Best Glamping near Mesa Lakes, CO

Recent Glamping Reviews in Mesa Lakes

149 Reviews of 17 Mesa Lakes Campgrounds

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  Dave K.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 18, 2024

  North Rim Campground — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

  High Altitude Beauty

  As locals, we love the North Rim of BCNP. It's closed from November through April/May. Can be surprisingly cold in May with temps below freezing. Lots of interesting fellow campers as many are big wall climbers from all over the globe. The nature trail in the campground offers nice viewpoints. The trail to Explanation Point is a level and very beautiful 5k hike, BUT no dogs. Same goes for Green Mountain trail past the point. The SOB trail starts from the road near the campground and is a difficult route dropping a few thousand feet, rocky, and steep with poison ivy to greet you near the bottom. Rewards are in store for the hearty hikers with great trout fishing a super river access. Campground is tight for spaces, some are not pull through. Gravel biking during winter closures on the roads in BCNP is full of wildlife and wonder.

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  UT801

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Elk Creek Campground

  Pvt. Campground North of Newcastle CO

  Stayed in RV site along creek, which was quite nice with the sound of the water. Unfortunately, sites were not roomy, were close to each other and close to the campground road. Dogs next spot over were not restrained and roamed freely, in front of campground staff. Children wandered around. Smokers walked right by van and smoke smell came right in. 

  Showers and restrooms were decent and clean and had hot water but centrally located so a bit of a walk. 

  Food aside: Ate take out from pizza place in town, which was good. Breakfast was sausage and instant egg burritos. Yum.

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  Daniel S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 30, 2024

  Cedar Creek RV Park

  Not bad

  We stated here one night arriving without a reservation. The office was closed and no one was answering the phone but we were able to register for a site online. That worked reasonably well and we had a quiet relaxing evening. The RV sites are all on gravel but there is a large grassy area near the office. The site is on the edge of town but was fairly quiet.

  Nice clean laundry and restrooms. Good base for exploring Black Canyon NP.

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  Nathan S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 13, 2024

  Highline Lake State Park Campground

  Pretty with hot showers

  Overall very nice. Well maintained nice green grass and lush trees. The “lake” is more of a big pond. My impressions 1-5

  1. Site cleanliness 5

  2 Bathrooms 5. Free 4 minute hot shower 3. Site utilities 1. No water or electric hookup. Potable water available. 4. Staff 5. They have 4 camp hosts. 5. Overall esthetics 4( the pond is bleh) 6. Fees 1. If you are out of state they tack on $10

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  Jacob D.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 2, 2024

  Palisade Basecamp RV Resort

  Amazing amenities, hilly tent pads

  Stellar amenities, electricity at every pad, great showers, easy and very close river access.

  Really great spot but prepare to roll. All of the tent pads seem to be at a pretty wicked slope, including ours.

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  Billy M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 28, 2024

  Riverbend RV Park & Cabins

  Riverbend Montrose Colorado

  Book it Now! This RV park will fill up quickly. Riverbend is a beautiful park in a fantastic location. What sets this park apart from others is the owners and camp hosts. The park's owners are exceptional; everything they do is done for the benefit of their guests.

   A few examples include oversized RV sites, WiFi, and they even love dogs because they have an off-lease dog park. The camp hosts here are fantastic; 

  Rob and Becky and Kirby and Robin are two couples that truely went above and beyond. They are simply the best! 

  We had such a great time we invited several of our friends to come down and rent a cabin, which they all did, and we had an absolute blast! The most amazing trip ever!

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  Diane S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 19, 2024

  Ward Lake Campground

  Grand mesa is a special place

  Grand mesa is the largest mesa in the world. For over 150 years cattle have roamed here. They need to go. It is time. The diversity and wildlife will slowly be destroyed and it is exponential. The climate is changing and places like this need to to be protected they are our arks. No atvs no generators no cattle. Would improve.the place.ten fold. And absolutely no logging. Ban all fires! We are about to lose it all including Grand mesa. Wake up.

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  Chelsea B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 5, 2024

  Palisade Basecamp RV Resort

  One night on the river

  We came from 6 nights in the mountains and spent 1 night in our rooftop tent on an electric river site. It was the perfect spot in Palisade. The bathhouse was very clean and convenient. One side of the building had men and women restrooms with showers. The other side had family bathrooms with one toilet, one shower, and one sink. The bathhouse was air conditioned which was very appreciated! It was hot out!!! While we were sitting around our firebox campfire, staff rolled up on a golf cart with fresh peaches to try that were picked that day. That was a nice surprise! We bought one for later in our trip!

