Blanco is an ideal place for camping adventures of all kinds. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in. Experience some of the most stunning views that New Mexico camping has to offer. Discover great camping spots near Blanco, reviewed by campers like you.
Tent Sites: Tent sites have their own fire ring or grill. These sites can accommodate one small tent and one vehicle. Individual settings for your tent w/Picnic Table and Fire Ring.
Basic RV Sites and Deluxe Patio Sites: Nestled in the pinon pines and junipers, with a propane fire pit. These sites have a hard surface patio with furniture. Nicely landscaped big Patio Sites with Furniture! Propane fire ring and Charcoal Grill. One camping unit and one vehicle per site. Treed sites, near the Cafe, where we serve up the best pancakes in the west.
Basic and Deluxe Cottages: Deluxe Cabin lodges have a separate bedroom with a queen bed, a set of bunks and a futon. Full Bath, Kitchenette, TV, A/C & a nice deck to sit out on. There is a propane grill and fire pit available for your use. Perfect for glamping.
Studio Cabin-Lodges sleep up to four people (queen bed in main room and set of bunks in separate room). Has a small fridge, microwave, a/c, heat, TV and a bathroom! , everything you need for glamping.
Camping Cabins have 1 double bed and one set of bunks. A/C and heat control.
$47 - $197 / night
United Campground has been a family owned and operated park for over 40 years. Located on the banks of the Animas River, Trolley Line and on the north edge of city limits, just 4 miles from Downtown Durango. Our campground offers over 100 level RV sites with water, electric and sewer, many shade trees and over 90 grassy and shaded tent sites. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad runs right through the park. As your hosts, we want to help make your trip to Durango a memorable one.
We are a family friendly park so bring your kids, grandkids and furry kids- we can't wait to see you!
$45 - $70 / night
Nestled in a protected box canyon surrounded by high cliffs of Douglas Fir and Ponderosa Pine and just minutes to downtown Durango, the 27-acre HTR Durango (formerly Lightner Creek Campground) is located on a seasonal mountain stream, making it an ideal setting for nature lovers of all ages.
Are you searching for a place that’s affordable and adventurous to take your family? Would you go camping if you could avoid the hassle and frustration of setting up and actually finding an available campsite? Our campground is designed for you. We offer 4 individual campsites with dome tents that are setup and ready to go. The property is intended for group camp-outs. Escape the craziness of the State park to a private place just up the road where you can “Relax Wild-u-can!”
Designed to make camping easy. The properties features include; lighted walking trails, a shaded central hosting area with a bbq grill, some outdoor games, 4 individual campsites with 3 person dome tents and a restroom. All you need to do is pack your sleeping bags, cooler and show up.
A loop drive allows you to bring your boats, ATV’s, UTV’s, toys and family along. Intended for lake-goers, hunters, outfitters, sportsman and good-timing people of all kinds who crave some wild in their life. Each site has its own privacy and feel yet they are arranged in a way that makes it a great place to host your family, scout crew, youth group or hunting party for your next outing. We offer you a private camping experience located far enough from the main areas of the lake where you can enjoy a quiet night under the stars or keep the party going all night long.
RELAX is part of our Live Wild~u~can properties located just minutes north of the Navajo Lake state park, (home of the top marina in the country). Situated on a high mesa overlooking the Pine river to the east and the Quality Waters of the San Juan to the the west. Conveniently positioned on the border of the renowned 2A and 2B big game units. Many records have been set in the surrounding hills and waters. Encompassed by endless miles of public land to explore loaded with wildlife and a rich cultural history. You just never know what you might find. Escape the chaos and headache of State park accommodations, to a place that has a little more freedom, privacy and piece of mind. Just bring your crew to Relax! Link up with our other near by properties for Rv and glamping experiences. Whether you are seeking individual sites or planning your next family reunion be sure to stay Wild~U~Can.
