Best RV Parks & Resorts near Purgatory, CO

Recent RV Reviews near Purgatory, CO

1127 Reviews of 178 Purgatory Campgrounds

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  Melody M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 6, 2021

  Ruins Road RV Park

  Quiet

  We are traveling with a young, very timid dog so asked for a large space. She gave us an end space with no shade and no grass; however, we have a nice view of the trees along the Animas River and are a short distance from the river. Lots of long term RVs, but their spaces are well maintained. Good gravel throughout the RV Park, nice level spaces. They take cash or check only. No tables, fire rings, restrooms/showers, but full hookups. Easy access, and we had no issues with road noise.

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  Berton M.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 15, 2021

  Ancient Cedars Mesa Verde RV Park

  Next to Mesa Verde National Park

  Ancient Cedars RV park is a great place to stay when visiting Mesa Verde National Park. It's located directly across from the visitor center on the other side of the freeway. The RV park has a combination of full hook-ups to campsites. 

  The park has a playground with a miniature golf course. There's a recreation room with a pool table, TV, and games. It's a great place for the kids to hang out in. 

  The cell service is good

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  Jeremy M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 7, 2021

  Priest Gulch Campground and RV Park Cabins and Lodge

  Perfection at Priest Gulch

  Priest Gulch Campground is a privately owned campground/RV park. They have 98 RV sites with full hookups along with tent spaces and 8 cabins available for rent. They also offer free firewood, shower facilities, and laundry along with a camp store. The property is immaculately maintained and all the hosts are kind, warm, and helpful. The RV spaces are quite close together, but there are no generators and the camp strictly enforced quiet hours. We found it to be extremely calm and relaxing with our spot right on the Animas River.

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  Todd G.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 9, 2020

  Westerly RV Park

  Great people great spot

  This is both my first review, but also my first ever RV trip. This is a simple campground, no bathrooms or showers, but they do have full laundry facilities. Westerly is a small 24 spot full hook up RV park on the north end of Durango Colorado. Why did I give it 5 stars? The hosts are wonderful people who are friendly, welcoming and helpful. They maintain the property and it’s impeccable. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit, there is a dog run and across the street is the newly remodeled Durango Hot Springs. Worth a night or a full week visit.

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  Jared T.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 7, 2020

  Mesa Verde RV Resort

  Best place to stay outside Mesa Verde

  Would stat inside the national park if available- this was a great RV resort with a playground, pool, pond, dog walk area.

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  Hector H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 14, 2024

  Stoner RV Resort

  Lil Slice Of Heaven

  Wow!!! There is so much to say about this place. The best rv park I have ever been to.  Scott the ower was magnificent. From the welcome basket that had eggs coffee and banana nut bread, to the clean restrooms and showers. WOW. I can't stress this enough. That this place is great. They have 2 little dog parks. A basketball court. Lots of toys for the kids and adults to play with. The onsite Laundry was amazing, and free to use. We will definitely make this a must stay in the future.

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  Branon B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 30, 2022

  Stoner RV Resort

  Cozy, clean gorgeous! They make you feel like family.

  Cozy, clean gorgeous! They make you feel like family. Staff is friendly and fun loving! Not your ordinary camp ground, very much a resort!! Stoner RV Resort makes you feel as if you don’t have a care in the world!

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  Emily

  Guide

  

  Oct. 24, 2022

  Mesa Verde RV Resort

  Quiet, no frills RV resort

  This RV resort is fine. The spots are wildly close together and small, but the bathroom/shower and laundry is very nice. We are here in late October and it is very quiet. Try to ask for a spot on the outer edge, much nicer.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 7, 2022

  La Mesa RV Park

  Does The Job

  We stayed here using Passport America discount on our way to Albuquerque. 

  The park is a very basic RV park in the town of Cortez. There is quite a bit of road noise as to be expected in a town. It seemed a bit rundown but not awful. There were some long time residents living there. 

  The guy (owner? manager?) who came out to meet us when we pulled in was very nice and gave us a lot of tips on things to do in the area. It is only 8 miles to Mesa Verde National Park so a great place to stay if you want to check that out. He gave us a list of other things in the area as well. Very knowledgable and friendly. 

