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Best Glamping near Oak Creek, CO

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Strawberry Park Hot Springs provides luxury glamping accommodations within minutes of Steamboat Springs, combining rustic charm with upscale comfort. The property features cozy yurts and well-appointed cabins set against stunning mountain backdrops, with guests enjoying access to natural hot springs for soaking under the stars. Several glamping sites offer electricity, comfortable bedding, and picnic tables while maintaining a connection to the natural surroundings. At Steamboat Lake State Park, glamping options include canvas tents with proper beds and furnishings, allowing visitors to experience Colorado's wilderness without sacrificing comfort. One guest shared, "The setting is idyllic with mature trees and the beautiful Yampa river running through it, creating a perfect outdoor retreat with modern conveniences."

The region's glamping destinations connect visitors with numerous outdoor activities including fishing in the Yampa River, hiking mountain trails, and wildlife viewing opportunities. Steamboat Springs KOA features additional amenities like miniature golf and a swimming pool, with a free shuttle bus service into town allowing glampers to explore local restaurants and attractions without driving. Winter glampers particularly appreciate the convenience of public transportation to nearby ski resorts. Pearl Lake State Park also offers glamping yurts with electric hookups for those seeking a more remote experience while maintaining essential comforts. According to a camper, "The free city bus stops by the campground so it was super easy to ride to the ski resort and downtown for dinner, making it perfect for combining outdoor accommodations with city experiences." Many sites recommend booking well in advance, especially during summer months when these unique accommodations typically fill quickly.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Oak Creek, Colorado (14)

    1. Steamboat Springs KOA

    24 Reviews
    Steamboat Springs, CO
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 879-0273

    "Tent sites, RV sites, tent cabins and full fledged cabins. We had a tent site right on the river. Miniature golf. Various bikes to rent. This was the priciest camp site on our cross country trip."

    "Then, moved to #31 a back-in site against the fence and away from the road. Although it was smaller, we personally liked #31 better. It had more privacy then the larger open center one."

    2. Bear River Designated Dispersed

    5 Reviews
    Yampa, CO
    15 miles
    +1 (307) 745-2300

    "There are a lot of people around this area, please do your part to keep the land as natural as possible. The poop fairy does NOT live here- pack it out!"

    3. Yampa River Headquarters Campground — Yampa River State Park

    17 Reviews
    Hayden, CO
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 276-2061

    $28 - $36 / night

    "The campground is beautiful, staff is friendly,you get a covered picnic table."

    "Showers & laundry available. Electric at site for RVs. Also tent camping. Some noise from Route 40 but not bad. Nice stay."

    4. Strawberry Park Hot Springs

    5 Reviews
    Steamboat Springs, CO
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 879-0342

    "Many options to stay including walk in camping and covered wagon cabins. There is a long steepish trail that leads to many camp sites along the river."

    "Super clean, great facilities and friendly staff!"

    5. Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

    27 Reviews
    Clark, CO
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 879-3922

    $28 - $36 / night

    "Steamboat Lake State Campground is a very clean and beautiful site right on the lake. We were in site 166, on the end and overlooking the lake."

    "We stayed on Bridge Island and there are plenty of sites with good distance between."

    6. Radium Campground

    5 Reviews
    Kremmling, CO
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 724-3000

    "This place was amazing and close to the hot springs, which had an amazing view. The river was too high for the water to really be warm but the trip was great and the weather was good."

    7. Wolford Campground

    7 Reviews
    Kremmling, CO
    30 miles

    $30 / night

    "Driving by, we pulled in and it is a great location - so we booked in. I imagined bbq overlooking the lake every night.

    But."

    "Lake was full, not low like many reservoirs. Campsites were clean but rvs just parked on road next to tables. Some sites had covered tables. It seemed to be windy every afternoon."

    8. Pearl Lake State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Clark, CO
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 879-3922

    $28 - $90 / night

    "Camping along Pearl Lake is a dream come true. It's a quiet lake, surrounded by mountains and forest, perfect for paddle boarders."

    "Half of the upper loop sites have a lake and mountain view. Plenty space between sites for privacy too. They had twice daily ranger visits and they were very polite."

    9. Red Mountain RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Kremmling, CO
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 724-9593

    "Perfect location if want to hit up winter Park resorts and arapahoe basin, keystone, or breck!! You can take 40 to winter Park in about 50 minutes."

    10. Cow Creek South Campground

    6 Reviews
    Heeney, CO
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 468-7681

    $21 - $42 / night

    "Located right next to the water with a very friendly host. It was all booked up when we drove through but we will definitely stay on our way back through. Clean facilities and virtually zero shade."

    "The views are incredible and the bathrooms are clean. The only downside was the lack of shade."

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  • Thomas B.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 31, 2019

    Strawberry Park Hot Springs

    2nd Best in the State!

