Do you enjoy camping but don't want to rough it? Glamping is a great option. Glamping near Denver, CO is a great way to go camping with the tastes of home. These scenic and easy to access Colorado glamping locations are perfect for any adventurer.
This recreation area is part of Chatfield Lake
This recreation area is part of Cherry Creek Lake
This recreation area is part of Bear Creek Lake
Golden Gate Canyon State Park offers multiple campgrounds, cabins, yurts, RV sites, group sites, and a guest house. From Memorial Day to early October, there are 132 campsites in two campgrounds: Reverend’s Ridge and Aspen Meadow. Reverend’s Ridge offers 38 tent sites and 59 sites with electrical hook-ups. Facilities at Reverend’s Ridge include flush toilets, shower, ice machine, laundry facilities, and a dump station. Aspen Meadow offers 35 tent sites and vault toilets. As of January 1, 2019 both campgrounds will be Reservation Only. Golden Gate also offers 20 backcountry tent sites and four backcountry shelters. Our backcountry sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis year-round. Please register for backcountry sites at the Visitor Center.
$18 - $90 / night
Whether you commune with nature in a tent or prefer the comfort of a camper or motorhome for your nature sojourn, Standley Lake has plenty to offer. Standley Lake offers individual campsites and Deluxe Bell Tent rentals by reservation only. Reservations can be made beginning in January of each year. There are sixty-six (66) camp sites available for reservation and six Deluxe Bell Tents. The main campground accommodates RV units, camp trailers and tents. The park offers two permanent restroom facilities with free outdoor showers and drinking water. There are also self-serve water-fill spigots located in the campground. Each campsite features a fire pit and picnic table for your use.
Public camping is available May 1 through Sept. 30. There are no hookups and no dump station available at Standley Lake, although the City of Westminster does operate a dump station that accepts discharge of wastewater from the kitchens and personal sanitary conveniences of recreational vehicles for a fee. The station is located at the Big Dry Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, 13150 Huron St. Camping is available only in designated sites and camping passes must be displayed on campsite post at all times. There are several ADA accessible campsites and the Deer Bell Tent is also ADA accessible.
$35 - $55 / night
Discover the natural beauty of Colorado with the family all year at Jellystone Park™ at Larkspur! You can explore, relax, and play at our award-winning resort with 100 acres near Denver and Rocky Mountain National Park. We have a great selection of spacious full hookup RV sites and upscale mountainside cabin rentals.
Our resort offers an array of exciting amenities for all ages! Dive into fun at Yogi Bear's™ Water Zone or challenge your skills at Arcade Alley and mini bowling. You can also find serenity at the yoga lawn, savor delicious meals at the Campfire Canteen, or have a tasty treat at Frostbites Sweet Treats. Other popular amenities include two heated swimming pools and hot tubs, miniature golf, a basketball court, and multiple pickleball courts. We also have a great variety of planned activities and events that are great fun for all ages.
Come join us on your next Colorado getaway for wholesome fun in the great outdoors at Jellystone Park™ at Larkspur.
$50 - $170 / night
We provide year-round access for camping and day use. Whether you’re interested in an overnight stay or just plan to visit during the day, we offer a wide variety of activities: from camping to fishing, swimming and canoeing, mountain biking, hiking, and more. In winter, activities also include ice fishing, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. Wellington Lake, one of our greatest attractions, is a privately-owned natural wilderness area. The 167-acre lake is managed as a trophy fishery with an emphasis on conservation. Just a short drive’s distance from Denver and Colorado Springs, we welcome all visitors looking for a relaxing mountain getaway in the great outdoors.
*Jefferson County is in a Stage 1 FIRE BAN.
**Due to extreme fire danger a Red Flag warning has been issued and NO CAMPFIRES are allowed in the park at this time.
$40 - $120 / night
Ranger
The views, wildlife, and geology in the park are astounding---add to that the yellow aspens in the fall and you have classic Colorado camping not far from Denver. There are a lot of different options: typical state park camp sites, cabins, and a yurt, as well as backpacking/backcountry sites. We did the yurt in the winter and it was amazing, but make sure you have a jeep (or similar) and bring everything you need.
Scout
This campground is just over an hour from Denver making it a great retreat for the weekend. Sitting along the banks of the South Platte River, this site features on site toilets, campsite host, and quick access to the water for fly fishing or just dipping the toes in. This will be a site worth visiting again for sure!
