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666 Reviews of 18 Parachute Campgrounds

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  Isabelle K.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 27, 2024

  Rifle Falls State Park

  Great camping spot

  A hidden gem in Colorado! Awesome hike in camp sites along the river, but also drive up spots with camper hook ups. Amazing little hiking trails and a super impressive waterfall!

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  Kim S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 27, 2024

  Saddlehorn Campground — Colorado National Monument

  Great campground with a bit of WiFi

  Stayed for 2 night in Sept 24 while traveling with my mother. The bit of AT&T was my mom's favorite part of the site other than the views which it had and a lovely trailhead out of the campground. 

  Pros: The trailhead/views, flush toilets, WiFi(At least at our site faceing towards Fruita), trash cans, tables

  Cons: Sites were real close together so it really depends on who your next to, for someone like myself with a roof top tent wished the parking spot had been a little flatter, Rec.gov reservations, sandy

  The big con of this campground was we had so much difficulty with the Rec.gov app getting a site, but the very helpful folk at the visitor center helped us get a site.

  Would definately go there again, just beautiful and jawdropping views, and easy access to the rest of the monument early in the morning

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  Scott D.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 24, 2024

  Saddlehorn Campground — Colorado National Monument

  Great Campground

  Came to Grand Junction to get my new Timberleaf Teardrop camper and stayed here three nights. Was so thankful that there was still running water and working toilets! Site was slightly sloped but not bad. Super quiet at night. Saw the Milky Way last night! The park is amazing and offers great views and hikes.

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  karl

  Guide

  

  Oct. 20, 2024

  Fruita - James M Robb-Colorado River State Park

  Well maintained but close to freeway

  Convenient ( quick off highway and close to Colorado NM) park but not much for advenure. Clean bathrooms. Sites were clean and well maintained and not too close together. I imagine it could be warm in summer. Friendly staff.

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  Dave K.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 18, 2024

  BLM Cottonwood Grove Campground

  Good Road when Dry

  This campground is a gem as other reviewers have cited, BUT the road in is dangerous when wet as there is a lot of exposure off the edge. An AWD would be ok but still dicey on the downhills. The fishing platform is really a good addition for those physically compromised. Brown and rainbow fishing (rainbows should be immediately returned to the river). Very peaceful and out of the way. Can be used all seasons as it rarely gets snow.

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  Ioan P.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Monument RV Resort

  Nice

  Not to much space between rigs, but is very quiet and bit expensive. Very close to the Monument State Park.

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  Jennifer B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Pyramid Rock Camp

  Easy overnight

  Easy to find with Google maps. Plenty of open space. 15min off 70.
  Dirt road, a bit bumpy, but we easily pulled our 21ft Micro Minnie and it was doable for almost any vehicle. We didn't go to far up into the sites so I can't speak to further in. Rolled in at midnight and was still simple to find in the dark.

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  UT801

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Jumbo Campground — Jumbo Reservoir State Wildlife Area

  Nice but buggy in July

  Stayed in spot 18 which was close to vault toilets, but they were stinky and full of bugs. Very buggy in general, not all are mosquitos but there are some of those too. Sites 1, 2, 4, 18, 21, 23 were all decent looking with some shade in the afternoon and relatively level pads. Lakes in area, one adjacent to campground and one that is down a trail to a day use area that is covered by the camp fee. Good spacing between sites. Some have electric. A little warm for July, probably 80 degrees in afternoon. Lots of aspen trees in the area might be good for a fall visit. Bear cans available for trash.

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  UT801

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  James M. Robb Colorado River - Island Acres Section Camping

  Good spot between DEN and SLC

  Stayed in site 5 Loop A which is right on the river. Could hear and see trains going by occasionally on the other side of river. Sites are pretty well spaced out and have a good shade structure over the picnic table. Lots of flying bugs and it was hot in early July. Have electric hookups but still quite warm. Flush toilets were okay, nothing special. Also have to buy a CO Park Pass, so thats another $10 on top of the reservation fee. 

  Food aside: Ate Kikkoman teriyaki rice noodles and Kalua pork, yum!!