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  Matt S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 14, 2024

  Glenwood Springs West/Colorado River KOA

  Inconsiderate Staff

  The KOA Glenwood Springs campground offers pleasant amenities, however, there are concerns regarding the maintenance and the professionalism of the staff. Multiple guests, including ourselves and fellow RVers, encountered rudeness characterized by a lack of care, communication, and basic courtesy. This experience with the staff significantly impacts our decision to not return to this location.

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  Clément S.

  Guide

  

  May. 11, 2024

  Cedar Creek RV Park

  Good city RV park

  Bathrooms and showers are clean Wifi available and cellphone service are good Close to Black Canyon of the Gunnison

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  Steve G.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 25, 2024

  Elk Creek Campground

  Lovely little campground just off the Interstate

  We spent a night here and were very pleasantly surprised by the facilities and the warm welcome from the staff.  The campsites are small in size, but very clean.  The creek running through the campground is beautiful.  We would cheerfully stop in again.  Very nice looking little cabins are available should you have forgotten your camping equipment.  But they do ask you to bring your own linens!

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  Nate K.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 17, 2023

  Palisade Basecamp RV Resort

  RV and Test Sites in Palisade

  The location is good since it by the wineries and the Colorado river but the sites are all all jammed in together with no trees.  The bathrooms are really nice though.  The Van sites have almost no space to put out an awning.  The camp store is very limited and the hours are not good.

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  Michael

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 28, 2023

  Highline Lake State Park Campground

  Update after talking to ranger

  We still like this camp very much. But ranger says during summer and especially on weekends, this place is very, very full. So much they close off people coming. Beware if you like quiet camping after fall is best. Boating closes October 1 for bird migration. Geese winter here on frozen lake.

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  Michael

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 28, 2023

  Highline Lake State Park Campground

  Unexpected green oasis

  Wow. After miles of dry rocky gulches. Even the approach to the park is fairly dry looking. Then you arrive at the well wooded, green campground with green lawns. Rv spots are level. Tents on nice green grass. Flush restrooms with showers and laundry. Sites are well separated. Swim beach. Birding area.
  Not completely full, but mostly so mid week September. 5G T-Mobile.

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  Sar

  Scout

  

  Sep. 8, 2023

  Palisade Basecamp RV Resort

  Great place to cool off in the river

  Everything in this area is expensive. We were skeptical of tents at an RV park but they have a dedicated tent area that is right next to the river. The tent pad was big enough for one big and one small tent. The bathrooms are very clean and nice! We waded to the middle of the river and watched the sun set against a hill. Beautiful!

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  Erika P.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 31, 2023

  Elk Creek Campground

  Wonderful campground with lovely staff, trees and creek!

  Let's shout it from the rooftops this place is Amazing! Nestled in a fabulous forested valley in Newcastle. Far enough away from the bustle of the city and the sounds of traffic and highway. Yet close enough for all your adventurous wants and needs! The creek that runs thru the campground is a pure delight to dip and play in. Whether you select a riverside site or not the creek is accessible to all visitors! It's been a blessing to call this place home for the time we are allowed! Thank you Elk Creek Campground for all the amazing support and help you provided! Shane, Lisa, Steven, Mark, LOGAN, Terry and Tom, thank you for all the hard work and effort you put into this glorious place!

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  Oliver V.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 8, 2023

  North Rim Campground — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

  Dry forest

  First come, first serve. About 15 sites, close together. 16 USD fee (honor system). Fire pits, picknick tables, bear box (saw black bear cub hanging around one afternoon). Lots of yellowjackets which was an annoyance. Chasm trail starts from camp site with amazing canyon views. Stargazing at night. Water available in summer.

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  Jennifer D.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 14, 2023

  Highline Lake State Park Campground

  Quick stop

  Pulled in after Crested Butte - mountain bikes in Loma area which was great. Headed to MOAB. Green, nice lake with a breeze.

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  Joshua D.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 1, 2023

  North Rim Campground — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

  Peaceful Forest

  This campground is at the North Rim of the canyon in a Pine and Juniper forest. It was rather quiet and peaceful considering most sites were occupied. I don't remember hearing anything at all. The trail to the rim is right behind the campground. It's a nice and cool spot during a hot summer. Great clear skies for stargazing.

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  mary F.

  Legend

  

  May. 9, 2023

  Riverbend RV Park & Cabins

  Everything right

  Such a peaceful campground during shoulder season. The river and pond are were very nice to sit by and observe nature. The Canada geese families were fun to watch. Park is very well maintained and most sites are decent size. We camped next to the pond. Staff very welcoming. Propane on site and they fill. Laundry facilities a bit small.