Guide
Trees, trails and tranquility just an hour from Denver? Yes please! This is one of my new favorite spots -perfect for a quick weekend escape. We loved the roomy pull through spots for our camper, easy electrical hookups, super clean bathrooms and shower house. So many other campgrounds in Colorado have been hit hard by the pine beetle epidemic, but Reverends Ridge still has towering trees that make the loops feel private and remote. Dont mIss the easy hike to Panorama Point. From there you can let link to the rest of the extensive trail system through the park.
TravelerGreat! Great! Great! Big campground but still peaceful. Not far from Denver but a world away.
Generously sized tent sites accommodate a variety of tent sizes. Be aware you cannot hang hammocks.
Bathrooms were clean. Showers cost $1. There are facilities for washing clothes and dishes and even vending machines.
There is some great hiking in the park and a couple of trailheads right out of the campground.
Legend
Jake from the Dyrt here! The Longs Peak Lantern Glamping Tent is a great spot to escape from the city without going too far, and its a great jumping off point to visit Rocky Mountain National Park! Check them out and share some pictures you take on your trip!
Guide
This place is great. Located in Littleton, CO surrounding man made reservoir Chatfield "Lake". I found camping pretty easily without a reservation in the middle of summer, I guess everyone was going out in the hills. I just needed a place to stop, and it was perfect. DON'T GO SWIMMING IN THE WATER! Unless you accept the risk of getting a sty. There are boats chugging along in here all day long, spewing fuel and exhaust waste into the water. It is nice to lay along the beaches and climb a tall tree. Truly a beautiful place, not to be discounted. Great for a short trip from Denver area without any preparation. I really enjoyed walking along the shore of the reservoir, and had a great time climbing the trees on the east side of the "lake"! FUN FUN FUN!
Legend
Jake from the Dyrt here! I loved hearing about the true nature experience here with the amenities that make it glamping, they combine the luxury of a hotel with the night sounds of the river and coyotes in the distant. Check them out and be sure to post some pictures and a review on the Dyrt!
Traveler
Just completed 2 nights at Echo Lake. Decent overall campground with quick access from Denver area. Water pump is not functioning as of 6/24, so bring your own water. Busy area with tourists and traffic to Mt Evans. Road noise settles down after dark. Ok privacy. We were on site 6 with two tents. Tent pad only big enough for one tent. We had a 3 person tent on the pad. Site 6 also has a bench next to fire pit. Fires were allowed as of 6/24. Lots of hiking trails connected to the campground. Being near echo lake lodge gives you an option for a hot meal or goods you may have need.
One thing to note, there were a lot of no shows on reserved sites. You might get lucky in getting a site by showing up and asking for the one where someone hasn’t checked in. We saw a lot of empty sites that were supposed to be reserved. Could be weather chased em off, but might be worth a shot by looking at reservation cards at an empty site.
Guide
The lake and area are gorgeous. Without a doubt. The lake is great for SUP, kayaking and even swimming (although a bit cold, but nothing like further into the range). The area is heavily wooded and depending on the site you choose there is distance between the campsites. The downsides just about make it a deal breaker however. First, the drive it. The road is trash. Absolute trash. My F-I-L drove his camper from Denver to AK and back to Denver, yet in the 10miles we were on the roads to the lake, he sustained 5x more damage to his trailer. He had doors that fell off, skirting that collapsed and a stove burner that came apart from vibration. We averaged less than 10mph on the road... Next, the latrines were in bad shape. I've done lots of camping and frankly I don't know how not-for-profit gov't run Forest svc or national park campgrounds are cleaner than this place, for the price, the could install some decent latrines. These reminded me of Camping in the 80's. To ensure we were prepared for the trip I called the DAY PRIOR to arriving and asked about the potable water situation. I was told there was H20 just a few sites away, so I only packed a few gallons of emer water. When we arrived there was a sign on the pump saying the water was NOT POTABLE...so that was a nice change :(
To sum it up: Location beautiful, Admin of the campground, well below par.
GuideHave stayed here in a tent, in a yurt, and in a cabin. All are great! Bathrooms clean. At 10,000 feet, it can be colder than you expect and watch out for the altitude effects! Yurts are wayyy fun.
Traveler
I've stayed here twice, the first time in a tent, and the second time we rented a yurt. The tent spaces are very close to one another so the yurt was way worth the upgrade. This campground is a bit urban-feeling. Had nice shower house and bathrooms.
We had a lovely day hanging out by the lake.
