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Jellystone Park™ Larkspur

374 RV Sites, 111 Cabins

Jellystone Park at Larkspur in Colorado offers 415 full-hookup RV sites and 111 cabins across 100 wooded acres between Denver and Colorado Springs, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 50 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. A water park, splash pad, and full Jellystone program run year-round behind a gated entrance. Four hundred fifteen sites span full hookup back-in, premium full hookup, elite full hookup back-in, elite plus full hookup, and elite buddy categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Buddy sites suit parties traveling together. Accessible sites are available. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, personal mailboxes, and recycling handle the practical side. Recreation is extensive. A water park, splash pad, and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a hot tub, sauna, fitness center, mini-golf, arcade, and craft room besides. Tennis, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, and a jumping pillow fill the courts, with gem mining, boating, a beach, dog park, playground, community fire pit, and golf cart rentals across the acreage. On-site dining, live music, and planned activities run through the season, and the resort operates as a wedding venue. Pets are welcome. Larkspur sits in Douglas County pine and scrub oak country, 40 miles from Denver and 35 from Colorado Springs. Summer is peak on the Front Range. Reserve well ahead.

from $44/night

Garden of the Gods

50 RV Sites, 12 Cabins

Garden of the Gods RV Resort in Colorado Springs offers 50 full-hookup RV sites and 12 cabins in the foothills of Pikes Peak, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 70 feet. Deluxe pull-through and Deluxe+ back-in categories sit near one of Colorado's most visited natural landmarks, with a clubhouse, game room, and dog park. Fifty sites run in Deluxe pull-through and Deluxe+ back-in configurations carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 70 feet, with picnic tables and site WiFi. Twelve cabins serve guests without a rig. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Two policies to check before booking: the resort enforces a ten-year age restriction on RVs, though older coaches are reviewed for approval if you send a photo in advance, and all holiday weekends carry a minimum-stay requirement. A clubhouse, game room, and arcade cover indoor hours, with a playground and dog park on the grounds. The resort is built as a base for the Pikes Peak corridor rather than a destination in itself, and the amenity set reflects that honestly. Pets are welcome. Garden of the Gods Park is the namesake and the neighbor — 300-million-year-old red sandstone fins and monoliths rising vertically from the plains, and one of the most visited natural landmarks in Colorado. The full Pikes Peak recreation and tourism infrastructure and Front Range metropolitan access follow from there. Summer is peak in Colorado Springs. Reserve well ahead, and confirm RV age approval if your coach is over ten years old.

from $82 $72/night

Applewood RV Resort

5 RV Sites

Applewood RV Resort in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, offers five full-hookup RV sites immediately west of Denver, with 20 and 30-amp service and rigs accepted to 25 feet. Back-in and pull-through categories join a laundry, showers, dump station, and on-site dining in Jefferson County. Five sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 25 feet, with picnic tables. Two things to check carefully before booking: the 25-foot cap is genuinely restrictive and rules out most modern RVs — this suits vans, small trailers, and truck campers — and service tops out at 30-amp. Each space rental includes four guests, with a fee for additional people. A laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, personal mailboxes, and on-site dining handle the practical side. A lake, pond, and creek sit nearby for fishing, with a water park, golf course, and state park close. The amenity set is deliberately spare, which is the trade for the address. Pets are welcome. Full-service RV camping this close to downtown Denver is genuinely scarce, and that is the entire proposition. Wheat Ridge is an inner suburb, which puts the city's restaurants, museums, and sports venues within 15 minutes and Red Rocks Amphitheatre a short drive southwest. The Clear Creek Trail runs through Wheat Ridge for cycling, Golden and the Coors brewery are minutes west, and I-70 climbs directly into the Front Range for Rocky Mountain National Park and the ski corridor. Summer drives the heaviest demand along the Front Range, with concert season at Red Rocks running spring through fall. Reserve well ahead, and check your rig against the 25-foot limit.

