Best RV Parks & Resorts near Cotopaxi, CO

Several RV parks near Cotopaxi provide varying levels of accommodation for motorhomes and travel trailers. Royal Gorge RV Resort & Cabins offers 125 sites with full hookups including 30/50-amp electrical, water, and sewer connections, operating year-round. Bighorn Park Campground in Coaldale features big-rig friendly sites with 50-amp electrical hookups and water connections alongside the Arkansas River. Mountain View RV Resort in Canon City maintains 41 sites with full hookups but operates seasonally from April to October. Salida RV Resort provides level gravel sites with 30/50-amp electrical and water hookups, though some areas have limited maneuvering space. "Some spaces appeared to be rather small, but we found nice sized spaces with full hookups backed directly to the river," noted one visitor.

Navigating to these parks requires careful planning as some access roads feature tight turns and elevation changes. Most parks offer reservable sites, though availability becomes limited during summer months and fall color season. Dump stations are available at Royal Gorge RV Resort and Monarch Spur RV Park, but not all facilities provide this service. Cell coverage varies significantly by location, with stronger signals near larger towns like Canon City and Salida. Pet policies generally allow dogs with typical restrictions, while park amenities range from basic utilities to more developed facilities with showers, laundry, and small stores. Highway proximity provides convenient access but may create road noise, particularly for sites along Highway 50 corridors. According to one review, "It's right across the road from a Walmart and Sonic, but down in a small valley so you don't hear the road noise."

Best RV Sites Near Cotopaxi, Colorado (188)

    1. Bighorn Park

    3 Reviews
    Cotopaxi, CO
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 942-4266

    "We have an Outlaw toy hauler so we’re so lucky to get a back-in spot overlooking the river. Slept with the back open and fell asleep to the river sounds. Just heavenly!"

    "Pull though and back ins. Tent spots and cabins. 30 50 amp. Water and some spots with sewers. Nice office some supplies, showers, laundry. Spot by the river for fishing and or sitting."

    2. Salida RV Resort

    4 Reviews
    Salida, CO
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 882-1569

    $60 - $103 / night

    "Very clean, large level spots with gravel and plenty of room in between RVs.  Great location, close to Salida and hiking & biking trails. "

    "Great campground with over 20 back in against the river sites. Several great spots close to river sites with mature trees and good amenities."

    3. Royal Gorge RV Resort & Cabins

    7 Reviews
    Cañon City, CO
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 420-1555

    $45 - $74 / night

    "We enjoyed our stay at the Royal Gorge RV Resort. The new owners were in the process of updating the bathhouse which will look beautiful from what I could see! The sites were level and well-kept."

    "We had a great tent spot up on the hill with a great view of the valley behind. So it was a quiet tent spot to ourself, but 30 seconds down the hill foe access to the amazing restroom and showers!"

    4. Wilderness Expeditions RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Salida, CO
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 602-1415

    $40 - $50 / night

    "We were lucky enough to get a spot to park our 27ft trailer parallel to the creek - so we have a perfectly private front yard with a view."

    "Campground was quiet. Gave 4 stars because I thought the price was high given the size of sites and bathrooms could use some updating. Overall safe and quiet place. Would stay again."

    5. Mountain View RV Resort

    4 Reviews
    Cañon City, CO
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 275-0900

    $65 - $95 / night

    "Great location. Large sites. Clean. Great staff"

    6. Sangre Vista RV Sites

    1 Review
    Poncha Springs, CO
    19 miles
    +1 (719) 661-9724

    $30 - $50 / night

    7. Sand Dunes Recreation

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

    "It’s more spread out, same amenities as the rustic tent and 180 mountain sunrise views. I’m also working full time while here and the internet has been pretty dependable so far."

    "We booked only one hour before arriving around 5pm looking for a last minute camp with showers. Boy did we get more than we asked for!"

    8. Monarch Spur RV Park & Campground

    6 Reviews
    Monarch, CO
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 530-0341

    $40 - $60 / night

    "This park (which comes up quickly on the stream side of US-50, eastbound or westbound), is historically located on a former 180-degree turn of the old narrow-gauge railroad. It is right on the S."