    We absolutely love staying here! Many options to stay including walk in camping and covered wagon cabins. There is a long steepish trail that leads to many camp sites along the river. You are not allowed to drive to camp, you must walk your gear in. Very shaded and flat areas built for tents in each site, picnic table, gas grill with propane, fire pit, showers and bathrooms are a short distance away. Running water and easy access to the Hot Springs too.

    The place is always updating and staying on top of upkeep. It has many pools of various sizes and temperatures. Even river access to cool off when it's not moving too quick.

    As you can see on this visit, we were snowed on. As it seems to be a crazy season this spring 2019- be prepared for muddy rough conditions on the road to the Hot Springs entrance. It can require 4x4 and sometimes is not passable. Depending on weather and conditions. See there website and/or call!

  • Anthony P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 19, 2018

    Deep Lake

    Great Views and a Great Lake

    The Deep Lake area of Flat tops Wilderness offers a variety of scenic hikes and drives as well as 4x4 trails and great lake fishing. The drive up to this area is up a dirt road about 10 miles, the road can be a beat beat up in areas. I blew a tire on my truck on the way up. Other than that the drive up is very scenic, you will pass the deep creek overlook and can see Aspen, Beaver Creek, and Vail Ski Resorts all in the same view.

    The campgrounds are very large and spaced out. We went with a large group, 5 cars and many tents and had plenty of room. Some site are able to accommodate an RV or trailers. Sites vary between open and exposed to set against the forest for shaded. Restrooms were located fairly close to our spot and i remember it being one of the cleanest vault toilets i have ever used! Each spot also has a metal fire pit with a grill over top.

    Like i mentioned earlier the Deep Lake area is a great base camp to go out and explore. You will find many people driving off road vehicles around. The fishing in the lake is also very good, the Forest Service stocks the lake every year. Lastly the campground sits at 10.500 ft so it does gets chilly up there even in the middle of summer.

  • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 16, 2023

    Collective Vail

    Authentic and Luxurious Retreat

    Ashley here with The Dyrt. I want to extend a warm welcome to your host, Greg. Life on their ranch includes horseback riding, guided white water rafting, fly fishing excursions, zipline adventures, mountain biking, and as much down time as you need. This is the perfect experience for everyone from families to couples to solo travelers. This is a working ranch, so no pets please. Book your stay today and leave a review here!

  • Frank H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 2, 2021

    Steamboat Springs KOA

    Basic Campground

    A basic family style campground directly on the Yampa River within city limits of Steamboat Springs. Tent sites, RV sites, tent cabins and full fledged cabins. We had a tent site right on the river. Miniature golf. Various bikes to rent. This was the priciest camp site on our cross country trip. But it is located within an upscale ski resort town so probably expected. A little noisy from road traffic.

  • Isabelle K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 31, 2017

    Piney Crossing Primitive Campground - CLOSED

    Car camping options galore

    This became a favorite car camping spot of mine while living in Vail, Colorado. The lake is situated in White River National Forest and is accessible only for a few months during the summer via Red Sandstone Road. I have seen 2wd sedans drive up this road, however I would definitely recommend something with high clearance and 4wd if possible as the roads up there are not well maintained. There are plenty of first come, first serve USFS campsites near the lake, additionally there are quite a few service roads off of Red Sandstone Road that provide access to miles of additional dispersed campsites. It is hard to find a spot to camp without a breathtaking view of the Gore Range from Piney. In addition to camping, there are hiking trails near the lake and the privately owned Piney River Ranch offers horseback riding, boat rentals, fishing, a restaurant, and other lodging options. This area is also known for the moose that frequent the area, be sure to keep your distance if you are lucky enough to spot one! If you are interested in camping at Piney in the early summer or fall, you may first want to call the Minturn Ranger’s Station at 970-827-5715 to check on the closure status of Red Sandstone Road.

  • Thomas B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 28, 2019

    Wolford Campground

    Not bad

    Beautiful views abound, the lake is very clean and access is easy. There is lots more lake for us to explore on our paddle boards, but each day the wind picks up around 1-2pm and makes travel treacherous at best on the lake. Camp hosts are friendly and welcoming. They offer $7 bundles of firewood and $4 bags of ice.

    The bathrooms are all vault toilets, with running water sinks. Very clean and up kept but no soap. And we never saw any showers anywhere. There is a fish cleaning station next to the launch ramp, which was very nice to use.

    Fishing was rough from shore, conditions are slow due to temperature and late season snows, some locals informed me. Also advise trying to get on the water to fish, much better results trolling, just like you see lots of folks on the lake doing.

    The campground has no shade, no trees, no cover, only some picnic tables have roof covers but no wind block. There is no cover or shelter from the wind. And it blows, everyday, according to the camp hosts. Sometimes extremely high winds- 40+ mph. We had to use our hammock rain cover as a shield in the shade shelter to cook dinner, and help keep our sanity in the wind.

