Best Glamping near Palisade, CO

Palisade Basecamp RV Resort houses luxurious glamping options along the Colorado River, with premium accommodations that combine the comforts of home with immersive outdoor experiences. Guests can choose from well-appointed cabins and glamping sites nestled between vineyards and the river, featuring comfortable beds, electricity, and private outdoor areas. One guest shared, "We enjoyed our time here with great views of the vineyards and the Bookcliffs. It is right next to the river and close to downtown Palisade." Each glamping accommodation provides scenic views of the surrounding landscape, including the Colorado River, peach orchards, and mountain vistas, creating a perfect basecamp for exploring the region's natural beauty and agricultural attractions.

The riverside location offers direct access to water activities, including fishing and wading in the Colorado River. A visitor noted, "We waded to the middle of the river and watched the sun set against a hill. Beautiful!" Beyond water recreation, guests at Palisade Basecamp can enjoy the on-site swimming pool, peach orchards, and dog park. The property's location puts visitors within easy reach of the Fruit & Wine Byway, with numerous wineries and orchards within walking or biking distance—Colterris winery sits directly adjacent to the resort. Seasonal availability varies, with most glamping accommodations open year-round, though summer remains the peak season for experiencing the full range of outdoor activities and local agricultural offerings.

Best Glamping Sites Near Palisade, Colorado (12)

    1. Palisade Basecamp RV Resort

    27 Reviews
    Palisade, CO
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 462-9712

    $43 - $137 / night

    "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."

    "We arrived late, but check in was a breeze, and we were able to make ourselves comfortable. The bathhouse is heated and in pristine condition."

    2. Ward Lake Campground

    7 Reviews
    Mesa Lakes, CO
    21 miles
    Website

    "Stayed at Ward Lake Ward Lake is a nice campground that has two sides with about a half mile road, following the lake separating the sides. Not a lot of shade on the far side."

    "A very nice camp ground for tent campers, very few people, beautiful scenes and within a very short distance of good hiking."

    3. Bookcliff Campground — Highline Lake State Park

    21 Reviews
    Mack, CO
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 858-7208

    $28 / night

    "Hot free showers and laundry machines that take quarters on site. Many rangers and staff of the campground are always around to help."

    "This is a small campground on the Western Slope of Colorado. It has a lake that allows motor boats. During high usage times, it gets smelly on the beach from boat exhaust."

    4. Cottonwood Lake Campground

    5 Reviews
    Mesa Lakes, CO
    21 miles
    Website

    "A lush forest surrounding beautiful Cottonwood lakes 1 &4 great fishing access good for kayak / small boats ."

    "We arrived at 2:30 and got one of the last spots. Also, bug spray! Overall a great trip!"

    5. Mud Springs Campground

    5 Reviews
    Glade Park, CO
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 244-3000

    $5 - $10 / night

    "Friendly Host on site. Clean vault toilets, 13 sites, $10/$5 senior, 14d limit. All sites are first come, no reservations. Sites are mostly back in and not real big for larger TTs or RVs."

    "Mud springs is a small campground tucked away on top of a national monument."

    6. Rifle Gap State Park Campground

    40 Reviews
    Rifle, CO
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 625-1607

    $28 - $41 / night

    "There are multiple loops near the water and a larger camping area on the north mesa overlooking the lake. Most of the sites have some sort of shade whether that is a picnic canopy or trees."

    "All camping areas have Colin operated showers and bathrooms and each campsite has a covered bench, fire pit, and some have a water pump right on site."

    7. Pioneer Campground — Vega State Park

    4 Reviews
    Collbran, CO
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 487-3407

    $15 / night

    "The cabins are HA and have nice sidewalk paths from the parking lot. Inside a mini fridge, coffee maker, and a microwave are provided."

    "We used a walk-in tent site. The trail for the sites was clear, clean, and the sites were the same. Bathroom was clean and did not smell at all, water from the spigot was clean and cool."

    8. Glenwood Springs West/Colorado River KOA

    24 Reviews
    Silt, CO
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 876-4900

    $45 - $64 / night

    "After a long, long day of driving, this was a true treat to pull into. As soon as we set up we ventured off to “duck island” after crossing their little bridge over the Colorado."

    "After a long, long day of driving, this was a true treat to pull into. As soon as we set up we ventured off to“duck island” after crossing their little bridge over the Colorado."

    9. Homestead Places

    4 Reviews
    Glade Park, CO
    32 miles
    +1 (970) 257-9459

    $40 - $125 / night

    "There is also a communal fire pit, picnic area for all to enjoy. 

    The Bunkhouse (Rustic Bunk) is a comfy little place to lay your head and sit around to tell stories."

    10. Valley Sunset RV Ranch

    2 Reviews
    Delta, CO
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 874-0200

    "Nice place, near railroad track. Didn’t hear train at night. Walking distance to a few restaurants. WiFi, 3 bars on sprint, 3 bars on Verizon. Propane fill up on site, full hook ups with cable."

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Glamping Reviews near Palisade, CO

149 Reviews of 12 Palisade Campgrounds


  • C
    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!

  • Hayley K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 9, 2021

    Rifle Gap State Park Campground

    Beautiful Lake and Lots of camping options

    The reservoir has restrictions on all boats so make sure you follow the rules or else they can hit you with a huge fine. 

    The campgrounds are large and can accommodate a lot of people and large and small rv’s. 

    There are multiple loops near the water and a larger camping area on the north mesa overlooking the lake. Most of the sites have some sort of shade whether that is a picnic canopy or trees. The lower sites near the lake are tightly compacted but can fit RV's and have tent pads with gravel. There are trash cans placed throughout the park for easy access. 