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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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  Alexia L.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 13, 2024

  Nine Mile Hill

  Great Views, Secluded

  Found this spot and was very happy with the setup. Like other reviews, the highway noise was a bit loud but nothing too crazy, especially really late. There were other campers spread out nicely, you wouldn’t even know they were there. The road is a bit iffy so snagging a spot at the front would be best if you don’t have 4WD (my Nissan car struggled, we had to back up & turn around). Overall great spot for tent camping! Remember to leave no trace 🫶🏼🏕️🌎

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  Doris D.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 5, 2024

  Rifle Falls State Park

  Peaceful

  Great little campground, I was there the first week in October and it wasn’t so busy. During the day there is some day use, but it’s in the back by the falls, so the campground stays pretty quiet. It has electric and water, but absolutely no Internet, which can be nice a good place to get away from it all.

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  Paul K.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 30, 2024

  Shady Creek RV Park

  Great little spot

  Kathy (the owner) was awesome. Cedaredge is a great little spot, really quiet. Not a big RV park, don’t bring truckloads of kids and your off road vehicles. Really happy with what we had here.

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  Tim K.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 28, 2024

  McClure Campground

  Beautiful well maintained campground.

  I came down to Marble, CO from Carbondale with the intention of staying at the Marble campground on a Wednesday but it was full so I went up the road about 10 miles to the McClure campground and was very pleasantly surprised at how much nicer it was than the Marble campground. While Marble did have showers and some sites with water and electricity it was much more crowded and uneven than McClure. McClures sites were all nice and level and several were pull through that could handle fair sized rigs. McClure was a dispersed site at one time but now costs $14/night compared to Marbles $40+ fee. Of course Marble has showers which are worth the extra price to some but McClure had the most important item which was a clean vault toilet. When I got to the campground there were only a couple of other sites occupied so I picked a beautiful level spot only about 150' from the toilet, which is very important to an old man with artificial knees and a weak bladder. By Friday night all the sites were taken and as most other campgrounds were also full there were lots of campers coming through the campground looking for a spot to camp. I had only planned to stay a couple of days but I liked the site so much I stayed for 5 nights. I used it as my base to drive the Crystal River trail which is about 10 miles down the road at Marble. Let me warn you right now, don't do the Crystal River trail unless you have a strong heart and a very sturdy mid sized or smaller vehicle or off-road vehicle because it is very narrow and extremely rough. I've driven some rough country and have a big 4x4 pickup but that trail was all my rig could handle and I left lots of paint on the rocks and trees at the narrower spots. I'm sure half my tires on the drop-off side were in mid air at times and since it is a single track trail if you met someone coming from the other direction one of you would have to back up to a spot that you could pass each other. Very scary. Anyway, back to McClure. The nearest place to get cell service and supplies is Carbondale which is about 20 miles away but if you are self contained and don't need to be on the internet every few minutes this place is great. There was lots of wildlife sharing my site which was fun to watch. I had a doe deer and her boyfriend show up before I even got my tent set up and squirrels and chipmunks were everywhere as were the hummingbirds. I had hummingbirds buzzing up to a foot away from my face to check out my red cap thinking it might be some kind of giant exotic new flower lol. The only reason I didn't give the camp 5 stars is that it is right next to route 133 which it turns out is a main road through this area and traffic noise is sometimes pretty loud, especially early in the mornings on week days. If I am back near that area I will definitely stay in this campground. Almost forgot one other thing. The elevation is high enough that it gets pretty cool most nights, even in July and rain showers came through almost every early morning but the rain never amounted to anything and by mid morning it was beautiful. Camp fees are on the honor system and you need to have cash or checks.

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  Tamara S.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 28, 2024

  Ami's Acres Campground

  Great Hosts & awesome location

  We recently stayed here for two nights. The camp hosts and maintenance employees were incredibly friendly. There is some highway noise, but it didn't bother us with some ear plugs in and rain sounds playing on my phone. The night sky is amazing at this dark sky park. I can't say enough good things about this campground, we will define back.

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  Trey C.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 26, 2024

  Rifle Falls State Park

  Awesome stay

  Walk in camping with wheelbarrows in the parking lot, connects to beautiful hiking trail! Very tidy campground. Table and fire pit, but you need to bring in firewood.

