Best Glamping near Rico, CO

Durango North-Riverside KOA and Dolores River RV Resort by Rjourney provide upscale glamping options near Rico, Colorado. Both properties feature canvas accommodations and cabin rentals that offer comfort beyond traditional camping. Durango North-Riverside KOA provides glamping units with picnic tables, fire rings, and access to full campground amenities including clean showers and toilets. "We stayed for three days, but could have stayed for a week or more! Very beautiful area and nice sites in a serene mountain setting," one guest shared about the area's glamping experience. The Dolores River RV Resort complements its yurt rentals with modern amenities including electricity, water hookups, and shower facilities that appeal to comfort-seeking outdoor enthusiasts.

The San Juan Mountains provide a spectacular backdrop for luxury camping experiences around Rico. Ouray KOA, approximately 30 miles from Rico, features premium yurt accommodations with fifty-amp electrical hookups and water service. Glamping guests enjoy access to clean shower facilities, trash service, and camp stores for essentials and firewood. A visitor noted, "The area was so peaceful and the Lake Loop trail was the perfect thing to wipe out our dogs for the day." Mancos State Park Campground houses yurts with electric hookups and picnic tables, offering easy access to boating and hiking. Most glamping sites in the region require reservations, with peak season running from mid-April through October when temperatures and conditions are optimal for enjoying canvas tent camping experiences.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Rico, Colorado (35)

1. Haviland Lake Campground
21 Reviews
Cascade, CO
16 miles
Website
$32 - $98 / night
"beautiful campground and nice big sites. picnic tables and fire pit. need to understand some sites are along the road and not good for a bigger rig with slide outs. but also have backin sites great for"

"There are hookups at this campground and it isn't too far away from stores. Liked the place overall. No rushing waters but Haviland Lake took the attention. "
2. Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park
102 Reviews
Mancos, CO
34 miles
Website
+1 (800) 449-2288
"In the tent loop we stayed in (Navajo) there's a variation of how the sites are set up."

"In the tent loop we stayed in (Navajo) there's a variation of how the sites are set up."

3. Little Molas Lake Campground
14 Reviews
Silverton, CO
18 miles
Website
+1 (970) 884-2512
"Nice little campground on the Million Dollar Highway heading between Durango and Silverton, with the Colorado Trail passing right through the campground."

"This spot is closer to the highway but we weren't there during the day and at night there was not a lot of road noise."
4. Lower Hermosa Campground
12 Reviews
San Juan National Forest, CO
19 miles
Website
+1 (970) 247-4874
$20 / night
"Sites have picnic table and fire pit with grill. Access to camp ground is on a rock dirt road that goes from single to double lane off and on. I drove a 21foot bus with a 16x7 tandem axle trailer."

"The bathrooms are currently open and super clean! It’s also a great spot to set up base and go straight to the trails for hiking and dirt biking."

5. Durango North-Riverside KOA
15 Reviews
Cascade, CO
21 miles
Website
+1 (970) 247-4499
"Bathrooms are stall, showers are stall/ curtained. Camp was clean and well kept. We brought a small grill and scavenged rocks to set it on; ate like kings."

"The river was right behind our site and there was a small amount of privacy. Pool was superb. My only complaints are that the bathhouse I went to (old one) was pretty rough."
6. Mancos State Park Campground
19 Reviews
Mancos, CO
24 miles
Website
+1 (970) 533-7065
$20 - $90 / night
"Electricity and a fridge, clean when we arrived, code worked, great stars and quiet campground. Fairly clean bathrooms. Slept on our own cots. Fire rings above ground."

"Telluride ski resort is about a two-hour drive. Both Cortez and Durango are full-service cities, with multiple supermarkets, other chains, etc."

7. United Campground of Durango
20 Reviews
Durango, CO
27 miles
Website
+1 (970) 247-3853
$45 - $70 / night
"It's perfect to pitch a tent or of dust, mud or rocks. Their bathrooms and showers are clean and welcome after a long day of riding. We had the train come through just feet from where we camped."

