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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Rico, CO

1,333 Reviews

Several RV parks operate in the Rico area, providing options for varying needs. Priest Gulch Campground and RV Park features 98 full-hookup sites along the Dolores River with strict quiet hours enforced. Stoner RV Resort provides water and electric hookups at each site with additional amenities including free firewood, BBQ grills, and fire pits. The Views RV Park & Campground, located near Dolores, accommodates larger rigs with full-hookup sites approximately 25 miles from Rico. Dolores River RV Resort by Rjourney offers full hookups and operates seasonally from April 15 to October 31. "RV spots are kinda close together but we enjoyed having some younger families around. There is wifi but it's hit or miss, laundry, restrooms, and satellite dishes at select spaces," noted one camper about Priest Gulch.

Mountain driving conditions require careful planning when approaching these parks with motorhomes. Several parks have gravel pads rather than concrete, with varying degrees of levelness. Most RV parks in the region maintain sanitary dump stations on premises, though West Dolores Campground specifically prohibits filling RV tanks from their water spigots. Cell service varies significantly throughout the area, with most parks offering WiFi as an alternative. A recent review mentioned, "Google maps do not go to the correct location based on address. They both take you to a private residence. Apple Maps did get us there correctly." Many parks in the region close for winter, typically operating from May through October, with Priest Gulch and Stoner RV Resort being particularly popular during peak summer months.

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    1. Stoner RV Resort

    21 Reviews
    Dolores, CO
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 882-0120

    $30 - $60 / night

    "Large grassy area in the center for kids to play, pavilion with live music plus group fire pits to sit around in the large swing seating. Two small dog parks with seating and shade."

    "There was a fire pit, fire wood, bbq, table and chair swing at the camp spot."

    2. Alpen Rose RV Park

    17 Reviews
    Durango, CO
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 247-5540

    $65 - $1 / night

    "Its only aboht 15 minutes from the Durango train, which was awesome, and has nice ammenities, though the cafe and pool are closed now (oct)."

    "Park has great clean facilities. Lots of shade trees, pickle ball court. Huge dog run area out front."

    3. Priest Gulch Campground and RV Park Cabins and Lodge

    13 Reviews
    San Juan National Forest, CO
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 562-3810

    "There are only 4 tent sites and they are all wonderful; right next to the river! Bathroom/showers are very clean, but a bit of a walk from the tent sites."

    "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."

    4. Westerly RV Park

    9 Reviews
    Durango, CO
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 247-1275

    $42 - $54 / night

    "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."

    "The campsite was pretty basic but it was a short drive to purgatory ski resort and across the street from a hot springs resort."

    5. 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."

    "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."

    6. Silverton Lakes RV Resort

    7 Reviews
    Silverton, CO
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 387-9888

    "I have stayed at this campground several times while in Silverton Colorado. This campground is located on the edge of Silverton, about 1 mile from the downtown business district."

    "Silverton Lakes might be the best option in Silverton. Most sites are spacious. The majority of campers here were off-roading, either with Jeeps or SxS."

    7. 4J + 1+ 1 RV Park

    18 Reviews
    Ouray, CO
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 325-4418

    $28 - $50 / night

    "Friendly people and great location. Walking distance to everything in town. Reasonable price. They don't do discounts so Good Sam's etc is not needed. Wifi is not good but cell signal is good."

    "Town and the pool are within walking distance, showers are great and there are coin operated laundry facilities. Ice and propane available."

    8. Ouray Riverside Resort

    19 Reviews
    Ouray, CO
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 325-4523

    $50 - $99 / night

    "Nestled in a valley with beautiful view next to Uncompahgre River with wonderful walking path. Gravel parking right off hwy 550. Laundry, showers, restaurant."

    "Gorgeous views and they have some some huge pull through sites for big rigs."

    9. The Views RV Park & Campground

    25 Reviews
    Dolores, CO
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 749-6489

    "Don’t let the dilapidated mobile home near the entrance scare you away. This place is super well maintained. Every site is well thought out and has great hookups."

    "I car camped here on my way back to Texas from Oregon as I wanted bathroom facilities and had hoped for a campfire. The grounds were really nice, and the owner was very friendly upon checking in."

    10. Red Mountain Motel & RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Silverton, CO
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 387-5512

    "Stayed the week here in September and did work/virtual schooling from the mountains. Owners are no nonsense but very helpful and friendly."

    "We were able to put out our slides with a wooden picnic table available between the sites with a good 4-5 ft on each side of the table. We are 41 feet in length and pull a 30ft trailer."

