Escape into nature and disconnect from daily life with glamping near Fort Morgan. Glamping near Fort Morgan, CO is a great way to go camping with the tastes of home. You're sure to find glamping for your Colorado camping adventure.
Crow Valley Recreation Area is set in the Pawnee National Grassland, a very popular site with bird enthusiasts. Over 200 species can be found in the area. Hiking and star gazing are favorite activities in this remotely located campground.
Birding, exploring nature trails, viewing wildlife and star gazing are popular activities at Crow Valley. A volleyball court, horseshoe pit and ball field are available. The Lee and Dorothy Rhoads Farm Implement Museum is located within the recreation area. The collection of tools, donated by the descendants of homesteaders, can help one imagine what life was like in pioneer days.
Crow Valley sits at an elevation of 4,800 feet. Cottonwood and elm trees dot the landscape, providing pleasant shade in the family campground. However, the group campsites have little to no shade. Short grass prairie surrounds the recreation area.The Pawnee National Grassland sits east of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Eroding creek drainages crisscross the area. Elevations range from 4,375 feet on the prairie to 5,685 feet.
For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.
The campground is within driving distance from both the east and west units of Pawnee National Grassland and the Pawnee Pioneer Trails Scenic Byway, a 128-mile route through wide-open terrain studded by the towering Pawnee Buttes.
$58 - $293 / night
This campground in eastern Colorado is idyllic for the farm lover. You can pitch your tent anywhere on the property and get to know the plethora of animals, including alpacas, goats, pigs, chickens and cows. You'll have access to a fire ring with a grill and a basketball court.
There are a total of 50 campsites available, with up to 6 guests per site. The main sites do not have electricity. If you have an RV, please request to a site with electricity. You can plug in your RV next to the goat pasture.
Enjoy the wide open spaces and a taste of farm life.
$50 / night
Guide
Not a lot of options on I 70 east of Denver for overnight parking so opted for a KOA last minute. Easy last minute check in process. Served great for a quick in and out.
Ranger
I stayed out here for a dove hunt, and it was nice enough. Typical state park setup. Nice big fire ring in the group sites. Bathrooms are functional though definitely a little dated. Kind of odd so close to a trailer park, but it was quiet during my stay.
GuideOur spot was close to the lake. The beaches had good sand and the water was cold. Our pad had a nice fire ring and table, and electrical hookup. The park has a free to use waste dump on the way out.
ScoutWe called in the early evening, booked over the phone, & had a map with directions to our site waiting for us. The site was easily accessible & the restrooms were clean & well stocked. It’s close to the interstate, but just fine for one night.
ScoutI have had some good experiences here and some not so good. I’ll start with the bad first. There are insufficient trashcan and dumpsters here so often that the beaches are trashed. Also, there have been times I’ve camped here and the water smelled like cattle manure. My only assumption is the local agriculture dumps into the water that feeds the lake. After driving 40 miles from the nearest city - a smelly lake was not what we had in mind. The good: this is basically what you want it to be. Inexpensive campsites where people are friendly and the amenities are fine. When the water is clean and you can swim on a sunny day it’s a great time.
LegendGetting there: Located out in the plains South of Pawnee National Grassland near and a bit NE of Ft. Morgan off I-76
Check in and staff: We made an online reservation, entered and camped. We were on the far Southern side of the campground, which is much larger than it looks. Later we discovered the Visitor Center as we were leaving. The ranger there was very nice and helpful.
Amenities: Water is available, as are dumpsters. Roads are dirt/gravel and can be uneven in places, but not bad at all. Power available as well.
Bathrooms: clean, well kept. On the southern side near our site there is a single toilet, no shower. Those are located in the area near the visitor center, a long walk from where we were. They were reasonably clean, but we did not use them.
Site: Lakeside, on the Southern end of the campground. Cannot recall the number!
Comments: It was quite windy when we were there. On the other hand, no bugs!
ScoutThe camp site we had was close to the lake. We left a day early because of tornado warnings. Other than that we had a great time
TravelerWe saw some negative reviews, so weren’t sure what to expect, but thought it was great! We were in 25’ van in Site 87 Pelican Campground. Campground faces east and has a great view of the lake. The van created shade in the afternoon, but there’s no shade in the morning. Other camp sites had more trees, but then the view isn’t as good. Trade offs! Vault and flush toilets in each campground, but no soap dispensers to be found, so carry your hand sanitizer! Important detail - showers are coin operated (50 cents for a few minutes). We skipped the shower, but quarters could be important if you’re into cleanliness! Roads in/out are rock/sand, so a little rough in spots, but there were all kinds of campers who seemed to manage just fine - vans, pull trailers and big rigs. We like to relax by the lake, but didn’t check out the beach or any of the water sports, so can only say that it was a great place to stay for a couple of nights just to get away. Road gravel bikes from camp in the morning (OK riding, but not great - maybe better when there hasn’t been as much rain), relaxed and watched the water in the afternoon, and enjoyed the Dark Sky Community vibe at night. Perfect for what we needed!