"We stopped to get out of the heat wave and visit durango. Full Hookups, emptied and reloaded water tanks, did laundry, swimming pool, great showers, 1/4 mi to the park for river accees for tubing."
8. Target Tree Campground
14 Reviews
Mancos, CO
26 miles
Website
$24 / night
"Pros: Really nice big camping spots, pit toilets not too far of a walk, firewood available from hosts, convenient location

Cons: first come first served (I think some people missed out even this late"

"Sparkling clean bathrooms. Road noise but it’s not so bad at night. Great camp host. Firewood and water. Lots of hiking nearby."

9. Dolores River RV Resort by Rjourney
15 Reviews
Dolores, CO
27 miles
Website
+1 (970) 829-5099
"This campground was great - right next to the river and ponds."

"The cleanest showers I’ve ever encountered whilst camping and the bathrooms were HEATED! After a couple days of Colorado BLM pit toilets, I felt like I was glamping."
10. Ouray KOA
25 Reviews
Ouray, CO
32 miles
Website
+1 (970) 325-4736
"Our site backed up to a stream that sounded wonderful with running water. Each site has a picnic table and a combo fire ring/grill. They even welcome you with three large fire logs!"

"The best thing about this park was the location. It is located close to Ouray and many activities in the area."

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Kim B.
Ranger
Jun. 30, 2021
The Views RV Park & Campground
Hidden Gem
Lovely Campground! Scenic views and very clean park! Bathrooms are cleaner than mine at home. Laundry Facilities nice. Great community outdoor kitchen area. Glamping tents looked nice and positioned for fantastic views. Owners were very nice and Bentley the cat was a friendly mascot! Great sleeping here!
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Fred E.
Traveler
Oct. 24, 2024
BASECAMP 550
Great Location and Atmosphere
We had an amazing stay at Basecamp 550. The campground’s location is perfect, with easy access to Ouray, Montrose, Telluride, and other nearby areas. The amenities were excellent, including quarter-operated hot showers and laundry, restrooms, Wi-Fi, full hookups, and a clubhouse with coffee + tea, kitchen access, and a great workspace. Our site had a beautiful view and was right next to a ranch where cows would come right up to the fence. The communal fire pit was a nice touch, and the private, fenced-in setting made us feel safe and comfortable. They also offer glamping tents and casitas on the property. Highly recommend!
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Todd G.
Guide
May. 31, 2021
Ouray KOA
Heaven in the mountains
Wow is all I can say! After surviving towing the airstream up Red Mountain pass, we pulled into the KOA and couldn’t be more happy. Our site backed up to a stream that sounded wonderful with running water. Each site has a picnic table and a combo fire ring/grill. They even welcome you with three large fire logs! They now offer horseback riding right from inside the KOA. They have everything from teepees to tent, cabin and RV camping. A great restaurant on site with a well stocked store and laundry facilities. This place is really well run. The only complaint is the WiFi, which is non existent, however, they are currently working on that and should have campwide WiFi by summer.
Connemara M.
Scout
Aug. 9, 2021
The Views RV Park & Campground
We’ll Be Back
We stayed in the “primitive” glamping tent, and were completely thrilled. The bed was comfy, the tent kept us dry during storms, and we had room to entertain our friends. We cooked out in the pavilion twice, used the laundry room and showers, and all were great. Best of all, Matt & team were so kind and accommodating. We wouldn’t have left if we didn’t have to, and we can’t wait to visit again!
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Susan R.
Guide
Jun. 22, 2021
The Views RV Park & Campground
Best We've Stayed
This park is very well-kept and the views are amazing. Most sites are huge (center sites alittle close together) and they offer full hookup, pull thru, and back-in sites. There are trees for shade. Owners are onsite and extremely friendly and professional. There are modern, private restrooms with shower, toilet, and sink as well as a larger restroom with multiple stalls and private showers. There is a beautiful covered pavillion with great views, gas grills, gas fire pit, and picnic table that is available for anyone to use. They have glamping tents, laundry, and propane onsite. Tons to do nearby including the reservoir, Mesa Verde, and much more. Delores (10 min) is a smaller town with nice dining and shops. Cortez (15 min) has all modern amenities including Walmart, chain stores, and grocery. Park is very quiet and friendly. Nearby gas and diesel available. Beautiful and top notch...they even rake the gravel sites between guests! Highly recommend! Our favorite campground to date!
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Grace D.
Guide
Apr. 29, 2025
Oasis RV Resort and Cottages
Oasis RV Resort - Check Satellite View
Very nice RV / Cabin / Tent resort in Durango, CO. Full service, laundry facilities, pickleball court, grills in the public area, pool during summer months. We chose a mountain view site, which does have lovely views, but the reason for the review title is it is directly above the freeway and we needed earplugs for the traffic noise. Amending to note it is a very well-maintained RV=tent/cabin park, clean restrooms, clearly marked laundry, friendly staff.
Momo H.
Guide
May. 14, 2025
The Views RV Park & Campground
All the way amazing.
So quiet and the views are spectacular. The owner was friendly, helpful and so welcoming. The entire park is beautiful. They have wonderful community areas, bathroom, laundry and fire pit. The walking trail offers a great peek over the surrounding hill. I could honestly stay forever! They offer free WiFi and firewood at the communal site. Clean bathrooms and laundry room.
Melissa K.
Legend
Apr. 28, 2019
Cortez, Mesa Verde KOA
Plenty of Amenities
I'm going to start off with this isn't our kind of camping but if you love amenities when you camp, this is the place to be. We arrived early in the morning (wasn't even sure we would be able to check in) but they they said we could get checked in and told us where the other members of our party were at in the park. The office staff was extremely friendly and eager to tell us all about the park. They even had Easter candy and eggs in the office and outside the door for the kiddos. They directed us to our site which was located just behind the teepees. The site was small but it had electricity and a water spicket right behind it. The site was all gravel, even the tent pad but there was a lovely patch of grass behind us that we were directed to put nothing on.

