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The Last Resort on the River

28 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 5 Tent Sites

The Last Resort on the River in Pagosa Springs, CO, offers 28 full-hookup RV sites, 2 cabins, and 5 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 37 feet. Sites come in three categories — back-in, pull-thru, and riverside — all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. The riverside sites are the ones to request. Check the 37-foot maximum against your rig before booking. The resort is open all year, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, propane fills, a pavilion, and a community fire pit. Pets are welcome, with a dog park and a pet washing station. Blanco River frontage runs the property, with a pond, sport courts, volleyball, horseshoes, a playground, and fishing and picnicking on the water. The resort sits on Highway 84 between Pagosa Springs and Chama, New Mexico, in the San Juan foothills. Pagosa Hot Springs is about 11 miles out, Treasure Falls 15, Chimney Rock National Monument 20, and Wolf Creek Ski Lodge 24, with a state park nearby. Rates for sites, cabins, and tent spots are on the booking page. Riverside sites book earliest.

from $45/night

Grandview Cabins & RV Resort

81 RV Sites, 12 Cabins, 2 Tent Sites

Grandview Cabins and RV Resort in South Fork, Colorado, offers 81 full-hookup RV sites, 12 cabins, and two tent sites in the San Juans, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet. Back-in and pull-through categories at both amperages join a hot tub, recreation center, walking trails, and dog park. Eighty-one sites span back-in 30-amp, back-in 50-amp, pull-thru 30-amp, and pull-thru 50-amp categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet, with picnic tables. Four straightforward categories — pick your amp service and whether you want to back in. Twelve cabins, two tent sites, and trailer rentals round out the lodging. A laundry, propane fills, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Rates cover two guests: additional RV guests are $3 per night, additional cabin guests $6, children under five are free, and active military get 10% off. A hot tub and sauna anchor the property, with a recreation center, community fire pit, walking trails, and dog park filling the grounds. Hiking, biking, boating, and fishing run nearby, with offroading close by. Pets are welcome. South Fork sits at the confluence of the South Fork and the Rio Grande in the San Juan Mountains, where the river's Gold Medal trout water, the Wolf Creek Pass corridor, and some of the deepest snowpack in Colorado meet. Creede, the Great Sand Dunes, and Wolf Creek Ski Area are all within reach. Summer is peak in the Colorado high country, with fall color and ski season extending demand. Reserve well ahead for June through September.

from $45/night

Aspen Ridge RV Park

35 RV Sites

Aspen Ridge RV Park in South Fork, Colorado, offers 35 full-hookup RV sites at the confluence of the South Fork and Rio Grande Rivers, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 55 feet. Back-in, pull-through, and deluxe patio back-in categories sit at 8,200 feet in the upper Rio Grande valley. Thirty-five sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp across back-in, pull-through, and deluxe patio back-in configurations, sized to 55 feet, with picnic tables. Trailer rentals serve guests without a rig. Laundry, restrooms, showers, and a pavilion handle the practical side, with a community fire pit for evenings. Pets are welcome. On-site facilities are practical rather than programmed — this is a base for the surrounding mountains, and the valley does the work. Fishing runs from the rivers, with basketball on the grounds and a national park within reach. South Fork sits between Mineral and Rio Grande Counties at the gateway to the Rio Grande National Forest, the Weminuche Wilderness, and the Silver Thread Scenic Byway's mountain driving corridor — one of the least-visited and most naturally spectacular sections of the southern Colorado Rockies. The town's year-round resident community and resort economy sustain the full practical service infrastructure that serious mountain recreation requires, and the park's central valley position gives the best access to the fishing, hiking, skiing, and scenic driving in the drainage. The elevation shapes the season sharply. Summer fishing and hiking drive the peak, with fall color in the aspens a second draw and winter bringing ski traffic. Reserve ahead for July, August, and late September.

from $55/night

Silver Thread Basecamp

48 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 5 Tent Sites, 3 Wagons

Silver Thread Basecamp in South Fork, CO, offers 48 full-hookup RV sites, 1 cabin, 5 tent sites, and 3 wagons, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 65 feet. Sites are labeled by service and orientation: full-hookup back-ins at 30-amp and 30/50-amp, full-hookup pull-throughs at 30-amp and 30/50-amp, and riverfront full-hookup 30/50-amp sites. All carry water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. The riverfront sites are the ones worth requesting. The grounds are gated and rated big rig friendly, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, propane fills, and a dump station. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. A hot tub and sauna, a beach, a playground, and lake and river frontage fill the property, with fishing, swimming, hiking, biking, birding, and planned activities. South Fork sits on the Rio Grande at the southern foot of the San Juan Mountains, where the Silver Thread Scenic Byway begins its climb through mining ghost towns, alpine meadows, and high lakes toward Lake City. Rates for sites, the cabin, wagons, and tent spots are on the booking page. Riverfront sites and the wagons book earliest.