$100 / night
Are you looking for a place where you can retreat from all the chaos. Do you enjoy a night under the stars in the wild, but don’t like to rough it. Retreat Wild-u-can is designed for you. A glamping experience just minutes up the road from Navajo Lake state park and Marina where remote camping meets luxury. We provide you with some of the comforts of home wrapped in a tent or tiny cabin while providing traditional camping environment. Many of our one of a kind structures are hand built using lumber milled from the the pinion and juniper trees on the land. Our glampsites provide you with clean beds, a bathroom, a solar shower a cooking area with a bbq grille, lighted trails, a fire pit. You will awake to awe inspiring views of the lake, and enjoy sunsets to remember. The sites are pearched atop cliffs and canyons above the pine river branch of Navajo lake. They require a short walk and there are tall cliffs that present some hazard so they are not intended for small children or the weak hearted. All of which adds to the rugged beauty and seclusion of our camp sites. If your seeking a unique place to recover from a hard day on the river, lake or chasing big game, or you are just escaping the norm. Lace up your boots, grab your partner, pack your cooler and Retreat Wild-U-Can!
(If you intend to bring children please contact us ahead of time so we can help you make for a safe enjoyable experience).
$100 / night
Target Tree Campground is located 7 miles east of Mancos on the north side of Highway 160 at an elevation of 7,643 feet. It is the ideal camping spot for day trips to Mancos, Durango and Mesa Verde National Park. The name, "Target Tree," refers to the Ute Indians' use of the area to harvest sap and bark from Ponderosa pines as food supplements. They also used the trees for target practice, leaving several scarred trees throughout the area.
Visitors may enjoy taking a short, accessible interpretive trail to view a historic target tree. The campground is also known for its great birding opportunities, with a sign in the campground that lists species found in the area. The Narrow Gauge Trail begins within the campground and climbs 3.4 miles to an old railroad grade. The rails were placed just three feet apart to allow trains to navigate through the rugged mountains.
Visitors may enjoy taking a short, accessible interpretive trail to view a historic target tree. The campground is also known for its great birding opportunities, with a sign in the campground that lists species found in the area. The Narrow Gauge Trail begins within the campground and climbs 3.4 miles to an old railroad grade. The rails were placed just three feet apart to allow trains to navigate through the rugged mountains.
The campground sits on a south-facing hillside overlooking Thompson Park. A Ponderosa pine and Gambel oak forest provides shade in many sites. The area is hot during the summer, but cools off significantly at night.
Southwestern Colorado, part of the Four Corners region, contains over 4,000 archaeological sites and over 600 cliff dwellings. Mesa Verde National Park is 1 hour and 45 minutes south, close enough for a day trip. Other sites within a few hour's drive include the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores, Canyon of the Ancients and Hovenweep National Monument.
Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.__ A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. Group Sites Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): A visitor who cancels a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.____ Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.__ In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.
$24 / night
Pine Point Campground is situated next to Vallecito Reservoir in southwestern Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its beautiful scenery and wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing and hiking.
Vallecito Reservoir is a very popular fishing lake, with anglers casting for German brown trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, kokanee salmon and northern pike. Boating, water skiing and canoeing are popular activities. A sheltered area for boats and an open play area are just south of the campground. A variety of hiking and horseback riding trails are found in the area. The North Canyon Trail climbs through ponderosa pine and aspen forests. A short side trail leads to a scenic overlook of the lake. East Creek Trail provides access to a lightly used, scenic drainage where fly-fisherman can be seen casting for brook trout.
Vallecito Reservoir is a very popular fishing lake, with anglers casting for German brown trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, kokanee salmon and northern pike. Boating, water skiing and canoeing are popular activities. A sheltered area for boats and an open play area are just south of the campground. A variety of hiking and horseback riding trails are found in the area. The North Canyon Trail climbs through ponderosa pine and aspen forests. A short side trail leads to a scenic overlook of the lake. East Creek Trail provides access to a lightly used, scenic drainage where fly-fisherman can be seen casting for brook trout.
The Vallecito lake, which is Spanish for "little valley," sits at an elevation of 7,900 feet. A scenic forest of ponderosa pine covers the campground, which offers many shaded, lakefront sites with easy access to the shore. High peaks of the San Juan Mountains are visible to the northwest of the campground.
Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.__ A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.____ Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.__ In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.
$27 / night
Vallecito Resort, located near Durango, Colorado, is the perfect destination for both the full time RV’er who wants to summer in the coolness of the mountains as well as the vacationer who has just a week or two to spend in the great outdoors. Surrounded by the unspoiled San Juan National Forest, Vallecito Resort RV Park offers the tranquility of nature, along with a full range of amenities.
Pull into one of our large sites, unfold your camp chairs, and smell the fragrant pines. Let our forest birds serenade you as you plan the many wonderful days ahead.
Clean, hot showers and large laundry room.
One of the more beautiful RV sites, sitting along the silverton & Durango tourist train.
However given we don’t even plug in, $78 including tax is too expensive for us.
We spent two nights here. I think I would’ve chosen the loop with campsites 1 through 19 instead of the other loop that we stayed at. We were in campsite 26 and it was a little difficult to get our trailer into it because we had to back uphill. Also, the other loop most likely would have a view overlooking the lake more. The showers were very nice and they do have a dump station. My only complaint I guess would be the road in from the main highway was pretty rough and had lots of potholes. That road is about 17 miles long.
I value space, privacy, value and and quality of the area. This is a old campground purchased by a multi park company. It is on a twisty, multi curved 2 lane about 7 miles from downtown Durango. It is in what is/was a beautiful small canyon with numerous aspen and other trees. It has a creek which flows part of the year. That said, it is crowded, with your neighbors sewer connection next to your picnic table. The spaces are short. If your RV/toad or travel trailer plus pickup is much over 48 feet, you'll be out in the road. They WILL put you in too small a space. My pickup, parked overnight was damaged by someone trying to make the too tight turn at the end of the campground. The beauty of the place is totally compromised by not just the rv spaces but multiple cabins dotting the hills around and tent sites, etc. etc. If you value quality of experience , this is not the place for you.
We did 4 campgrounds during our trip in Colorado this summer. This one was the best: very clean, warm welcome, not that expensive… The Durango & Silverton train passes through the camp, it’s so fun. And you can the free trolley to go downtown Durango, very convenient. Thank you !
The tent space#2 that we stayed in was barely a site. Carved out of the slope, the quite small site was not flat, limiting the way we could sleep.
The ground was covered with coarse wood chips– hardly an ideal surface to place a tent on. Both#1 and#3 sites seemed to be in the middle of the drive, making you feel like you were intruding just to leave the site.
#1 was also small and delineated with the same wood chips on the ground. Glad we didn’t get stuck there.
The larger RV/camper sites appeared to be quite nice. The pool was a welcome benefit.
Right off of the highway, and that means you can hear said highway. Friendly host.
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. Super friendly staff
A small but mighty campground… pull thru, back in and tent camping. Site 16 is the best…it doesn’t have sewer but you basically have a double site to your self. They offer 10% military discount…excellent WiFi, a small pool, bath house and laundromat… it’s about average price for area…($150ish) for mid week stay….very quiet…no playground for kids. Oh there is also a small stream that runs thru .
Vallecito Resort, situated near Durango, Colorado, caters to both full-time RV enthusiasts and vacationers seeking a mountain retreat. Nestled in the San Juan National Forest, it provides a serene natural setting with comprehensive amenities. Upon arrival, guests can enjoy spacious sites, immerse themselves in the forest ambiance, and plan their outdoor activities.
Upon arriving at vallicito rvwe parked behind a golf cart that was blocking drive assumed it was to escort us to site went in to office and was yelled at for blocking fire lane told to drive building went back after a old woman told me a 35 dollar charge for being early told me to park in street said sent me a E mail I said I was in mountain's no service for 3 days a young girl stepped in an said It was all ok to go to site because she knew about service stay away from this mess
Tried to call several times to make reservations no answer got there lady was real crabby said they get 80 calls a day can’t answer them all you needed to leave message told the we were on motorcycle hard to get reception in spots 45$ for a tent sight is a little steep
We have a tent on our Truck and had a great spot! It was very woodsy, and secluded! It was quiet a hike up and down a hill to go to the bathrooms. I loveeee that they have a dog park! I was super bummed you can't have a normal fire pit, you can only rent a propane one. We will be back for sure!!!