Some of the amenities: There were heated bathrooms with flush toilets, running water sinks and showers. Music played in the bathroom 24/7. There were laundry facilities as well and on the side of the building a dish washing station. You could wash your dishes in a sink with hot water! There's a pool (it wasn't open yet) and for a short little walk, a 3 acre dog park. It was so nice for our dogs to get out and run. Beyond that was a trail that went around a lake and on the other side was a playground, much nicer then the campgrounds which seems a bit outdated. The park wasn't very clean though. There were also several geocaches with in walking distance of the campground.

Shortly after we arrived and checked out the dog park, we began prepping and smoking our spiral ham. It was Easter weekend after all, what better then Easter dinner. Shortly after we put some beans in a dutch oven and smoked those as well. Everyone sat and ate a nice Easter dinner (we all came together from three sites). Shortly after we had our first of three egg hunts in the overflow area of the campground. There weren't any campers down there so the kids had plenty of space to hunt and run. The campground in general wasn't very full, it is still early. We followed up our first egg hunt with birthday celebrations for our youngest who turned 5! Cake and gifts and family. We waited for dark and then had our second Easter egg hunt with glow stick eggs! Shortly after everyone retired and it got cold at night. It had to have been in the 30's. There was a lot of light in the campground. Everytime I peered out of my sleeping bag it felt like morning even though it was the middle of the night. That was not all that appealing to me. You could also hear the highway. The campground itself was quiet but the highway could be heard.

The next morning the kids woke up to their third egg hunt and their baskets from the Easter bunny and then another trip to the dog park. We opted to not eat breakfast here and hit up starbucks on the way home.

Overall, it's a nice park with plenty of amenities. If you don't want to be quite so rugged, this might be a great option.
Joseph W.
Ranger
Jul. 25, 2020
Vallecito Resort
Beautiful location, poor cell service
Vallecito Resort in beautiful Bayfield CO. We stayed here 3 days. This park is quite beautiful and well maintained. Staff is super friendly and helpful. There are a lot of seasonal residents here but all seem very friendly. We even joined them for a Christmas in July evening of decorating a tree, desserts and listen to Christmas music. Had a nice size spot #56. Very quite at night. Great location for day trips as we visited three near buy lakes, and Mesa Verda National park (used your America The Beautiful pass for free entrance). I would love to stay here longer and visit more locations but was only able to get three days. Cell service sucks with Verizon up here and WiFi available near office area only.