from $29/night

Outdoorsy Bayfield

55 RV Sites, 17 Glamping Sites

Outdoorsy Bayfield in Bayfield, CO, offers 55 full-hookup RV sites and 17 glamping sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 64 feet. Sites come in four categories — standard back-in, superior back-in, premium back-in, and premium pull-thru — all carrying water, sewer, and electric. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a library, bike rentals, and a community fire pit cover the essentials, with luxury tents alongside the RV sites. Reservations are made online and the booking guest must be at least 18. Pets are welcome. A pond, river frontage, walking trails, and corn hole fill 36 riverside acres, with fishing, hiking, and biking from the property, and boating and a national park nearby. Bayfield sits fourteen miles east of Durango on the Pine River in the eastern foothills of the San Juan Mountains, in the high country of La Plata County. Rates for sites and glamping tents are on the booking page. Summer in the San Juans books early — premium pull-thrus go first.

from $44 $38/night

4K River Ranch RV & Lodging

54 RV Sites, 3 Cabins, 5 Condos

4K River Ranch RV and Lodging in Red River, New Mexico, offers 54 full-hookup RV sites and eight cabin and condo units across 17 acres at 8,750 feet, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Back-in and pull-through categories join a recreation center, pavilion, walking trails, lake, and pond in the Carson National Forest. Fifty-four sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Two straightforward categories keep booking simple. Eight cabins and condos round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, propane exchange, and RV storage handle the practical side. A recreation center, pavilion, walking trails, lake, and pond fill the grounds, with fishing, hiking, biking, and planned activities through the season. The birding at this elevation is genuinely rewarding. Pets are welcome. Eight thousand seven hundred fifty feet puts guests inside one of the most dramatic mountain landscapes in the Southwest — cool nights in July, aspens turning gold in late September, and the Red River running through the property. Red River itself is a small alpine town built around skiing and outdoor recreation, and the ranch sits a mile from the center, close enough to walk in for dinner via the daily shuttle. Wheeler Peak, Taos, and the Enchanted Circle scenic loop are all close. Summer and fall color drive the heaviest demand, with ski season filling the town from December through March. Reserve well ahead for July through early October and for holiday ski weeks.

from $50/night

Junction West Vallecito Resort

Junction West Vallecito Resort in Bayfield, Colorado, offers full-hookup RV sites and cabin accommodations in the mountain country of La Plata County near Durango, with an outdoor pool, game room, library, and lake on the property. One practical detail to plan around: there is no cell service in the park, though WiFi calling is available — check with your provider before arrival to have it enabled. Full-hookup RV sites serve guests with rigs, and cabins provide enclosed lodging for those without. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side, with WiFi throughout. The lack of cell coverage is worth taking seriously if you need to stay reachable — enable WiFi calling before you arrive rather than after. An outdoor pool anchors the warm months, with a game room, library, and pavilion for other hours. A playground serves families, and a lake on the property supports fishing, with horseshoes and basketball on the grounds. Pets are welcome. Bayfield sits at cool elevation in the forested upper Piedra River drainage, near Vallecito Reservoir and the San Juan National Forest. That puts the full southwestern Colorado recreation corridor within reach — Mesa Verde National Park, the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, and the Weminuche Wilderness Area's high alpine trail network. The San Juan Mountains deliver the most visually spectacular concentration of high-country scenery in the Rocky Mountain West, and the conifer forest and mountain air here are the reason guests choose this over a Durango-adjacent park. Summer is the season at this elevation. Reserve well ahead for July and August.

Durango RV Resort

96 RV Sites, 27 Cabins, 11 Tent Sites, 1 House

Durango RV Resort in Colorado offers 96 RV sites, 28 cabin and house units, and 11 tent sites five miles from downtown, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, EV charging, and rigs accepted to 85 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, open all year. Elite and premium pull-through categories join partial-hookup back-in and pull-through tiers, with a pool, hot tub, and mini-golf. Ninety-six sites span standard back-in, standard pull-thru, premium pull-thru, elite back-in, elite pull-thru, partial hookup back-in, and partial hookup pull-thru categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 85 feet, with fire pits and BBQ pits. Read the category carefully — the partial hookup tiers do not carry the full set, and they price accordingly. Eighty-five feet accommodates the longest coaches with a tow. EV charging on site is still uncommon at RV resorts. Twenty-eight cabins and houses and 11 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, and recycling handle the practical side. An outdoor pool and hot tub and sauna anchor the property, with mini-golf, a clubhouse, billiards, pickleball, a playground, pavilion, and dog park filling the rest. Fishing, hiking, biking, swimming, and skiing are all close. Mesa Verde, the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Purgatory, and the San Juans are within reach. Summer and fall color drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $35/night