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  • Mark The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 22, 2021

    Outback RV

    Small, laid back campground with full hookups

    This is a small campground, only 8 sites, outside of Cortez, CO with easy access to Mesa Verde National Park and to Cortez for supplies.  It is a gravel lot with each site being a pull through; big rig friendly (45'x75').  There are shared covered picnic tables.  Full hookups with 20/30/50 electric.  We had good AT&T cell coverage.  The property is surrounded by BLM land and close to Phil's World with bike trails.  It is centrally located for all of the areas attractions: Mesa Verde, Canyons of the Ancients, Hovenweep, Telluride, Durango (Durango to Silverton scenic train).  There are weekly and monthly rates which reduces the nightly rate.  The owner, Bill, was very nice and even stopped by with local brochures and maps.  We will definitely stop here again when out this way.

  • S
    May. 9, 2021

    Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park

    Great place to explore Mesa Verde National Park

    This is a good-sized campground consisting of several different one-way paved loops for access. Most of the sites are back in but there are some pull throughs. There are a mix of tent and RV camping sites. Flush toilet restrooms are available and there are showers and a laundry a few miles away where the café, store, and gas station are located. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring that can also be used for grilling. One section provides full hookups but most of the sites are for dry camping. There are several dump stations with fresh water available in the park. The information on the campground indicates 30 feet as the maximum size but some sites will accommodate rigs to 40 feet. Most of the sites are pretty level and are typically grass but a few have gravel. The area consists of small oak trees but only a few sites have shade. Our Verizon and AT&T hotspots did not work in the campground. Cell service was spotty and that was true through the national park. There is wifi in the campground that was pretty good most of the time. Good enough for email but not usually enough for streaming.

  • Robert G.
    May. 18, 2021

    Mancos State Park Campground

    Great small lake

    Mancos State Park has no-wake boating and is well-known for fishing, especially rainbow trout, a few brownies and yellow perch. There are 33 campsites on two sides of the lake, plus two all-season yurts. During the winter, it is a great place to use as a base for cross country skiing.

    It is near the La Plata range to the east, and Mesa Verde National Park to the southwest. Durango is about 45 minutes to the east, and the City of Cortez about 25 minutes to the west. Telluride ski resort is about a two-hour drive. Both Cortez and Durango are full-service cities, with multiple supermarkets, other chains, etc. The town of Mancos, about a 12-minute drive from the park, has a full-service sit-down restaurant/bakery, a natural foods store, other restaurants, a community grocery store, shops, modern library and other amenities.

    The park adjoins the San Juan National Forest, including multiple hiking trails, the Chicken Creek cross country ski area, the Sawtooth and Millwood trails, and other trails. The nearby forest (about a mile up the road) has dispersed camping as well as organized campgrounds accessible by a paved road.

    There also is a dude ranch next to the park, and the approximate 1-mile trail around the park takes hikers over some beautiful scenery. There are no corrals, but horses are allowed on specific trails.

    None of the campsites currently have water or electric hookups, but potable water is available at several connections on the east (main) side of the park. While there is no public WiFi, cell signals are strong.

  • Julia M.
    Nov. 10, 2020

    Oasis RV Resort and Cottages

    Nice site layout; Enjoyable stay! - THIS IS NOT KOA! NOW CALLED OASIS RV

    CUSTOMER SERVICE: Friendly staff; shuffled our stay around so we could extend and not relocate during the week. 

    WIFI/ CELL SERVICE: Camp wifi and speed seemed to work really well! I could use email and stream videos with no delay; however we used a hot spot for work calls to be more clear, but their wifi probably could have been fine to do so. 2 of 4 bars AT&T but calls came in fine throughout the entire park. 

    SITE: Pretty campground layout. Love the"S" curved pull thru sites. We had an"S" shaped site with nice privacy and ease of arriving and leaving because of design. The sites all seemed to be nicely spaced from one another and private even though you are nearby. There were some views and there were a few pretty fall trees and a vacant pasture to look at while sitting at the picnic table. A small creek flows along the edge of site 23. Full hookup; level site; heated water so didn't have to worry about pipes freezing during stay; fire pit; grill; full sun site; rock roads but well maintained and not too dusty; light road noise. I'm sure the sites closer to the highway are louder near the campground entrance; no bugs in October that we experienced. 

    OTHER: Nearby Walmart and shopping center. About 20 min drive from Historic Downtown; about 5 minutes from Anytime Fitness gym. Laundry room was small and they didn't clean our clothes very well, but it was kept clean.