    "Full hookups to tent camping. Full hookup sites are a bit tight but fine. It’s at over 8000 feet and the views are amazing. We can see snow."

    9. Riverside RV Park

    1 Review
    Salida, CO
    20 miles

    "Riverside RV Park is on the outskirts of Salida, Colorado just off of US-50. The Arkansas River flows through the campground at a sedate flow."

    10. Mountaindale Cabin & RV Resort

    14 Reviews
    Penrose, CO
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 576-0619

    $69 - $79 / night

    "This is a lovely park about 30 minutes south of Colorado Springs. We camped here for 5 nights in a back in spot with full hookups, site 51."

    "This was hands down the nicest privately owned rv park/campground we have ever stayed at! The bathroom suites have recently been remodeled and they are so nice! Best shower of our 10 day road trip."

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RV Park Reviews near Cotopaxi, CO

1252 Reviews of 188 Cotopaxi Campgrounds


  • John M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 21, 2021

    Ruby Mountain Campground — Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

    Well maintained and close to BV

    My family stayed here last summer and we’re not disappointed. The lack of shade (upper spaces) and not a lot of choices for big-rigs are the only downsides here. Here are the positives:

    • Great access to the Arkansas River (fishing, put-in/ - take/out access)
    • Very well-maintained spaces and clean bathrooms
    • Minutes from rafting outfitters (we always go through Noah’s Ark. Great customer service and experienced guides)
    • Close to Buena Vista
    • Family friendly area with lots of access to public trails around Ruby Mountain

    Enjoy!

  • Amanda M.
    Oct. 7, 2020

    Mueller State Park Campground

    Absolutely Wonderful

    This is less than thirty minutes from my house, but feels like a world away. Spots are close but private and paved pads make leveling easy. Most sites are pull through along the road and include electric. Back in sites are also available. The campground was full even with the snow and cold in early September. There are very few undesirable spots within the grounds, and the group sites are exceptional.

    Vault and flush toilets are available at various locations through the campground, and there is a self-service dump station available at the front of the campground. We did run into the issue of people dumping buckets of waste in the dump station and not washing everything down, so look before you step.

    Tent pads are large platforms filled with pea gravel, and include well maintained picnic tables and fire rings. The grounds and campsites are beautifully maintained and wonderful views of the surrounding mountains are plentiful.

    Watch out for wildlife and be sure to read restrictions and rules on the maps provided at the gate - use and closures change seasonally.

  • John L.
    Aug. 30, 2021

    Cripple Creek Hospitality House & RV Park

    Best rv park in Tellar County

    Have spent summer 2021 here.  A few blocks from all the casinos (they all run shuttles).

    Great staff, owners on site daily.  There is a food truck (Doc's) with GREAT food, permanently on site. Laundry on site, Shower & bathrooms.
    The Cripple Creek Burros (free range about town) are here often. NOTE: the burros like our hummingbird feeders!
    Open year round (limited rv sites open through winter)
    Hotel on property was once the Cripple Creek Hospital and is "period restored."

    I've spent seven summers in Colorado in my rv, Hospitality House and RV Park has been one of the best summers we've had.

    32' 5th wheel, 50 amp. Reasonable long term rate.

  • Chris P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 25, 2023

    Round Mountain

    Great area for OHV

    Round mountain campground

    $20 per night. There are no electrical hook ups or sewer hook ups for big rigs. It looks a little bit like dispersed camping. Each site has a picnic table and a designated fire pit. The sites are pull through in some situations. Not all of them, but some of them. There are restrooms on site with your credibly clean. The camp management seems to do a good job of keeping the area well organized. It’s nestled down in the trees and he’s very pretty and secluded. The issue in this area is that it is all designated for OHV usage so there is some noise. We pulled it on a Thursday afternoon and could see three or four ATVs riding around. The campground has designated quiet hours from 10 PM to 6 AM, but that won’t stop you from getting disturbed during the daytime. The other issue in this area as there is no firewood. They sell bundles for eight dollars at the managers office. My recommendation would be to come well prepared and bring lots of your own firewood. At the time we got in their water pump was also not working, but they were selling bottled water again at the Campground managers station.