    Sites are all very small for tents. If you have a large tent you may have trouble finding any ground worthy of trying to sleep on. Most camps we saw had campers, and parked them all as wind blocks, hiding out each afternoon behind the RV or camper.

    The camp was fairly clean, although I did pick up handfuls of micro trash and did a loop around the campground picking up a handful of larger trash too. I'd say a B+ on litter.

    Overall we had a good time, but for the price- we did expect a little more. Showers. More space and flat area per campsite. Trees, cover, wind blocks are needed when it is known to have such high winds on the daily.

  • Heidi P.
    Sep. 7, 2019

    Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

    Beautiful and clean

    Steamboat Lake State Campground is a very clean and beautiful site right on the lake. We were in site 166, on the end and overlooking the lake. The area has 2 campground areas once you pass the showers and store.

    Watch for the sites that are walk-I’m only where you have to use a cart to haul your stuff. Although they are nice we chose a drive up site.

    This campground doesn’t have many trees but still seemed private with cool metal dividing walls that give you shade as well.

    Vault toilets only at the campground or you can drive back to the showers area for real facilities, laundry and showers. Water at each loop. Would definitely return.

  • Zack G.
    Jul. 19, 2025

    Steamboat Springs KOA

    Tent site

    The tent sites are tiny you are packed together with no space, fire pits less than 3 feet from where you are required to set up your tent so expect to get burn holes

  • Steve & Ashley G.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 29, 2019

    Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

    Great State Park

    We traveled to this park from Jackson WY. The site is about 30 minute drive up a winding road from the main highway 40. It’s a large state park on a local reservoir. Our site had a very nice elevated western view. The sites had ample room and firewood. The mule deer were nightly visitors during our two night stay. The lake below can fill up on weekends and become very busy. It’s a self checkin system and the sites are patrolled by park police. The visitor center and office is on the road leading to the campsite. The staff were very helpful even with large summer crowds. Our loop only had a few guests but others looked fairly full during August stay. This is a nice option is you are traveling from Wyoming to Steamboat Springs.

Guide to Oak Creek

Near the western slope of the Continental Divide, Oak Creek camping areas sit at elevations between 6,800-8,000 feet. Summer temperatures typically range from 45-80°F with afternoon thunderstorms common in July and August. The region's yurt accommodations provide shelter from frequent mountain winds that can reach 30+ mph during weather transitions.

What to do

Hot springs soaking: Strawberry Park Hot Springs offers natural mineral pools ranging from 101-106°F. The facility provides changing rooms and massage services by appointment. "The setting is idyllic with mature trees and the beautiful Yampa river running through it," notes a visitor. Access requires high-clearance vehicles during winter months.

Fishing access: Bear River Designated Dispersed provides proximity to multiple fishing spots. Sites cost $10-20 per night and are first-come, first-served. "Bring lots of layers and warm clothes as summer temps at night and in the mornings at this elevation throughout the summer are very chilly around 35 degrees Fahrenheit," advises Blue B.

Hiking nearby: Steamboat Lake State Park connects to numerous trail networks. "We had a fantastic time at Steamboat Lake! Our family of 4 (5 year old & 9 year old) enjoyed the location, amenities, and nearby trails," says one camper. Trails range from 1-5 miles with moderate elevation gain.

What campers like

Waterfront sites: "Cow Creek South has plenty of space between camp sites. View was amazing water was perfect (but super low) camp host was great. We had three cars, a camper and a tent and it didn't feel cramped at all," shares Kelsey C.

Yurt options: Pearl Lake State Park features year-round yurt camping near Oak Creek with electric hookups. "Half of the upper loop sites have a lake and mountain view. Plenty space between sites for privacy too," notes Garret M. The yurts require advance reservations, especially during summer months.

Site privacy: "The tent sites are across the river and so peaceful," reports Shannon G. about the Steamboat Springs KOA. Many campers appreciate the separation from the more developed areas of the campground.

What you should know

Water levels vary: "Over the past several years, the boat launch has not been usable due to extreme low reservoir water levels. So bring a canoe instead maybe!" mentions Blue B. about Bear River camping areas. Check current conditions before planning water activities.

Temperature swings: Mountain elevations around Oak Creek cause 30-40 degree temperature fluctuations between day and night, even in summer. "Bring a canopy as the sites do not have shade," advises a camper.

Access roads: Radium Campground features "an established campground with priceless access at the river. Campground is small which means it won't ever be swarmed with people overnight, but the road to the camp and lot is shared by many river rafting touring guides," notes Marasha.

Tips for camping with families

Pool alternatives: "We've stayed at the Steamboat Springs KOA multiple times over the past couple years for many reasons. It's close enough to downtown Steamboat, right on the Yampa, and has plenty of things to do for the whole family. There is a small pool, updated miniature golf course, trike rentals and the Yampa running through the campground," shares Tanner S.

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