Guide
If you are hiking or on a bicycle, then don’t be too concerned that it’s a first come first served campground. Even if all the official pitches are taken, it’s ok to camp anywhere around the picnic area or volleyball court. No facilities other than pit toilets. As of July 2023, no potable water (there is a grocery store nearby). $11.25 per night for a single tent.
TravelerThe owner on-site most days. Always work being done to improve facility. Mostly gravel sites that are level.
ScoutAwkward placement but overall decent
ScoutYou can reserve spots online for camping, but you still need a day pass to enter. Ends up at roughly $45 but it's quiet, well maintained and easy to navigate. A great stayover or extended stay.
ScoutSite is $11.25/night. No water or service hookups. There is a picnic table and fire ring at each site. Bathrooms are plenty close to all sites.
Campground is located on a the four way intersection stop sign of hwy 14 and hwy 392, Briggsdale, CO. There is too much road noise to sleep in a tent.
Careful with large RV as some of the tree branches are very low.
TravelerWe have stopped here on multiple road trips and we just love it. Really neat spot for a great night sleep. The birds and the cows are great!!
ScoutThis campsite is currently closed
ScoutThe camp ground is close to interstate 70 and cars were driving past every second non stop and super loud. Everything then that the camp is fine
TravelerPretty, a little busy
GuideWe stayed at site 147 in the Foxhill loop. It was nice little basic site. Our site didn’t have hookups, but I think others do. Our site was near the vault toilets, which was convenient. They were very basic, but clean.
Short walk to the lake where people were fishing and boating. The kids had fun at the little beach. There aren’t many trees so it feels open and there isn’t much privacy, but our site was far enough away from others that we weren’t bothered. This isn’t the place for a secluded experience.
Easy access, clean, and fairly quiet.
TravelerHave been here several times. The lake is very different depending on when you travel. The last trip when the water was down provided tons of sand for a beach like adventure. Sites are all very different:. Well spaced, fairly clean, and varying degrees of shade. It is frequently windy and dusty in the campground. Be sure to plan for some water activities to enjoy the trip. And be on the lookout for snakes.
LegendWe stayed for one night on our way out west. This campground is easy on/easy off the interstate. Highway noise is inevitable. Friendly staff, clean bathrooms/showers. The women's bathroom has very chic mirrors! They have some covered wagons you can rent for the night that looked fun. We'll stop again if in the area. We camped at Denver East/ Strasburg KOA Holiday in a Travel Trailer.
GuideStayed one night to wait out weather in the mountains west. Staff are friendly. Golf cart escorts to your site. Sites are flat but a bit cramped. The laundry, bathroom and showers were clean with nice hot water. The have pizza delivery to your site-- which on a day that was 36 degrees with icy rain, was a welcome treat! The town has a basic commercial street with a gas station, liquor store, and coffee shop. There's a bar and grill across from the campground also. I wouldn't call it a destination, but more than served its purpose for the night.
GuideWas surprised when my spot was right next to the next one, in basically a small parking lot. I though state parks would be more parklike. The lake was muddy and lots of bugs. Some sites and experiences may be better than others.
TravelerPerfect for family camping, swimming, boating. Massive Tstorm came through one night and it was a stunning experience. Book early to get near the lake, it’s worth it. Easy to get to but feels away. Decent camp store, nice fire rings and grates. Bring your bug off and your shade shelter!
ScoutThis is the perfect place to plan to go or if you are not a planner like we can often be when traveling.
TravelerSolid campsite option. Nothing to extraordinary but don’t have anything bad to say. We had a pull through site with electric hook ups, a fire pit that had a grill grate on it, and a picnic table. The campsites are spaced out pretty well but there aren’t really any trees to give you privacy. There are stairs down to the beach in the water area which was a nice place to take a walk. When we went, there was construction and took us down a fairly bumpy dirt road detour. They do have water available throughout the campsite so we were able to pull up and load up our RV tank. Super peaceful at night.
GuideOnce you get off of the main road you have to drive 10+ minutes on a very rough dirt road. Not fun with a camper.
GuideWhile the campground was just fine for an overnight stop, we would not have stayed more than one night. The bugs were very horrible. While I know that it’s part of camping, they were swarming so bad you heard a constant loud buzzing. Every time you needed to open your door, the RV would be swarmed with bugs. I am from MN, where bugs are bad, and this is the worst I’ve ever seen.
The lake must be very low, looked about halfway full. Looked a little sad with how little water there was in it.
For the price, I would say it is a little expensive for how it looked this time of year. Might be better during the summer months.
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