  • Judy F.
    Aug. 18, 2018

    Cripple Creek KOA

    Beautiful scenery

    Convenient location to Cripple Creek CO. Mountain views. Situated on meadow hillside. Hiking trails, full hookups, fire rings with grills, picnic tables. Level sites with many pull thrus. Helpful owners. Sparkling bathrooms. Individual showers. Laundry rooms. Hummingbirds everywhere.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 2, 2025

    Great Sand Dunes Oasis

    great location

    campsites are w electric and water and sewer hookup. also a dump station. picnic table and firepit. lots of room for big rigs. nice showers/toilets and a big sink outside to do dishes. short drive to NP. pass on restaurant.

  • Chris P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 23, 2023

    Happy Meadows

    Incredible location on the river

    Happy meadows campground. 8 reservable spots. $20 per night. Right on south platte river. Amazing views. Restroom, water and wood for sale Just off tarryall road in lake george. Easy access. No pull through locations for big rigs

  • K
    Apr. 9, 2021

    Mueller State Park Campground

    Beautiful high altitude camping

    This Colorado state park brings visitors year-round for all types of recreation. We have traveled here several times, both tent camping and in our camper. The views range from evergreens and aspen to Pikes Peak. Camping is a pleasure with electric hookups at several sites, a camper services station with showers, flush toilets, laundry, and a dump station with water filling. Water spigots are located throughout the park, but are not for camper filling. The rangers are consistently pleasant. Since the park is at 9,000 feet, bears and sporadic weather are present. The hiking trails are well-marked and lead to various ponds, abandoned buildings (from when this was a ranch) and an abundance of wildflowers. Fall is especially beautiful when the aspens turn gold. Winter camping is available and perfectly situated near sledding hills. There are several well-maintained picnic areas and a visitors center where you can learn about the wildlife and geology and purchase a few trinkets or the sweatshirt you will need by nightfall. There are no "bad" spots in this park. We particularly like 120, at the end of the loop. It is quiet and close to several trailheads. For more reviews of Mueller, see minnieoutwest.com.

  • Michelle G.
    Jul. 13, 2020

    Aspen Acres Campground

    Well maintained & staffed

    This was a delightful experience for us. There are sites for every type of camper: tent, trailer, RV, glamping and cabins. This is a somewhat small but well maintained private campground with lots of simple amenities. All is the wooded back-in sites have full hook-ups (30A) and there are pull-thru sites (Ithink they are still 30A). The center wooded area is perfect for tents. A small dog park gave our girls the chance to run free for a little. There is a shower house with bathrooms that are well maintained. Trash is kept tidy and didn’t smell even on the 97 degree day. Very easy to access but no road noise (at least not at our site).

    We have a 26’ trailer and stayed in site 18. It was near the end of the row and relatively quiet. We only wish we had a longer power cable. (Our next purchase!) Our port is at the back and the outlet was way up front. To reach, we had to set up near the front of the site which limited our parking. Just pointing that out for others who might be ill prepared too.

    We were too far away to take advantage of WiFi which is fine, we just wandered up near the office to check our texts once daily. It might be more accessible if you are located closer to the office. No cell service for Verizon. Personally, I was happy to be unplugged for a couple of days!

    Although we had a fire ban in effect, we were able to rent a propane fire pit from the office. Be super cautious and check fire restrictions for Custer County. (http://oem.custercountygov.com/firecon.htm)

    Aspen Acres has a lot more staff than I expected and they patrolled frequently. Very helpful and friendly.

    5 minutes from Bishops Castle and 10 minutes from Lake Isabel ($7 day use fee). Easy drive up from I-25 but fairly steep in spots if that is problematic.

    We will stay again!


Guide to Cotopaxi

RV camping near Cotopaxi, Colorado offers campers access to the Arkansas River Valley at elevations between 6,500 and 8,000 feet. Summer temperatures reach 85-90°F during the day but drop to 45-55°F at night, requiring campers to pack layers regardless of season. The area sits between the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the east and the Collegiate Peaks to the northwest.

What to do

River access for fishing: Bighorn Park Campground provides direct access to the Arkansas River for fishing. "We have an Outlaw toy hauler so we're so lucky to get a back-in spot overlooking the river. Slept with the back open and fell asleep to the river sounds. Just heavenly!" noted one Bighorn Park visitor who enjoyed the river proximity.