  • CC C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 26, 2021

    Lost Trail

    Lovely site near the Rio Grande

    Most sites are Park and walk into fire pit and table area. A few scattered back-in sites. No pull through. Nice wooden picnic tables, men and women’s bathrooms. Level tent sites, water pump on site but nothing available in October. No cell service. Loads of down wood for collection. Close to river access

  • B
    Jul. 2, 2021

    Echo Basin Cabin and RV Resort

    Big rig friendly

    Great park for larger RV's we have a 40 ft toy hauler plus the added ramp patio plenty of room. Park is very clean and quiet plus pet friendly. Lots of large Ponderosa pine for shade and scenery

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • Reuben
    Nov. 2, 2020

    Sundance RV Park

    Very nice and simple little park right in the middle of Cortez

    Neat and tidy and friendly. This park is in the middle of Cortez, so you literally drive through"historic downtown Cortez" to get there and pull into it right off the main street. That's a little unusual. The park itself is a simple layout; the typical racecourse layout. An oval with sites on both sides as you drive around. The pull through lots are in the middle, of course, and that's where we stayed. When we arrived, we were greeted nicely and directed to our site. Pulled right in, and all the hook ups were in reasonable spots, making our set up easy. We did have to use ONE block on our front passenger tire to keep from hanging by our jack, so I wouldn't say the site was 100% level. Enough room to easily park our rig(29' 3") and our tow vehicle, a Honda Fit. Everything worked fine: water, sewer, electric. Did not use the cable TV that was available, and never even tried the wi-fi. My cell signal was strong enough(middle of town) that I just used a hot spot for the little bit of Netflix streaming we did that evening. The campground is spartan but nice. My only gripes, really, are that the sites are quite close together, and it's near enough to the main street that you do hear some traffic at night. You don't forget you have neighbors. But we'd still recommend this spot.

  • S
    May. 16, 2021

    La Plata County Fairgrounds

    Bare minimums but good location

    This is a small area at the fairgrounds that has space for 6 RVs. All of the sites are back in with 30 amp power and a shared water connection. There are no sewer connections but there are several dump stations in town. There are no showers or restrooms. The sites are gravel and pretty level. Our Verizon and AT&T hotspots both worked well and cell service was good. There is what looks like a maintenance area behind the campground so there was traffic back and forth most of the day that kicked up some dust. It was also a bit noisy. The Durango to Silverton train runs right next to the fairgrounds and that can be a bit noisy too. The Animas River trail is within walking distance. There is also a town trolley service that will take you into the main part of town. The weekends can have events going on which could make it a bit tight to get in and out with your RV. Overall, this was an ok place for a few days but it is certainly nothing fancy. It was very affordable though.

Guide to Rico

RV parks near Rico, Colorado sit between 7,000-8,000 feet elevation along mountain highways in southwest Colorado's San Juan Mountains. Many parks close from late October through April due to heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures. Most campgrounds along this stretch of Highway 145 provide river access with the Dolores River flowing through several properties.

What to do

River fishing access: Priest Gulch Campground offers excellent fishing with large trout in the Dolores River. "A camper caught a 5 lb. cutthroat last week, browns, rainbows, fishing is good," notes a camper who enjoyed the river frontage.

Riverside walking paths: Take advantage of the riverside location at Ouray Riverside Resort where "the river walk into town is so beautiful!" The walking trail connects directly to town amenities and hot springs, allowing you to leave your vehicle parked.

Nearby hot springs: Several RV parks provide easy access to area hot springs. "Right across the road from formerly called Trimble hot springs," explains a camper at Westerly RV Park, making it convenient to soak after a day of mountain driving.

Family playground areas: Many parks offer designated play spaces for children. "There are RV spots right on the river, Stoner Creek! My Jeep camper was quite happy over in the tent sites," reports one visitor who enjoyed the spacious grounds.

What campers like

Free amenities: Stoner RV Resort stands out for its complimentary offerings. "Free barbecue with utensils and propane, fire pits with free wood! Yes, free wood! A different welcome gift each time but usually with a dozen farm fresh eggs here from his chickens," mentions one impressed camper.

Clean facilities: Bathroom cleanliness ranks high in camper feedback. "The bathrooms and showers are very clean. There were lots of dogs, but everyone kept them quiet. There is a very nice dog run and exercise area," notes a visitor at Alpen Rose RV Park.

Laundry access: Many parks provide laundry facilities, though availability varies. "The onsite Laundry was amazing, and free to use," reports a camper at Stoner RV Resort, an unusual perk as most parks charge per load.

Friendly management: Personal touches make a difference at smaller parks. "Scott the owner was magnificent. From the welcome basket that had eggs coffee and banana nut bread, to the clean restrooms and showers," shares one visitor who appreciated the hospitality.

What you should know

Seasonal operation: Most RV parks close during winter months. "We stayed winter of 24/25 and will be back 25/26," mentions a year-round camper at Alpen Rose RV Park, one of the few facilities operating through snow season.

Elevation considerations: RV campers should prepare for high-altitude effects. Parks require disconnecting water hookups when temperatures drop below freezing. "We were here in mid-September and the temps got down into the 30's at night. Owners required disconnecting water at night to prevent their water pipes from freezing and bursting," notes a visitor.

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