    There is a dump station, water on site, and clean bathrooms. Each loop has a camp host so the sites are clean and maintained. They are very friendly but are always on site and the quiet hours are heavily enforced.

    The lake is stunning blue and large enough that you will rarely run into other people while out on it. There is a boat ramp for launching on the lake.

    There are day use areas with covered picnic tables that you can hang out at and a nature trail through the marsh that you can walk.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    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!

  • Erica G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 19, 2024

    Palisade Basecamp RV Resort

    Perfect Fall Camping Destination

    The resort may not be busy in the fall, but that just adds to the appeal of staying this season. We arrived late, but check in was a breeze, and we were able to make ourselves comfortable. The bathhouse is heated and in pristine condition. On property their is a very lovely peach orchard, a dog run, and river access which would be ideal for the summer months. The camp sites are close together but have good trees and even plugs! The cabins are comfortable, with heating, mini fridges and microwaves. 

    And the best part: Colterris winery is right next door to walk to.

  • Mary S.
    Jun. 14, 2018

    Bookcliff Campground — Highline Lake State Park

    Nice setting but it may be noisy (generators and music)

    Campground is a loop of 30+ sites. Sites on inside of the loop are mostly roadside with a few pull through sites. There is a lot of green space in the middle with a few more sites. Most sites on the outside are back in/pull in sites, and some are quite deep. The sites are a nice size, but you are in close proximity to your neighbor across the road in many cases.

    The transaction fee of $10 for a Colorado state park reservation on reserveamerica.com is the highest I have encountered. Then you pay $7/day for a state park fee when you enter the park. (Or buy the CO parks pass for $70.) Add these fees to the base cost of $20/night, and two nights cost us $64 total which seems pricey for a site with no electricity. We did have water at our site so you can hook up a hose if you want. The bathroom has showers that cost $1 for 4 minutes.

    Generator policy is quite liberal...and ineffective. You can use a generator any time except during the 10 pm to 6 am quiet hours. That's good for people with big RVs, but it's obnoxious if you're near a generator. Had to ask someone to turn their generator off after 10 pm because the host on duty was not around to ask (asleep). Then someone else turned theirs on around midnight and left it on all night. No one reviews campground rules at check-in so this is the result.

    In addition to noisy generators, people wanted to share their music choices with everyone around them. It was the loudest campground we've been in this year (and we've been in 45 campgrounds for about 100 nights). Maybe it was people coming in for Country Jam, or maybe there were just a lot of inconsiderate people.

    This seems like a park where local people come to hang out and use the lake. There is a beach along with cabanas/picnic tables and trails around the lake. If the lake is what you want, it might be a good option...if you don't mind the noise. If you are touring the area, there are federal lands that are less expensive, more scenic and quieter.

  • Madeline B.
    Aug. 2, 2016

    Rifle Gap State Park Campground

    Rifle Gap

    When we got to Rifle Gap the campsite was amazing. It had a little pavilion thing over the campsite, the campsite was enclosed by some logs and filled with gravel, it had a nice fire pit, and a picnic table! We set up and had a wonderful nighT by the fire! However, when we woke up we were covered in ants. Our tent had ants all over it and our campground was covered in thousands of ants. It even rained while we stayed there and the ants did not disappear, they were under the pavilion, in our tent, on our tent, under our tent. It was terrible. On a brighter note, 5 miles down the road from the Gap is Rifle Falls. This place is amazing and so beautiful! There are caves, falls, trails, and a hatchery at the end of one of the trails! There's also an old amphitheater that is super cool!

  • J
    Oct. 15, 2020

    Palisade Basecamp RV Resort

    Beautiful Views and Nice Spots

    We really enjoyed our time here. The spots all have great views of the vineyards and the Bookcliffs. It is right next to the river and close to downtown Palisade. They have nice grass around the spots that they take a lot of care to maintain (their sprinklers go off nightly and don’t allow rugs outside to keep the grass healthy). They have a small pool and decent facilities, but really the views and location are what make this place great. We will definitely be back!

  • Corey M.
    Aug. 20, 2021

    Rifle Gap State Park Campground

    Great campsite a little pricey

    We camped here during a climbing trip to rifle and it was absolutely stunning. Campgrounds are right by the water. They’re not very private, but that’s expected for a state park camping area. Some of them are paved, others are gravel. All camping areas have Colin operated showers and bathrooms and each campsite has a covered bench, fire pit, and some have a water pump right on site. I think it was something like $20 a night which I think is a bit much but there are lots of nice amenities.

    It was hot during the day. The lake smelled kinda gross and was super muddy so we didn’t swim in it but it was really pretty and would be awesome to not and fish at. And at night it cooled down to a super comfortable temperature like 60° or something. It was lovely.

  • M
    Oct. 17, 2021

    Pioneer Campground — Vega State Park

    Nice cabin rentals in a Colorado State Park

    The cabins are HA and have nice sidewalk paths from the parking lot. Inside a mini fridge, coffee maker, and a microwave are provided. There are 2 bunks in the back and a plastic kitchen table in the "living space." The cabins have nice patio furniture on the front porch, which was a nice touch for a State Park.  The outdoor picnic table and campfire area outside the cabin is large. The five cabins in this area are close together and you can view your neighbors but this was not a problem for us. (It would make for great a trip with extended family or friends.) One may consider the cabin pricey, but it was typical for a Colorado state park.

    During our stay the bathrooms (vault toilets) near the cabins were so full of bees it was like Candyman was also staying the weekend. There are flush toilets and showers next to a small playground closer to the reservoir. A trail will take you from the cabins to the visitor center. While other areas of the park were not full during our stay, I imagine that at the peak of summer the boating and RVing is plenty.


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