  There was one washer and dryer for a laundry room that shuts down at night. There are dumpsters for garbage but no recycling. The sites are full hook ups with pull through and back in available and they can accommodate big rigs. Each site had a picnic table as well. Overall a convenient place to stay if you want to check out Mesa Verde or are just traveling through. 

  Good cell reception ATT and Verizon and the park offers Wifi.

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  Hendrik S.

  Scout

  

  May. 22, 2021

  Mesa Verde RV Resort

  Great place for Mesa Verde

  We spend two nights in the RV resort. It is only 0.5 miles away from the national park entrance and the perfect place to stay if you want to visit Mesa Verde. Very nice hosts, clean toilets and showers, whirlpool, BBQ area, a little shop and much more. Definitely a good place to stay!!!

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  Paula S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 18, 2020

  Pagosa Riverside Campground

  Charming RVPark

  Appears to be an old KOA campground. Somewhat rustic, but hosts helpful and friendly. Full hook-ups and tent camping available. We had a lovely spot by the pond very enjoyable stay.

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  Annette B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 30, 2020

  Oasis RV Resort and Cottages

  Information is outdated, this campground is no longer operated by KOA!!!

  It's OASIS RV Resort & Cottages now, as you can see on Google Maps: https://www.myrvoasis.com

  We've just stayed there and wouldn't go back. The location is very close to Durango but right off the highway so it's noisy. It was a noisy experience in general with large families partying every night (apparently they got warned by the hosts but that only helped one night), and loud music blasting in the washrooms 24/7. Some of the tent sites are mixed use, they come with electricity but the don't have a nice level gravel pad for the tent. Hosts seemed nice, facilities were very clean. Paper towels in the washrooms would be nice, or even better a hand free kickstand to open the door in times of Corona!

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  Larry N.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 23, 2022

  Blue Spruce RV Park & Cabins

  Great place. Beautiful. Quiet. Friendly.

  Fantastic RV park with full hookups, good Wi-Fi, two bars of Verizon, beautiful location, and excellent management. Nice amenities that are well maintained. Daily trash pickup at every site. I’m estimating that about 30% of the sites are occupied by guests that stay for six months every year and return each season. These people are nice, have very nice rigs, and even personally landscape their areas to look very nice. The staff is extremely nice and helpful. Great restaurant about five miles down the road and several places nearby to get necessities including a small onsite store. A+++!

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  Melody M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 13, 2021

  Moore's RV Park & Campground

  Large spaces

  This is an RV Park with many RV Spaces, tent sites, and some cabins for rent. The RV sites are easy to get into, relatively level, and have tables and grill/fire pits. There is gravel on the spaces- although they could add more gravel. Nice dog park divided into two areas so your dogs don’t have to co-mingle. There is a clean, reasonably priced laundry room and a swimming pool. The spaces are nice and wide and many have large trees for nice shade, but some don’t and have full sun. There are multiple tent sites, with tables and grills as well; along with a site for large tenting groups.

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  Maria M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 25, 2022

  Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park

  Great stay in Mesa Verde

  Stayed in a nice, small space with full hook-up with a 30ft RV. Despite close quarters, the spaces were cosy and private with fire pits and great peeks to the mountains. A lot of amenities (shop, laundry, gas station) and despite high season, the campground was not full at all.

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  Paul S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 30, 2019

  4J + 1+ 1 RV Park

  Great location, clean and convient

  We stayed here several times when we were planning our wedding in Ouray. It is right in town, there are RV hookups and tent only sites (which we stayed at). Showers and bathrooms are clean and the staff was friendly and helpful. Location is right in town, so walking distance to everything and if you need to wash clothes, there were machines very close by.

  Sites are relatively close together so not a ton of privacy, but the tent sites have a bit more trees and back into the mountain range.

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  George L.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 15, 2024

  Echo Basin Cabin and RV Resort

  Louder than Disneyland

  Went there for the great reviews and outstanding local nature attractions. Sadly, this RV resort was in the middle of some sort of family reunion across from our site: At least 40 or more folks hooting and hollering and playing loud music that could be heard across the valley, going on for hours without any type of drop-in from the resort management. Despite a previous reservation, I was stuck in a site with no shade from the sun or the reunion’s party. It didn’t help that the site’s pump water was mostly dirt and plugged my filter…

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  Hayley K.

