The sound of the Sweetwater River runs through this resort-style campground outside camping near Cotopaxi, open May through Labor Day at $50 to $150 per night. Full hookups accommodate RVs up to 50 feet, with electric, water, and sewer connections available. Tent sites sit across a walking bridge, which means hauling gear on foot. Cell service is essentially nonexistent here, and the night sky opens up to mountain views on all sides.
Campers wanting dispersed alternatives nearby can look at Arkansas River BLM Dispersed near Texas Creek, a few miles northeast with a very different setup and no hookups.
Description
Sweetwater River Resort is a nature-lover’s, outdoor enthusiast’s, fly fishing fanatic’s dream nestled on the banks of the beautiful juniper-lined Arkansas River. You’ll find uncrowded sites to unwind with plenty of river to explore outside the confines of city life. At night you’ll find the clearest skies around, perfect for stargazing.
You can be alone ~ Or meet new people. You can do nothing ~ Or everything. It’s your vacation ~ You design it.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsSweetwater River Resort is located in Colorado near Cotopaxi
Directions
Located on US Highway 50, exactly halfway between Canon City and Salida, CO, at MP 250 (and 1/2!). We are in western Fremont County, an easy 1.5 hr drive SW of Colorado Springs and 2.5 hr drive SW of Denver.
Address
24871 US Hwy 50 W
Cotopaxi, CO 81223-9605
Coordinates
38.3972445 N
105.6170292 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 7/23/26
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/17/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 7/23/26
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/17/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 6 min from Pueblo, CO
- 1 hr 27 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 2 hrs 19 min from Denver, CO
- 2 hrs 42 min from Boulder, CO










