8 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Several RV parks near Hesperus, Colorado provide full hookup services for motorhome travelers. Alpen Rose RV Park, located on Highway 550 north of Durango, operates from April through October with 100 sites featuring water, electric, and sewer hookups. Mesa Verde RV Resort in Mancos accommodates large rigs with 50-amp service, operating March through November. Westerly RV Park offers pull-through sites with full hookups but no restroom facilities, while Durango RV Park restricts campfires but provides 50-amp service for larger motorhomes. Sites throughout the region vary from spacious pull-throughs to tighter back-in spots with gravel pads. "The spots are wildly close together and small, but the bathroom/shower and laundry is very nice. Try to ask for a spot on the outer edge, much nicer."
RV parks in the Hesperus area frequently require advance reservations during summer and fall seasons. Access to some properties involves navigating mountain roads with moderate grades. Most RV parks in the region provide sanitary dump stations, with seven of the ten closest parks offering this essential service. Many parks maintain dog-friendly policies with designated pet areas. Travelers should note cell service varies throughout the region, particularly in more remote locations. During peak tourist periods from June through September, availability becomes limited at the more popular parks. Winter closures affect numerous facilities, with only a handful remaining open year-round. The proximity to Durango provides convenient access to propane refills, groceries and RV supplies when needed.
"Its only aboht 15 minutes from the Durango train, which was awesome, and has nice ammenities, though the cafe and pool are closed now (oct)."
"Park has great clean facilities. Lots of shade trees, pickle ball court. Huge dog run area out front."
from $65 - $1 / night
"CUSTOMER SERVICE: Friendly staff; shuffled our stay around so we could extend and not relocate during the week. WIFI/ CELL SERVICE: Camp wifi and speed seemed to work really well!"
"Incredibly friendly staff, great store with camping necessities and fun swag. Dog park was large enough with a shaded tree and benches. Pickle ball, movie night, pool, playground ect included."
from $47 - $197 / night
"This is a simple campground, no bathrooms or showers, but they do have full laundry facilities. Westerly is a small 24 spot full hook up RV park on the north end of Durango Colorado."
"The campsite was pretty basic but it was a short drive to purgatory ski resort and across the street from a hot springs resort."
from $42 - $54 / night
"Located less than 1 mile from Mesa Verde National Park entrance, this campground has wonderful owners who understand the meaning of hospitality!"
"This is a beautiful, maintained campground right outside of Mesa Verde National Park. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. The gentleman even escorted us to our site."
from $43 / night
"Beautiful country and Mountain View’s. Do not be mislead by Google. They show this as a hay field. It is much more. Large level sites, Good water pressure 30/50 amp service. Separate dog run."
"Tanner and everyone we met at Durango Ranch RV Resort was simply top notch."
from $69 - $82 / night
"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."
"There was a fire pit, fire wood, bbq, table and chair swing at the camp spot."
from $30 - $60 / night
"This campground was great - right next to the river and ponds."
"This is a really pretty place with level sites. Full hookups. One end of the Campground has cabins, yurts, Prarie Schooner wagons, and triframe cabins. All along the gorgeous Dolores River."
"There are only 4 tent sites and they are all wonderful; right next to the river! Bathroom/showers are very clean, but a bit of a walk from the tent sites."
"Priest Gulch Campground is a privately owned campground/RV park. They have 98 RV sites with full hookups along with tent spaces and 8 cabins available for rent."
"An oval with sites on both sides as you drive around. The pull through lots are in the middle, of course, and that's where we stayed. When we arrived, we were greeted nicely and directed to our site."
"Gravel spaces (needed leveling) with some older trees that provided shade, a full hookup and picnic table."
"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."
"I car camped here on my way back to Texas from Oregon as I wanted bathroom facilities and had hoped for a campfire. The grounds were really nice, and the owner was very friendly upon checking in."
TravelerPretty quiet at night for being close to the road. Spacious sites. Very clean restrooms and showers has a laundry, Dog park area, easy access to services in town and to Mesa Verde. Full hook ups. Bonus is the Mi Mexico restaurant on the corner of the property. Great food, service, fair prices, excellent house margaritas!
ScoutStayed at Site 8. Arrived at 12am to find sites open immediately. Road was in surprisingly good condition considering I got there 2 hours after it raining all day. Site 8 is a loop setup and is fairly level compared to sites 6 and 7. Would not use an RV at this specific site due to space issues. Mid size crossover SUV had just enough room to do the loop at site 8. Cell service with T-Mobile: 5g connection with half bars filled, enough to watch a YouTube video without any lag / buffering. Unsure whether cell service holds up if you go further back.
