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Very well maintained 10 year old campground. Thoughtfully laid out with cabins on site also! Staff is super friendly, and easily accessible, every spot is a pull thru I believe!
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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.
Best RV Campgrounds near Rico (195)
1. Stoner RV Resort
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $30 - $60 / night
2. Alpen Rose RV Park
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $65 - $1 / night
3. Priest Gulch Campground and RV Park Cabins and Lodge
"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
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $42 - $54 / night
5. Silverton Lakes RV Resort
"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."
"Great stop to do laundry, fill up water, and just conveniently located near Silverton, during our visit it was quiet, we were told it does get very busy in summer. Definitely recommend."
6. Dolores River RV Resort by Rjourney
"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."
7. 4J + 1+ 1 RV Park
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $28 - $90 / night
8. The Views RV Park & Campground
"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."
9. Red Mountain Motel & RV Park
"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."
10. Ouray Riverside Resort
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $50 - $99 / night
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- 1 hr 57 min from Farmington, NM
- 2 hrs 40 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 4 hrs 55 min from Santa Fe, NM
- 5 hrs 36 min from Pueblo, CO
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RV Park Reviews near Rico, CO
1510 Reviews of 195 Rico Campgrounds
Lorrie D.TravelerSundance RV Park
Pretty quiet at night for being close to the road. Spacious sites. Very clean restrooms and showers has a laundry, Dog park area, easy access to services in town and to Mesa Verde. Full hook ups. Bonus is the Mi Mexico restaurant on the corner of the property. Great food, service, fair prices, excellent house margaritas!
- Missy R.
GuideDakota Terraces Campground — Ridgway State Park
This is a beautiful spot. Sites are spacious. And while they don’t have water at sites, they do have fill spots throughout the campground
- SSusan W.
ScoutUncompahgre National Forest Thistledown Campground
Unit 8 is the best. Next to a stream. Only a restroom. Bring exerything you need otherwise.
TomScoutMesa Verde National Park Boundary (BLM Land)
Stayed at Site 8. Arrived at 12am to find sites open immediately. Road was in surprisingly good condition considering I got there 2 hours after it raining all day. Site 8 is a loop setup and is fairly level compared to sites 6 and 7. Would not use an RV at this specific site due to space issues. Mid size crossover SUV had just enough room to do the loop at site 8. Cell service with T-Mobile: 5g connection with half bars filled, enough to watch a YouTube video without any lag / buffering. Unsure whether cell service holds up if you go further back.
- KKurt R.Traveler
Morefield Campground — Mesa Verde National Park
Fine camping in National Park
We camped in the dry camping area and found a shady site. Bathrooms and water spigots were plenty. Avery nice camping experience.
We did not know what to expect in our visit to Mesa Verde. Plan to drive 50 miles or so inside the park to see all of the sites.
willem V.GuideThe Views RV Park & Campground
The perfect and best campsite
Perfect, no negative comments. The views are amazing. The sites are large with full hook ups. There is glamping and tents. Everything looks brand-new. Restrooms/ showers are meticulous. There is firewood available, nice firepits. You can buy propane. Very friendly couple that own and host the camping/ rv site. They guide you to your campsite. In one word perfect, we will be back
- SSteve F.Traveler
McPhee Campground
Great park service spot
I have stayed here several times when traveling north and south. During the summer they have flush toilets that the hosts keep spotless. There is the Can Do trail to the north of the Pinon loop which overlooks the McPhee reservoir. The Juniper loop is FCFS and Pinon is reserved on Recreation.gov although in the shoulder seasons there have been plenty of FCFS spots in both loops. Weekends are busy and Pinon closes October 1.
Vinny D.
RangerLast Dollar Road
Absolutely one of the best spots I’ve ever camped at
This is pretty easy to find on the right.
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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