  Legend

  

  Feb. 27, 2020

  San Juan McGee Park RV Camping

  Great for RV stopovers but that's it

  We were trying to find something before the sun went down and stopped here, but ended up moving on as they didn't have tent sites that we were interested in and we wanted a bit more seclusion. I was able to grab some info though. This campground is sort of between building of the fairgrounds.

  About the park: This is a large RV park along the San Juan River between Farmington and Bloomfield. There are over 100 dry camping sites. 574 RV spaces with electric and water hookups.The sites don't have tables or fires pits. Each of these sites is 21’ by 41’. There is a dump station on site.  There are a lot of sites on the river.

  Security patrols the area frequently.

  Lots of activities happening at the fair and close to town. 

  Showers and restrooms are by fair buildings so they are a little walk away from the sites, hence the "prefect for RV's".

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  shane T.

  Scout

  

  May. 21, 2022

  Telluride Town Park Campground

  Pool, tennis, and and park but not for hard core campers

  This park is very nice but, no camp fires only grills. And it is like a koa. Your so close together you can here people whisper. There is a pool and tennis courts. But the courts have to be reserved. There is lots of hikes nearby but you have to drive to a lot of them. It's ok for RV type campers, no full hook up though. But it's made for that type of life style. If you're like me and have a small bag ass hot hatch and just want to take a tent and be with nature. It's not for you. Also really hard to find campground in park at night not signs or maps.

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  Linda B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 13, 2021

  4J + 1+ 1 RV Park

  Full Service Campground

  Very pleasant experience. Has full hook up available. Cold and snowy when we arrived. Our campsite backed up to the river. Can walk to town. The facilities are very clean and well maintained. Staff is friendly. Would stay here again.

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  Amy & Stu B.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 22, 2022

  Blue Spruce RV Park & Cabins

  Not my favorite

  Good location, excellent WiFi, good staff! Full hookups and trees/ shade. Lots of options to stay—cabins, RVs, etc.

  After having traveled to many RV parks over the past few months there were some things I really disliked. People were walking through our site constantly and in droves.. between our rig and tow vehicle, in front of our RV door, behind our rv with all our hookups and equipment. I hated the lack of privacy and the fear that folks would step on our hooks ups, etc. even when I was outside stretching and doing yoga, folks piled on through, it was uncomfortable and a very weird culture. We kept asking folks to walk around, but it literally happened every few minutes with adults, children, groups.. we eventually gave up. That weird taboo-ish rv culture continued in many aspects throughout our stay.

  The bathrooms had two shower stalls and showers for each sex—nothing for non-binary folks. This did not meet the needs of the entire camp ground—and they were closed as the office was closed (all night into the morning). Bathrooms are not ADA accessible nor for anyone who struggles with stairs.

  We used laundry facilities which were nice and refilled on propane. Both easy processes!

  Each site had a fire ring, picnic table and concrete slab. No Verizon service at all.

  A gorgeous nearby hike, see videos!

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  Jesse

  Guide

  

  Jun. 30, 2022

  Dolores River RV Resort by Rjourney

  Beautiful Campground

  This is a really pretty place with level sites. Full hookups. One end of the Campground has cabins, yurts, Prarie Schooner wagons, and triframe cabins. All along the gorgeous Dolores River. This would be the perfect spot to meet with friends or family who don't have an RV. We were at site 13 with our 30' Grand Design bumper pull trailer. Plenty of room. Our site backs up to a fishing pond (catch and release). Big, clean restrooms and showers. The town of Dolores is a 5 minute drive... plenty of restaurants and a brewery. Definitely coming back.

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  Tara W.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 26, 2021

  Homestead RV Park

  Good overnight spot

  Full hook ups, pull through spots. Didn’t use the facilities, but they looked modern and clean. Basically a gravel parking lot. My only complaint is no grass, but they do have a fenced in area for dogs to play off leash and actually keep waste bags in stock. Overall a good place to overnight. Thank you!

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  Marc G.

  Guide

  

  May. 28, 2021

  Along the River RV Camping

  Spectacular RV riverfront camping on a private ranch

  OK, calling this an RV Park would do it a big disservice. Rather, this is the land of an elderly ranching couple, Gordon and Jeanna, who have opened up to RV camping on 5 spots carved out of one of their fields along the bubbling Dolores River. 

