean and so are the camp sites. We drive over to Steamboat lake to go fishing and take our canoe out on. You aren't allowed to take a boat of any kind on Pearl. The lake looks like glass and is so peaceful! You are allowed to fish from the shore and paddle board on lake.

  There aren't as many tress as there use to be, but it is one of our favorite places to camp for 3+ nights.

  Just down the road there is a little store where you can buy groceries if you have forgotten something at home.

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  Kirk F.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 2, 2017

  Pearl Lake State Park Campground

  Beautiful views, great lake

  Clean bathrooms and great views. We visit this campground every year.

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  B B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 21, 2019

  Pearl Lake State Park Campground

  Shhhh. Don't tell anyone about this one.

  Camping along Pearl Lake is a dream come true. It's a quiet lake, surrounded by mountains and forest, perfect for paddle boarders. There is also a nice hike that goes over the dam and then climbs up and away from civilization.

  Some of sites are along the lake, others are on an upper loop with views of the lake, or of the valley behind the park. Note that site 29 (and a few others) have stairs leading from the street to the campsite.

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  Name

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 8, 2021

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  Great sites, sights, and memories!

  We had a fantastic time at Steamboat Lake!  Our family of 4 (5 year old & 9 year old) enjoyed the location, amenities, and nearby trails.  The lake is beautiful and can be busy but the area has a lot to offer within hiking, riding, and short driving distance.

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  Morgan Y.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 6, 2020

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  Not what it used to be

  Well north of Steamboat Springs, up a beautiful valley and on a nice man-made lake. The sites are on top of each other and the beetle kill of the pines have made this a bit barren looking. Campsite can get loud with lots of family stuff going on. The lake is nice for a canoe and paddle board. Good launching point for hikes and MTB.

  Leave no trace.

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  Ashley M.

  Ranger

  

  Dec. 5, 2020

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  Something for everyone!

  Steamboat Lake State Park has something for everyone. There are hookup sites and no amenity sites. For the non hookup sites there are water spigots throughout the campground and vault toilets (they were clean but stinky). At the marina loop there is a dump station, coin laundry, flush toilets and coin showers. Various privacy depending on where which site you're in as well as views. Some sites back up to the road and some have great views of the lake. This is a reservation only campground. If you drive in and find an un-reserved site you can take it for the night but need to reserve online for subsequent nights. Hiking nearby is AMAZING and there is mountain biking and activities in Steamboat Springs.

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  Allison B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 23, 2020

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  Very nice!

  We stayed for 2 nights in late July, in the Sunrise Vista, Arnica loop (site 16). Next time we will try for other sites in sunrise that have wonderful views of the lake & surroundings (not in the inner loop right next to the vault toilet 😃). Well maintained. Sunrise is a moderate-long walk from the Marina, so if you are there for a lot of water activity, Dutch Hill might be more desirable. Nice hiking trails, also. We were hoping to get in a little work while there, but lack of WiFi prompted us to head to Steamboat Springs when that was needed. Don’t expect a lot of shaded spots-very few options that we saw. Overall, highly recommend this place!

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  Alyson

  Scout

  

  Aug. 27, 2020

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  So So

  Steamboat Lake has been a great go to campground due to the fact that it’s beautiful, close to a great town and natural hot springs. Unfortunately I hadn’t been there in many years and didn’t realize how many trees are gone. This made for very hot camping as well as a complete lack of privacy. Usually that isn’t a huge deal but we did happen to end up smack in the middle of many families who knew each other with screaming children. Also even with a fire ban, people seem to have propane fueled bonfires that the park said is somehow still legal. Don’t know how the size of the flame we saw is considered safe even without a fire ban. Was supposed to be a relaxing trip but ended up the opposite. Seems to only really be a good place to go if you’re heavily into water activities. But even then they found toxic algae in the lake and we couldn’t make body contact with the water. I don’t hold any of these things against the campground, but again with zero tree coverage, it just exacerbated the issues we faced.

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  Nathan B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 6, 2022

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  Great lake

  Lake is full even in early September. Amazing and refreshing

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  Christopher R.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 17, 2021

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  Quiet and Beautiful

  We spent one night in an RV site. The campground is about 40 min North of steamboat springs. Well worth the drive. Beautiful views day and night.

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  Liz

  Scout

  

  Aug. 28, 2022

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  Tent sites by lake!

  Beautiful tent sites by the lake. 186-188 are quiet and beautiful. Especially during the week! Highly recommend!

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  AnaLee D.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 25, 2017

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  Good camping if you have the right spot

  Planned on staying 3 nights but only stayed 2. Both my son's got sick from the high weeds/grass that surrounds the sites. Not all sites have shade so be sure to check out pictures to make sure you have some shade. Lake fishing was fantastic. We caught several large trout from the shore. Lots of wildlife and even though the campgrounds were full, you didn't feel like you were packed in there. We stayed in the Arnica loop. Easy access to the lake/ hiking trails, vault toilets. Showers were in the next camping loop a mile or so down the road.

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  Momo S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 26, 2021

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  It was fun

  Fun over all. The lake was not far from our site and very easy to find. A nice trail leads to it. Toilets were clean. A lot of kids biking and walking by as well. Site 17 is a great spot . No fire allowed when we went and you can’t set up a hammock either.

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  Troy C.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 10, 2021

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  Nice site but super windy!

  We had a good time camping here and we rented a boat and went on the lake.  But the wind was intense in the evenings.  I wouldn't go back here with a tent.