Jake from the Dyrt here! Navajo Dam has an awesome glamping setup on top of some cliffs overlooking the area. Check them out and make sure to leave a review on the Dyrt!
Just a couple miles from downtown Durango, CO
A wonderful spot. Great staff. Good wi-fi in an area with poor cell service. Creekside spots available if you reserve in advance (we didn’t).
Overall 10 out of 10!
Jake from the Dyrt here! Navajo Lake Group Camp offers the perfect setup for groups with 4 separate sites so each tent has their own space. They provide the tents so don't worry about packing them! Check them out and make sure to leave a review on the Dyrt!
Well kept. Trolley stop so close you don't need to find a parking place while exploring downtown. Wifi is good enough to stream. No dog park but enough area to do their business. Tight spaces. We're 43 feet fifth wheel. Barely enough room to park truck in the site. We would stay again.
This would be a 5 star review if the owners allowed access to the river and green area along it that they own. It is right there at camp but you can look but not touch. Everything else is really top notch. Well kept and clean grounds and facilities. Very nice laundry facilities. Very good wifi. Nice sized pull through sites. Can’t comment on pool as was not open yet. Trolley stop that gets you into town right across the street. A few nice full timers. Their rigs are in good condition. Better than two parks north of this one.
Came to Durango for a visit. Stayed in this campsite for a night. It’s a nice little place, and except for the highway near by. The train passes by during the day. I would stay here again. There is a trolley to take you into town. Good place to stay.
This is a great place to camp in Durango. Had good views with the resort sitting on a hilltop. The staff is awesome here. Will definitely be back again.
Clean sites, large enough for big rigs, full hookups, and great staff! Thanks for the fun!
We had to overnight in Durango area for one night, on our way from Colorado to Arizona. The campground is clean, quiet, gorgeous, it is close to the highway though, we had a gorgeous spot with a view (so worth it). It has a pool, laundry, even a breakfast spot that is open on certain hours, times of the day. We did not get to experience it. You’re only 7 miles away (east) from Durango, which is a very amazing, cute small (walkable) city!
The campground is next to the road and the railroad tracks. There is no site privacy. But it's a useful stop if you need a shower, laundry, and resupply in Durango.
Stayed here for two nights visiting Durango. This place is set up well, well maintained, good facilities, nice staff and the trains run right through it! Great laundry space and showers were clean. Only negative I could come up with is the sites are pretty close together.
Navajo Lake was a last minute reservation to escape the southern heat. SUCCESS, the sites had shelter, access to water and good Marina. Not many marked trails but you can still explore. Temps were good with the breeze to help. From June 1-11-22.
It was our first time using hookups which we really appreciated. Our site was close to the pool, bathrooms and main lodge. Most spots are close, but the we had a large area w/picnic table. We ran our fan to drown out the traffic noise. Grounds are pleasant to walk with pretty views. Just a few minutes to town.
Easy access from 550, flat and grassy tent spots. Good wifi and clean bathrooms. 2 people per site, $5 extra for every person after that. One vehicle, $10 for an extra vehicle. Steep prices but it was a great last minute spot. Durango Hot Springs right up the road is a must!
Well kept, easy to find, easy to navigate. Facilities are nice (bath, laundry, park, put put). The nicer sites have beautiful views. We walked up through there but our fifth wheel was too big so we stayed in the lower sites. Short drive to downtown Durango. Definitely would return!
Camping near Blanco, New Mexico, offers a mix of stunning views and unique experiences. Whether you're looking for a quiet spot to unwind or a place to explore the great outdoors, there are several campgrounds nearby that cater to different needs.
Camping near Blanco, New Mexico, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the beautiful surroundings!
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Blanco, NM is Sims Mesa Campground — Navajo Lake State Park with a 4.1-star rating from 7 reviews.
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