  This is dry camping, no hookups are available. Self-contained RVs only, no tents. Sites include picnic tables and wood-fired stoves/firepits. It's $25/night and includes free firewood and trash pickup, and shared use of a large deck overhanging the river. Water is available at the couple's home across the road, and they welcome you to dump your grey water (not black, of course!) on their farm field. 

  There's no website, and the couple has no email address. You may call to reserve a spot. Sites 2 through 5 are right along the riverbank, whereas site 1 is just a few feet away. Rafters and kayakers paddle right past the campsites every hour or two. You may fish the river without a license as it's on private property, and we know of at least one brown trout coming out of that river this week.

  Cell service varies. We have both Verizon and AT&T. Verizon has proven to be useful only for voice calls and texts, as their data has been erratic even with a booster. AT&T has been sufficient for working on VPN and streaming video, with our booster and a Yagi antenna pointing due west.

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  Mocsaw $.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 12, 2021

  Ouray Riverside Resort

  Beautiful

  Amazing location along Uncompahgre River. Sites are close together but the views are beautiful. Full hook-ups, 50 & 30 amp. Hard to talk to much about RV location as we did not spend much time there, exploring area is a must!! Overall, other than tight sites, the stay was amazing with great 360 degree mountain views. 

  Pros: Great view of the mountains with river next to park. Walking trail along river into town from park, not a short walk though.

  Cons: Small sites with little over flow parking.

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  Christopher W.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 4, 2020

  Priest Gulch Campground and RV Park Cabins and Lodge

  Beautiful place

  This is a great campground. Full hookups available for $46 a night. Rv spots are kinda close together but we enjoyed having some younger families around. There is wifi but its hit or miss, laundry, restrooms, and satellite dishes at select spaces. The grounds are well maintained and the staff is very friendly. There is a short trail on site (Toehole Trail) that's super easy for kids and only goes about a quarter mile.

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  Crystal C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 22, 2018

  Telluride Town Park Campground

  They Call It ”Free Parking” Just Like Monopoly!!

  Late fall in Telluride can be one of the most beautiful times to visit. Before the snow covers the mountains entirely the crisp air engulfs the town and blends just the right amount of frost with greenery.

  This was the setting of my trip to Telluride in early October. I arrived and roads were clear, the gondola was unfortunately down for pre-snow maintenance and the community was all the buzz preparing for their busiest season.

  Camping is a bit difficult to find here unless you navigate outward, which is what I initially did before meeting a slick mountainside and having car issues which forced me to come back to town. Frantic and just before dark, I asked around for a safe place to stay. Just beside one of the cities green spaces and the park area is a lot designed for just that, short term over night parking. They call it “free parking”. It is located near the park and car henge which is a lot in downtown established to facilitate ski traffic during the busy season.

  When I arrived there were several small off grid capable vehicles there already, a few short buses, RVs and suvs clearly converted to be adventure vehicles.

  I myself wasn’t expecting to stay in my car as I usually camp in a tent, however this is a vehicle only site!! So I cozied up for the night inside the car, and boy was I happy I did!! The chill of winter blew in that night and with it 20 degree mornings.

  I woke up and explored the area from this location and realized there was a public restroom at the front of the lot designed for those who stayed in the lot and others for ski community. It was nice and bare bones, no shower but warm!! The location was minutes from cafes and walking trails and the heart of Telluride.

  When I spoke to people later in the day they said the lot was set up for RVs which could not park in many of the ski community parking areas. There is a shuttle that runs during season to pick people up from some of the hotels and this lot. Over time they extended overnight parking but not long term parking.

  I was so thankful for this location, a true camping savior in the middle of this beautiful town!!

  TIPS:

  • When pulling into town this lot is going to be at the first major crossroad toward the right after the roundabout.
  • Arrive Early! I was lucky that there was a space available when I arrived however I was told it is typically capacity well before dark.

  To check out more about my experience camping here as well as more things that I found around Telluride which made sleeping in my car at FREE PARKING worth it check out these two links:

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJuB5F43FKI

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Hp36Qq8Qc