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  Chris M.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 23, 2024

  Nine Mile Hill

  Perfect off the highway spot!

  Stayed one night on the way to Colorado. Super easy to find right off the highway and plenty of spots. I was the only one there when I stayed. Highway noise isn’t too much of an issue but I did have some loud and strong winds all night.

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  Doug

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 23, 2024

  Pyramid Rock Camp

  Great views

  Apple map directions are spot on. Lots of room - I chose to go up a rutted road a ways, for privacy. There was one camper at the flat bottom. Check weather for rain chance if you don’t have 4x4.

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  Erich M.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 15, 2024

  Four Mile Road Dispersed

  Where are all the great sites???

  Went here on a Saturday in Sept after reading all the great reviews.  Drove for miles and every site taken.  There aren't many sites like people would make you think.  Have these people been to the San Jaun Mountains - so much better.  Had to drive home because just nothing available.

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  alan C.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 14, 2024

  Escalante Canyon Road Dispersed (650 Rd)

  Cab be windy in the canyon

  Made camp here for 1 night traveling west. Many sites available both by the highway and down in the canyon. Canyon road was in good shape and even the largest RV could go down it. Sites were pretty level. No toilets, etc.

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  Nathan S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 13, 2024

  Highline Lake State Park

  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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  Devin B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Pyramid Rock Camp

  Peaceful

  This was a beautiful place to camp. There were a few places along the road you could stop and camp. We stayed at the farthest site out because there were other campers at the other sites. All sites could fit more that one camper if needed.

  Beautiful sunsets and sunrises at this location. The road leaving up was doable for our low clearance Winnebago solis.

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  Kim G.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 11, 2024

  Saddlehorn Campground — Colorado National Monument

  Large private campsite

  We arrived just before dark and easily pulled into our site. It was mostly level and we easily leveled our van. We found the restrooms (flush toilets) to be spotless. The campground was very quiet and we could see city lights below. In the morning we enjoyed a peel sunrise view through the junipers. Sadly, we were on a schedule and couldn’t spend much time at the campground, leaving 12 hours after we arrived. Even though the campground is at 5700 feet, it was warm mid September. We kept our side screened door open all night. Would love to come back sometime as the monument looks beautiful!

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  Necia S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 7, 2024

  Glenwood Canyon Resort

  Established, on the River

  We’re Van camping in the lower campground, 50’ from the banks of the Colorado River. Electric & Water. Cabins avl. On the River and upper grounds. Our site, 44 is also located off set and below the deck of the resort event center. (Weekend celebrations may offend some, not us) quite time is 10pm. We’ve enjoyed watching Rafters, Kayakers & Geese float & fly the turns of the River. Wonderful staff. Available if needed. Kevin, manager; generous & helpful. Twilla, the work & stay host att. Is super attentive. Clean, accessible Bathhouse facilities. Discounts on rafting while booked at GCR. 1.7m to downtown Glenwood, (foodies, cute shops) bike path, or… just hang by the river near the boat launch & tent sites. (Our fav. spots!) Great place to R&R, Hot springs, Hike…

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  Daniel K.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 5, 2024

  Escalante Canyon Road Dispersed (650 Rd)

  Quiet, reasonably convenient

  I was going to head 11 miles down the road but decided I’d rather have WiFi. It was a good call. Just past Labor Day, there were three of us last night about 1/2 mile off the main drag. Enough places to pull off though you can still hear some main road traffic.

  The area was clean except one site with broken glass. Clear skies with great stargazing.

  No amenities here whatsoever but that’s just fine. Comes with the free price.

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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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  Eric B.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 2, 2024

  Lower Prince Creek Campground

  Campsites Nestled in Scrub Oak

  This is a BLM site with five primitive camping sites available. However there is a bathroom. I didn't locate any potable water spigots. As of the time of this posting, it appears to be a newer campground. I would guess about 5 years old. It is right across a gravel road from the Prince Creek (class 3 trout stream) and surrounded by some great hiking and biking trails. I would say except for the large picnic area and site one, the campground is best set up for tents and camper vans. There is fairly decent privacy due to the thick scrub oak between each of the sites. sites 3, 4 & 5 are close to the gravel road.