GuideThis is a very popular Colorado State Park and campground for alot of reasons! The park has campsites for all sizes, shapes and styles of campers, trailers, tents and has cabins and yurts to rent as well. I like loop B for the pull throughs and nice spacing between sites. Loop D is a favorite as well , it’s close to the restrooms with showers and laundry. The park fills up quickly over the summer weekends ( reservations required) but I check for cancellations ... you never know or try for weekdays if you can.
GuideThere are RV, Tent and Yurt camping sites. Bathrooms, showers, dishwashing area and laundry facilities but still in nature and beautiful views and trails, especially in the non-electric tent sites. Great staff at the check in area.
Traveler
good location for cute old mountain towns! also close to Denver and other must sees in Colorado!
TravelerI've stayed here twice; once via tenting and another with a yurt full of fun people. Both stays were wonderful. The facilities are clean, convenient and easily accessible. Golden Gate Canyon park has loads of moderate hiking trails with beautiful pine and Aspen views. Highly recommended.
TravelerWell, sorta camping if you consider a yurt camping. This was the perfect winter getaway for winter hiking. Unfortunately there was not enough snow to cross country ski as advertised. Overall the park has nice trails and some elevation gain. It made for a nice quick getaway.
Guide
Great campground. Clean. Pine trees give great shade all day. Hook ups and dump station. Just outside Elizabeth and an easy drive to Colorado Springs area and the Parker/Denver areas.
Scoutwas just beautiful all the staff was wonderful and made our first in Co wonderful I would deffiantly recommend this place for sure beautiful views the yurt was awsome and we tent camped last night please come visit and see for yourself they have archery, a beach, horse stables and ring, large lake to fish, clean bathrooms and courthouses will stay again if we are ever in co again😁😍❤
Traveler
If you’re looking to get into the wilderness and away from civilization for awhile, this place is not for you. If you want a place close to the highway and easy access to the beautiful attractions of Colorado Springs and/or Denver, then this is a great place. It’s noisy at night because of the trains and highway but my kids LOVED the activities they offered like the pancake breakfast, pool, hayride, Yogi Bear, and a kid “escape room”. A different kind of camping than we’re used to, but it was a great spot for our first trip with the pop up camper.
GuideAs full timers, we always stay here (year around) when in the Denver area for work. Great playgrounds by the campgrounds, really great laundry facility (also with showers and restrooms if needed). Really well maintained sites and park rangers for added safety and re-enforced rules. The off season is a little more relaxed since less busy.
Very conveniently located (15m any direction), between multiple parts of the city suburbs and Denver interstate system for ease of getting around.
Guide
Good ride and amazing views close to denver
Scout
Pretty state park next to a reservoir in a convenient part of Denver.
ScoutGreat views of mountains. Just minutes south of Denver. With decent facilities and a playground for kiddos.
Rangergood location downtown Denver, near the hospital we needed to go to, it served its purpose, then we headed to the mountains,, lol
GuideBeautiful lakeside camping just outside of Denver. Campsites are a bit close together, but great for groups! No hookups here but you have bathroom facilities and a visitor center where you can buy firewood. Campfires allowed in the fire pits. If you have an RV beware quiet hours from 10pm to 8am, no generators allowed. Lake is perfect for paddleboarding, kayaking and fishing and you will most likely have phone service if you are with AT&T or Verizon. Many day use areas, however vehicles and individuals are charged. For campers, if you bring more than one vehicle you will be charged daily for any additional ones. No drinking water is available, you must bring your own. Dirt roads to the lake are rough and narrow. Close to Deckers for incidentals. Intersects with the Colorado trail for hiking and biking and close to the Colorado River for tubing!
ScoutClean facilities and lots to do and less than an hour to Denver or the Air Force Academy
TravelerThe good:
The staff is pleasant and the view from sites 1-10 is good.
Showers are clean.
Everything else:
After viewing the website, we thought this would be a good place to stop after Estes Park. We expected trees and a quick drive into Denver.
This place is NOT near Denver. I don’t think they should call it Denver West, it should just be Central City.
Unfortunately, the campground only has a few trees along the edge of the campground. The rv sites were on a big gravel lot, cleared of trees. It felt like a giant parking lot. It was dusty and hot.
They are dog friendly, but other than a very small square of astroturf, there’s nothing but gravel. No place to walk a dog.
Not KOAs fault —As for Central City, we did not know it was mainly casinos. It felt as though the campground was full of people there to visit the casinos.
Other campers had loud TVs going and that made it difficult for the kids to sleep.
Ultimately, we decided to check out early and lose the money.
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