Hot springs soaking: Sand Dunes Recreation in Hooper offers natural hot spring pools as a post-camping activity. "The Hot springs consist of a large outdoor pool and a couple of smaller pools. It's $15 to soak or half price if you camp there. The Greenhouse pool is 21+ for an additional $3," explains one Sand Dunes Recreation camper who appreciated the amenities.

Wildlife viewing: Mountaindale Cabin & RV Resort provides opportunities to spot local wildlife. According to a visitor, "We saw deer wander around the campsites every morning and evening. The sites are terraced so that everyone has a beautiful view." The area commonly has deer, wild turkey, and occasionally bighorn sheep on nearby cliffs.

What campers like

Riverside campsites: Riverside RV Park offers spots directly adjacent to the Arkansas River. "Our campsite (#8) was right next to and parallel to the river which provided some soothing sounds at night. It took a couple of tries to back our 20 foot travel trailer into the spot," shared a Riverside RV Park guest who enjoyed the waterfront setting.

Mountain views: Salida RV Resort provides scenic mountain vistas from most sites. "Very clean, large level spots with gravel and plenty of room in between RVs. Great location, close to Salida and hiking & biking trails. Directly on the Arkansas River -- river view spots are very nice and all spots have a view of the mountains," explains a Salida RV Resort visitor.

Clean facilities: Monarch Spur RV Park & Campground maintains well-kept amenities that campers appreciate. "On site laundry and very clean bathhouse. It's near a highway but we never found the road noise a problem. Didn't even notice except an occasional truck using Jake brakes. It all but stopped at night," reported one Monarch Spur RV Park & Campground camper.

What you should know

Altitude considerations: Monarch Spur RV Park sits at over 8,000 feet elevation, affecting temperatures and comfort. "High altitude means cool to cold nights. Gorgeous area and park!" notes a visitor who experienced the climate differences.

Limited cell service: Some campgrounds have spotty connectivity, particularly those in more remote areas. At Mountaindale, "There is no cell service for AT&T or T-Mobile, but you are able to do wifi calling with their WiFi and we streamed a movie one night," explains a camper who managed the connectivity limitations.

Seasonal operation variance: Several campgrounds operate on limited schedules. Mountain View RV Resort is only open "April 17 to mid October" according to their listing information, while others like Royal Gorge RV Resort remain open year-round.

Tips for camping with families

Entertainment options: Royal Gorge RV Resort & Cabins offers family-friendly recreation areas. "The playground was very kid friendly and the giant jumping pillow was super fun! We are already planning our next visit!!" shared a visitor about the Royal Gorge RV Resort & Cabins amenities.

Tent camping alternatives: Some campgrounds offer cabins for families wanting more comfort. "We stayed for one night in a rooftop tent while exploring the Salida and Buena Vista areas. Ran by really nice folks. Bathrooms/showers were clean. Campground was quiet," noted a visitor at Wilderness Expeditions RV Park.

Shade availability: Consider sites with natural shade for summer camping. Mountaindale offers "extremely spacious [sites] with room to park our truck to the side and still have a big yard. There is a fire pit and picnic table and we were shaded by some big pines," according to a pleased camper.

Tips from RVers

Site selection strategy: For noise minimization, choose sites away from highways. At Wilderness Expeditions RV Park, "It's also right across the road from a Walmart and a Sonic, but down in a small valley so you don't hear the road noise," explained one RVer who found the location convenient yet quiet.

Site dimensions and access: Many campgrounds have varying site sizes for different rig lengths. At Bighorn Park, "We stayed in three different spaces because we kept wanting to stay longer. They were all nice sized spaces, although some spaces appeared to be rather small. Some full hookups, some water and electric only and about three tent sites," reported an RVer describing the options.

Utility considerations: Hot water comes naturally at some locations. At Sand Dunes Recreation, "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!" shared a camper who discovered this unique feature.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular RV campsite near Cotopaxi, CO?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Cotopaxi, CO is Bighorn Park with a 4.7-star rating from 3 reviews.

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