Best Glamping near Paonia, CO

The Campground at Big B's Delicious Orchards houses unique glamping accommodations nestled beside a working orchard in Hotchkiss, just a short drive from Paonia. Visitors can choose from canvas platform tents and tiny house-style units that provide a comfortable alternative to traditional camping. These accommodations feature proper beds, electricity, and convenient access to the orchard's restaurant and store. One guest shared, "The cabins are comfortable, with heating, mini fridges and microwaves," making them suitable for visitors seeking camping with amenities without sacrificing comfort. Cedar Creek RV Park in nearby Montrose also offers glamping options including cabins and yurts with full hookups, picnic tables, and fire pits, providing a more developed glamping experience with access to showers, toilets, and laundry facilities.

Pioneer Campground at Vega State Park features handicap-accessible cabin rentals with thoughtful amenities including mini-fridges, coffee makers, and microwaves. The cabins have bunk beds, a kitchen table in the living space, and patio furniture on the front porch, creating a comfortable glamping experience. A visitor noted, "The cabins have nice sidewalk paths from the parking lot. The outdoor picnic table and campfire area outside the cabin is large." While the five cabins are positioned relatively close together, this arrangement works well for extended family or group trips. The surrounding area offers excellent opportunities for boating, fishing, and hiking, with a trail connecting the cabins to the visitor center. During winter months, the nearby mountains provide access to skiing at Telluride, Silverton, and Red Mountain backcountry areas, making these glamping cabins a year-round destination.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Paonia, Colorado (31)

    1. The Campground at Big B’s Delicious Orchards

    6 Reviews
    Paonia, CO
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 527-1110

    $25 - $170 / night

    "Our only complaint was that it was quite hot (topped out near 100 degrees)."

    "Campsites are a small piece of grassy area next to a pond or on an outside loop. Portable toilets only. Traffic noise at night."

    2. North Rim Campground — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

    20 Reviews
    Crawford, CO
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 641-2337

    $20 / night

    "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."

    "This campground is on NPS land, so there is a fee ($16 in season+ water/$8 off season no water) that can be paid at the nearby ranger's station on the honor system."

    3. Paonia State Park Campground

    5 Reviews
    Somerset, CO
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 921-5721

    $18 - $36 / night

    "The campground is about 15 miles from the town of Paonia. We stayed three nights and only had one other camper in the campground. The ranch above us was moving cattle higher for the summer."

    "We pulled in for the night after a long day of driving.  The place was completely empty.  Everything seems newly constructed.  The pit toilet was spotless and empty.  "

    4. Ward Lake Campground

    7 Reviews
    Mesa Lakes, CO
    24 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."

    5. Cottonwood Lake Campground

    5 Reviews
    Mesa Lakes, CO
    24 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!"

    6. Cedar Creek RV Park

    11 Reviews
    Montrose, CO
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 249-3884

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

    "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."

    7. Uncompaghre River Resort

    6 Reviews
    Olathe, CO
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 323-8706

    "Owner and staff are friendly and helpful.  The spots are level concrete pad with full hook up.  Most spots have shade and space between on the outer ring is about 10 feet each side.. "

    "Absolutely amazing laundry and showe, concrete pads, hiking trail. The weather in this canyon seems to stay dry and hot but the rivers are ice cold"

    8. Marble Area

    3 Reviews
    Marble, CO
    26 miles

    "The bathrooms and showers are old but clean. The camp hosts are friendly and helpful. Our campsite was level and clean."

    "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."

    9. Pioneer Campground — Vega State Park

    4 Reviews
    Collbran, CO
    26 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."

    10. Soap Creek Corral

    4 Reviews
    Crawford, CO
    27 miles
    Website

    "If you want good family time, and a chill environment, welcome, you’ve found a good spot."

    "This is a great spot tucked away behind the reservoir and along a sweet little creek. I didn’t stay because no one was there this time of year and I had no cell service."

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Glamping Reviews near Paonia, CO

256 Reviews of 31 Paonia 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!

  • Russ M.
    Jun. 9, 2016

    Elk Ridge Campground — Ridgway State Park

    Yurt Camping, yes dogs are allowed

    In addition to plenty of tent and RV sites, Ridgeway SP also has three heated and furnished yurts for those seeking an enhanced comfort level. Each unit includes a fridge, futon type beds, dinner table and chairs. Bring your fishing poles, hiking shoes, water craft and dogs, cause they're all allowed.

  • Clément S.
    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

  • S
    Aug. 5, 2021

    Mountain Time RV Park & Cabins (Formerly Tall Texan)

    Easily accessible RV park near Gunnison, CO

    They have a great staff that is friendly and always accessible! We have a back-in site but they have pull throughs also. There is a playground for the kids, laundry, and bathrooms with showers. They allow fires and provide a “fire pit” that is constructed from an old washer tub with legs welded on. Just ask for one at the front desk. They also sell firewood for the fire. Oh, and they come by and pick up your trash at your site between 9-5 each day just leave your bag out by the road. There are full hookups at most of the sites. The area is in walking distance of the Gunnison River and there is a nice hiking trail on the south side of the river heading west. There is also a bike path that goes back into town and up the road toward Crested Butte. On the main road (intersection of CR11 and highway 135) there is a bus stop for a free bus trip into Gunnison. The men’s bathroom had a couple of issues, the overhead light didn’t work very well and one of the toilets was malfunctioning but they got those fixed pretty quickly. There is a nice combination of shade (from the trees) and sun at all the sites.

  • mThe Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • 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.

  • P
    Sep. 11, 2024

    Elk Ridge Campground — Ridgway State Park

    Very nice

    Nice campground with spacious sites. Concrete pads under the picnic table and fire pits. Water access nearby. Bathrooms were super clean and the showers were nice and hot. Laundry facilities available. We stayed on D-183 and had a nice view of the mountains and the lake. Definitely one of the best state park campgrounds in Colorado.

  • 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!

  • a
    May. 15, 2022

    Carbondale-Crystal River KOA

    Good amenities

    This is a paid camp site . The showers and bathroom are cleaned daily it seems so that is nice. No cell service for Verizon. Firewood for sale at clubhouse. Staff is helpful. Wi-Fi can be spotty. Overall our fellow campers kept to themselves and everyone seemed pretty respectful. Some secluded tent sites near the river. River was beautiful. Fire pits at every site and were well maintained.


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