Camping among working apple trees is the defining experience at Big B's Delicious Orchards, a privately run campground outside Hotchkiss, Colorado, where the setting doubles as a functioning farm operation. Sites range from tent spots tucked into orchard rows to open grassy areas near a pond, with a few platform canvas tents and cabin-style units rounding out the options. The terrain is largely open, and most ground-level sites sit on uneven soil, so a good sleeping pad or leveling blocks matter here.
The on-site restaurant, cider taproom, and farm store are central to the experience. Live music happens some nights, and the property hosts festivals and other events throughout the season. That activity brings crowds, and during events like Cider Fest, site prices increase significantly. One reviewer noted pricing at a primitive tent site running over $80 a night after fees during peak events, which is worth factoring into trip planning. Pond-side tent sites sit close together, and traffic noise carries at night. Fruit trees also draw insects, so bug protection is worth packing.
Showers are available but coin-operated, so bring quarters. Portable toilets serve some areas of the campground. The on-site shop runs roughly 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., which is the window for purchasing firewood, making change, or picking up fresh fruit. RVs up to 40 feet can access the site, though at least one reviewer encountered muddy, difficult conditions after wet weather. Campers planning a broader Western Slope trip can look at camping near Paonia or nearby options like Sage View Ranch for comparison. Reserve early if your dates overlap with any scheduled events.
Description
Big B's Delicious Orchards is a working farm and organic orchard located 1 mile west of Paonia in the North Fork Valley of Colorado - The home to the largest number of Organic Farms & Orchards in Colorado. We are happy to provide our own style of camping as you visit our home and orchard. With campsites spread throughout the orchard, you will enjoy the huge night sky and relaxing days on the orchard. Each site has a fire ring for a nice campfire - feel free to bring your own wood or pick up some from our farm store. Our cafe and store are open 7 days a week during the growing season. We offer lunch and dinner, a beautiful courtyard with WiFi, fun tree swings, seasonal u-pick fruits and vegetables, live music, Big B's juices and hard cider, local wines, snacks, gifts, and more! The campsites are located in different parts of our orchard and are fairly rustic. We have sites for tent camping, small campervans, popup trailers, or larger RV's. There are no utility hookups, but we do have fresh water to refill your water tanks. Our orchard roads are dirt or gravel roads, and while they are perfectly good for any type of vehicle, ADA accessibility is somewhat limited.
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Map & DirectionsThe Campground at Big B’s Delicious Orchards is located in Colorado near Paonia
Coordinates
38.86006076 N
107.62536918 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 9 usersLast on 7/21/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 5 usersLast on 7/21/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 user
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 9 usersLast on 7/21/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 5 usersLast on 7/21/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 user
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 8 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 4 hrs 2 min from Farmington, NM
- 4 hrs 4 min from Boulder, CO
- 4 hrs 42 min from Colorado Springs, CO