GuidePlenty of spaces after you continue left!
TravelerWe camped in the dry camping area and found a shady site. Bathrooms and water spigots were plenty. Avery nice camping experience.
We did not know what to expect in our visit to Mesa Verde. Plan to drive 50 miles or so inside the park to see all of the sites.
TravelerCash or check only. Level gravel sites with hookup in the main section; a few dirt and less level sites with minimal or no hook ups down by river. Friendly and welcoming host. Cash or check only. Distant road noise; quiet otherwise. Aztec Ruins National Monument just down the street. Would stay here again.
GuidePerfect, no negative comments. The views are amazing. The sites are large with full hook ups. There is glamping and tents. Everything looks brand-new. Restrooms/ showers are meticulous. There is firewood available, nice firepits. You can buy propane. Very friendly couple that own and host the camping/ rv site. They guide you to your campsite. In one word perfect, we will be back
TravelerI have stayed here several times when traveling north and south. During the summer they have flush toilets that the hosts keep spotless. There is the Can Do trail to the north of the Pinon loop which overlooks the McPhee reservoir. The Juniper loop is FCFS and Pinon is reserved on Recreation.gov although in the shoulder seasons there have been plenty of FCFS spots in both loops. Weekends are busy and Pinon closes October 1.
LegendWould have given a 5 star but numerous sites not very level: Those listed are either level, or 'good enough/level-ish': 22, 21, 11, 12, 13, 14, 7 (group site?), 8. 9, 10, 16. Vault toilets (2 pairs on either edge of campground) were CLEAN!, well-stocked, very nice and as good as it gets for vaults. Well tree'd, quiet, not busy at all in late September. Camp host was great and when we realized site 17 was not level (nor would orange levelers have worked), she let us switch with no problem (of course, it was not busy either). Potable water: 1 station available. Some sites not very close to bathrooms. Bears active in area (see pick below!). Very close to Chimney Rock ruins (go see if you have time). Would stay here again.
GuideWe stayed here two night while we road the D&S steam train to Silverton. The campground was nice enough. It rained every day we were there. The road in was very long and took us through a lot of neighborhoods at speeds between 25 and 35mph ( beware a lot of speed cameras ) Bathrooms were clean. The area was quiet. No frills , deep in the forest
RV campgrounds near Hesperus, Colorado generally operate between April and October, with varying service levels based on elevation and seasonal conditions. The area sits at approximately 7,000 feet elevation, with temperature fluctuations common even during summer months. Campers should prepare for cooler nights, with sites along the Dolores River offering water recreation options during warmer seasons.
Fishing opportunities: Access multiple fishing spots at Dolores River RV Resort by Rjourney, where the property includes stocked ponds and river frontage. "Fishing was good. Floating the river with the family was a big hit," notes Jeff R., who spent five days at the resort.
Hot springs access: Located across from Durango Hot Springs, Westerly RV Park provides convenient access to thermal soaking. "This is a simple campground, no bathrooms or showers, but they do have full laundry facilities... across the street is the newly remodeled Durango Hot Springs," explains Todd G.
Mesa Verde exploration: Find accommodations less than a mile from the national park entrance at Mesa Verde RV Resort. "Located 1/2 mile east of the National Park entrance. Sites are roomy, property very clean and staff friendly," reports John H., highlighting the proximity advantage.
Clean facilities: Visitors consistently mention excellent maintenance standards at Sundance RV Park. "Clean, clean, clean. Sites are nicely spaced and everything is immaculate. Gravel, level. Likely the cleanest bath house I've ever stayed in," reports Nicole T., emphasizing facility quality.
River sites: Tent campers particularly appreciate waterfront accommodations at Priest Gulch Campground and RV Park. "We are tent campers. There are only 4 tent sites and they are all wonderful; right next to the river! Bathroom/showers are very clean, but a bit of a walk from the tent sites," notes paul.
Spacious sites: Many RV parks offer more generous spacing than typical commercial parks. "This RV park was amazing! We usually stay in State parks and national campgrounds but this private RV park is the best of both worlds. Friendly staff, ample Laundry facilities, spacious sites (premium and above)," shares Rebeca H. about Alpen Rose RV Park.
Pedestal conditions: Electrical service quality varies between parks. At Westerly RV Park, one reviewer cautions: "These people had pedestals with faulty wiring. Fried my $300 surge protector. Told me they couldn't move us to another site because they had several bad pedestals."
Limited tent options: Many parks primarily accommodate RVs with few designated tent sites. At Stoner RV Resort, tent campers receive special consideration: "We are the only tent campers and the camp host Scott had an entire tent camping package for us to use while here. It had everything you could need tent camping."
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