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  kathy C.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 16, 2022

  Palisade Basecamp RV Resort

  Great Location in Palisades CO

  The Staff is Happy! Located on the Colorado River. Winery’s & Distillery’s close by. Clean restrooms & laundry, a general store with just about everything you might have forgotten.

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  Richard N.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 12, 2022

  Paonia State Park Campground

  Nice location between Paonia and Marble

  This is a nice location along the river.  Campsite was clean and quiet.  Ranger was very helpful in helping us secure our reservation.

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  Katie M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 5, 2022

  North Rim Campground — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

  Muh

  Cool looking campground.

  Best feature: very reasonably priced. Worst feature: most of the camping sites are placed fairly close together.

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  Jillian G.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 26, 2022

  Marble Area

  Beautiful Campground in Downtown Marble!

  A hidden gem campground! It is in the heart of Marble, a 2 minute walk to the famous Slow Groovin BBQ and a 5 minute walk to Beaver Lake. The campground host was very friendly and welcoming. The bathrooms were well kept, clean and very nice. The campground itself was beautiful, great views and each site was well spaced out. There is also a Starlink that worked great! We parked our sprinter van here for a night and ran up Crystal Mill in the morning. Great accessibility. Excited to stay here again soon!

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 19, 2022

  Palisade Basecamp RV Resort

  Pricey!

  General: Sites ranging from tents to vans to full hookup RV to cabins. Be aware all of these options are quite pricey, ranging from $54 to$107 (not including cabins– I don’t know the price of these). We had originally reserved a site last year but had to cut our trip short; we had the option of forfeiting our money or rolling over our reservation to any date in the future, which was appreciated. We reserved our site at the end of January via e-mail and it was confirmed (and a site assigned) via phone in early February. However, when we arrived, our reservation confirmation was not waiting for us on the board with the others. There was no one at the office but Billy, a maintenance employee, was very helpful and told us we could just set up at the site that had been assigned to us. 

  Site Quality: Varies. In my opinion, the tent sites by the river (Site T7-9) are the best, but these are $67 per night. We were in Van Site 2 which has a short gravel driveway and lawn area, but the driveways between Van Sites 1 and 2 are so close together, that it would not be possible for both vans to have their doors open at the same time (and, of course, there would be zero privacy) Fortunately, no one was in the site next to us. Since van campers sleep (and sometimes cook, depending on the weather) inside their vans, it would have made sense to space the driveways apart with the grass area in between. Van Sites 5 and 6 mirror Sites 1 and 2. Van Sites 3 and 4 have more separation and would be more desirable but sites are assigned, not chosen. The RV sites are spaced a decent amount of distance apart. 

  Bathhouse: Was very clean with plenty of stalls and sinks. The door to the handicap stall was broken but I assume that will be fixed. The showers looked very clean as well, although I did not use them. The hooks are outside of the stall, which could compromise privacy. There is a vault toilet for the tent sites, although it would not be an undoable walk to the flush toilets. 

  Activities: There is a pool on site. There are nearby hikes listed on the website, but we did not stay long enough to check them out. Close to the small town of Palisade and the larger hubs of Grand Junction and Fruita. There are also nearby wineries. 

  Other: There is a laundry room and dishwashing sink, as well as a picnic pavilion.  Note that the dishwashing sink was not located near the tent sites.

  Although the facility was clean and well-maintained, the prices are high, and four of the van sites are too close together to make it enjoyable if all sites were occupied. Also, you will hear road noise from nearby I70 and a very loud train sometime in the middle of the night!

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  Jennifer H.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 18, 2022

  Glenwood Springs West/Colorado River KOA

  It’s not Glenwood but Silt has its charm

  We loved near here for years so we were happy with the location. The campground is only a couple years old and has super clean, wonderful amenities and is very organized. Check in was a breeze, we have a beautiful site backing up to the river with full hookups. The splash pad, park, pool, hot tub and shower facility were all new and super clean. Wonderful facilities all around.

  Highly recommend heading to miners claim for dinner on the free shuttle from the camp ground. We are here when we lived a few towns over a couple years back and it’s still one of the best choices around!

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  Lacey O.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 3, 2022

  Marble Area

  Great place

  This campground is located right in town and walking distance to everything. However, it’s surprisingly quiet. I expected it to be much louder but was pleasantly surprised. There’s a friendly fox that roams the campground and a few marmots. The sights are clean but close together, as is with most RV parks. The bathroom is a little older but works great. The host keeps them clean and working well. We got up early and beat the crowds to crystal mill then walked from our campsite to slow groovin BBQ for dinner. Overall it’s a great place to stay if you’re wanting full hook ups while exploring the marble area.