Junction West Durango Riverside

97 RV Sites, 2 Cabins

Junction West Durango Riverside in Durango, Colorado, offers 70 full-hookup RV sites and two cabins along the Animas River in the Hermosa Valley, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 70 feet. Riverfront back-in and super pull-through categories sit alongside an outdoor pool, on-site dining, a boutique shop, and a game room. Seventy sites run in back-in, riverfront back-in, pull-through, and super pull-through configurations, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 70 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The riverfront category is worth requesting — the river is the property's defining feature. Two cabins serve guests without a rig. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The amenity roster reduces the need to leave the property. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, on-site dining and a snack bar cover meals, and a game room and boutique shop fill the rest. Swimming and fishing run from the river, which the resort follows where the Animas emerges from the canyon above town and widens through the Hermosa Creek confluence. Pets are welcome. Durango's downtown is minutes south, with its dining and craft brewery scene, and the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad — running through the San Juan Mountains since 1882 — is 12 miles away. The resort serves the southwestern Colorado season. Summer railroad traffic and fall color in the San Juans drive peak demand, and Durango lodging tightens considerably in both windows. Reserve well ahead, and request a riverfront site early if you want one.

from $45/night

HTR Durango Campground

51 RV Sites, 9 Cabins, 10 Tent Sites, 3 Cottages, 2 Lodges

HTR Durango Campground in Colorado offers 51 RV sites, 14 cabin, cottage, and lodge units, and 10 tent sites on the western approach to Durango, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Canyonside and creekside categories at both amperages join pull-in and water-and-electric tiers, with a pool, on-site dining, and live music. Fifty-one sites span back-in water-and-electric, canyonside back-in 30-amp, canyonside back-in 50-amp, canyonside pull-in 30-amp, and creekside back-in 30-amp categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with picnic tables, sized to 45 feet. Naming categories canyonside and creekside tells you exactly what you are booking; confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric option does not carry sewer at the site. Fourteen cabins, cottages, and lodges and 10 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane exchange, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Office hours run 10am to 6pm, and the dry camping season runs May 1-14 and October 10-31 — worth checking if you are traveling in the shoulders. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a pond and creek supporting fishing, and basketball, a playground, pavilion, dog park, and on-site dining filling the grounds. Hiking, biking, swimming, live music, and strong birding round it out. Canyon walls of Douglas fir and ponderosa surround the property, with downtown Durango and the San Juans close. Summer and fall color drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $39/night

Dolores River RV Resort

64 RV Sites, 13 Cabins, 10 Tent Sites, 2 Yurts, 2 Wagons

Dolores River RV Resort in Dolores, CO, offers 64 RV sites, 13 cabins, 10 tent sites, and 4 wagons and yurts, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 45 feet. Sites come in five categories — standard back-in, standard pull-thru, premium pull-thru, premium riverfront back-in, and water-and-electric back-in — with full-hookup sites carrying water, sewer, and electric plus site-delivered WiFi and a picnic table. The riverfront back-ins are the ones to request. No wristbands are required for any amenity, which is worth knowing if you've stayed at resorts that charge for them. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, a snack bar, firewood, propane fills and exchange, a dump station, a clubhouse, a recreation center, and recycling cover the rest. Pets are welcome. A beach, a pond, a lake, walking trails, horseshoes, and a playground fill the forested grounds, with fishing, kayaking, and hiking on the Dolores. Wine tasting and a state park are nearby. Dolores sits at 18680 Colorado Highway 145, three miles from town on the road toward Telluride, with Mesa Verde 50 miles east. Rates for every accommodation type are on the booking page. Premium riverfront sites book first.

from $35/night

Cortez RV Resort

46 RV Sites, 12 Cabins, 23 Tent Sites

Cortez RV Resort in Cortez, CO, offers 46 full-hookup RV sites, 12 cabins, and 23 tent sites, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 65 feet. Site categories cover the range: back-in sites, back-in 20/30-amp water-and-electric sites, pull-thru 30-amp, pull-thru 30/50-amp water-and-electric, and premium pull-thru 50-amp. Full-hookup sites carry water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, and a dump station cover the basics, and propane fills are available on site. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. The resort keeps guests busy between park days: an outdoor pool, a water park, a recreation center, a clubhouse with billiards, a playground, basketball, horseshoes, a boutique shop, and walking trails through the grounds, plus a lake, pond, and beach area for swimming, kayaking, and fishing. Golf is nearby, and the dark skies make for good stargazing. Cortez sits in Montezuma County in the Four Corners, at the gateway to Mesa Verde National Park and one of the densest concentrations of Ancestral Puebloan sites anywhere. Rates for sites, cabins, and tent spots are on the booking page. Summer, when Mesa Verde is at its busiest, books first.