The Dyrt is here to help plan your best camping near Cortez. Aside from great camping spots, you'll find hiking and many more outdoor experiences. Thinking of traveling with kids? You're in luck—Cortez is surrounded by family-friendly activities. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your Colorado camping adventure.
"Our site was set up with the parking area up above, with steps down into the gambel oak grove where the tent pad and picnic table were."
"Our site was set up with the parking area up above, with steps down into the gambel oak grove where the tent pad and picnic table were."
"Great dispersed, free camping 5 minutes from mesa Verde, and 10 minutes from Cortez."
"This is BLM Land outside of Mesa Verde National Park. Has quite a few different sites that are all free and have fairly easy access to."
"The Cortex/Mesa Verde KOA in Cortez, Colorado, was the best campground we stayed at (out of 10) on our #9parks12days road trip in June 2016."
"Clean, but it's on the industrial edge of Cortez. Thankfully it had a nice view of the Mesa Verde mountain range from many sites."
"Don’t let the dilapidated mobile home near the entrance scare you away. This place is super well maintained. Every site is well thought out and has great hookups."
"The Views is located just outside Dolores, CO with immediate access to McPhee Reservoir, Dolores River and miles of mountain bike trails."
"This park is in the middle of Cortez, so you literally drive through"historic downtown Cortez" to get there and pull into it right off the main street. That's a little unusual."
"Municipal Pool within walking distance that we used and enjoyed $5 each. Mesa Verde was a 12 min drive.
ATT & Verizon service wasn’t great, but was usable."
"Our back-side neighbors had to move their picnic table back in order to accommodate our driver-side slide (the distance between our extended slide and their trailer is about 8 feet."
"This rv park is right next to the entrance to mesa verde. It was a nice park and showers were included! There’s also a pool and mini golf if you’re interested in that."
"It is close to the highway and you can hear the traffic but it’s nothing too bad, in my opinion. The sites seem pretty well spaced out for a little bit of privacy."
"This campsite is right outside of Mesa Verde and is easy to locate. Campsites are located along a dirt road and they are clearly marked."
"Close to Hwy 160, so easy to access. Campsite access road ok, rutted abit in some places from prior mud which has since dried."
"We picked a site close to the entrance for medical reasons but did travel up the dirt road past site 13. Absolutely Beautiful. Sitting by the camp fire as we speak and just enjoying pure nature."
$35 - $99 / night
"We woke up to a rainbow with a beautiful view of the Ute Mountains in the distance."
"It’s like college dorm style living, but outside. Hot showers, pit toilets, and a fully appointed public kitchen with an ice machine really bring it all together."
"Great RV park in SW Colorado. It’s sits at 7000’ so collects some cooler temps. Easy access to Delores and within reasonable distance of Mesa Verde National Park."
"An absolutely magical location on the Dolores river in SW Colorado. The owners are wonderful people who are very helpful and also operate a great gift shop with very reasonable prices."
ScoutWe 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!
ScoutStayed here 3 nights. Partially shaded and virtually no road noise at night. Big roomy level sites, hook-ups are new and modern, bath and showers were immaculate. Staff went out of their way to make it a stress free stay. WiFi was excellent. Price was very reasonable.
LegendA 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.
GuideThis 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!
ScoutRig was running a bit rough over the last pass, so I took the advice of the lady at the forest service office in Durango and stopped at this Campground right off highway 160. When I learned there were plenty of vacancies, I decided to stick here through the holiday weekend. The views are phenomenal. Breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. Starry nights when I stay awake long enough. Decent easy hiking. Toilet clean and close. Some drinking water taps, especially in loop B, dispense very bleachy water. All-day highway noise in an acoustically perfect valley keeps this place's popularity limited.
GuideThis is a sweet campground that we chose for access to the reservoir and electric hookups on an extended trip. As a big bonus this campground is very close to the Canyon of the Ancients visitor center and museum. We found ourselves envious of the tent sites across the road because they were really nicely set up and private.
Our site 004 E was pretty great too. Lots of good trees for our hammock, easy to back in. Picnic table does not get shade at noon in late May, but generally good shade around the site.
GuideI avoid campgrounds because most feel like parking lots. Not this one! Large grassy area in the center for kids to play, pavilion with live music plus group fire pits to sit around in the large swing seating. Two small dog parks with seating and shade. Seating near the river for guests to sit and chill. Every site has gas grills, fire wood and fire pits at no additional cost. Staff is amazing and the grounds are spotless. Definitely recommend. We have a 26ft. C class and 2 dogs.
GuideNot much to add to the other reviews. Found a great spot with view about 4.0 miles up. The spots get way more secluded and separated as you go up the road. Could do it in a non 4wd non high clearance, but wouldn’t recommend beyond the 4.5 mark.
TravelerNice level sites w electric. Great access to fishing. Camp hosts were very engaged. Clean pit toilets. Lots of hiking in area.
30 minutes to Durango
Camping near Cortez, Colorado, offers a mix of stunning landscapes and unique experiences. Whether you're looking for a cozy spot to pitch a tent or a place to park your RV, there are plenty of options to explore.
Camping near Cortez, Colorado, offers a variety of experiences, from stunning views to family-friendly activities. Whether you're in a tent or an RV, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to TheDyrt.com, Cortez, CO offers a wide range of camping options, with 140 campgrounds and RV parks near Cortez, CO and 48 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Cortez, CO is Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park with a 4.3-star rating from 96 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 48 free dispersed camping spots near Cortez, CO.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 14 parks near Cortez, CO that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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