from $61/night

Cripple Creek Hospitality House & Travel Park

58 RV Sites

Cripple Creek Hospitality House and Travel Park in Colorado offers 29 full-hookup RV sites at 9,500 feet, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 72 feet. Premium pull-in and pull-through categories at both amperages join a casino, recreation center, boutique shop, on-site dining, and food trucks. Twenty-nine sites span premium pull-in 30-amp, premium pull-in, pull-thru 30-amp, and pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric, sized to 72 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Seventy-two feet accommodates a long coach with a tow, which is generous at this altitude and on this terrain. Hotel lodging is available alongside the RV park. A laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, RV storage, a boutique shop, on-site dining, and food trucks handle the practical side. A casino sits on the property, with a recreation center, dog park, corn hole, horseshoes, and hiking filling the rest. Pets are welcome. Cripple Creek is one of the most historically rich and geologically dramatic settings in the Colorado Rockies — a gold mining town perched on the southwest slope of Pikes Peak that produced more than 23 million ounces of gold and now runs on limited-stakes gaming in preserved Victorian buildings. Bronco Billy's and Wildwood Casinos, the Cripple Creek Heritage Center, the Outlaws and Lawmen Jail Museum, and the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine tour are all here, with the Pikes Peak Highway and Colorado Springs over the pass. Summer is the season at 9,500 feet, with fall aspen color drawing a strong September. Reserve well ahead for June through September.

from $48/night

CO Journey RV Park

19 RV Sites

CO Journey RV Park in Simla, CO, offers 19 full-hookup pull-thru RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 55 feet. Every site is a pull-thru carrying water, sewer, and electric — the simplest possible arrangement for a travel night, since nothing needs unhitching and a 55-foot rig fits without maneuvering. Pets are welcome. This is a new park and a deliberately minimal one; what it sells is a level pad, working hookups, and quiet. There's no recreation program, no pool, and no clubhouse, which is exactly the point for travelers who want to sleep rather than be entertained. Simla sits on Colorado's Eastern Plains in Elbert County, about 30 minutes east of Colorado Springs — a small agricultural town that offers a genuinely quiet alternative to the packed resort corridors of the Front Range. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Because the park runs on through traffic, a quick call ahead on a busy travel weekend is worth the minute.

from $44/night

The Nest at Black Hawk

The Nest at Black Hawk in Colorado offers geodesic dome lodging in the mountains above town, with a private hot tub and sauna, panoramic Front Range views, and cabins on a property open all year. A bar, snack bar, general store, and community fire pit round out an experience with very little in common with conventional camping. The seven-meter geodesic dome is the signature accommodation — a full-scale structure positioned to capture the Front Range panorama, furnished and fitted with a private hot tub and sauna. Cabins provide additional lodging. Restrooms and showers serve the property, with a general store and snack bar on site and a bar for evenings. This is glamping that takes the experience seriously rather than pitching a tent with a bed in it, and the inventory is small — book well ahead. A community fire pit anchors the evenings, with birding across the mountain terrain and mountains rising in every direction. The property stays open year-round, which makes winter stays genuinely viable at this elevation. Black Hawk sits below in the historic casino district, which gives the property an unusual dual character: the gaming and dining of the district a short drive down, and high-country wilderness immediately above. Few Colorado lodging options put both within the same short radius. The Nest serves guests year-round. Summer mountain access and fall color drive the heaviest demand, with winter drawing guests specifically for the dome-and-hot-tub experience under snow. Given the single dome and limited cabins, reserve as far ahead as you can for any weekend.

Base Camp at Golden Gate Canyon

Tucked into the mountain scenery of Gilpin County just forty-five minutes from Denver and thirty minutes from Golden, Base Camp at Golden Gate Canyon puts guests at the gateway to one of Colorado's most beloved natural playgrounds without requiring a deep-mountain commitment to reach it. Located in Black Hawk on Highway 46, the campground sits adjacent to Golden Gate Canyon State Park—12,000 acres of Front Range backcountry with 35 miles of hiking and biking trails—and just down the road from the gambling establishments of Black Hawk and Central City, creating a range of options unusual for a mountain campground of its size. Thirty-one full hookup sites accommodate big rigs with many pull-through configurations, and the mountain surroundings give even a standard RV pad a sense of the high country. Glamping cabins offer a fully outfitted alternative, each with a full-size bed and twin bunks, electric, heater, and linens provided. A well-stocked convenience store and a community fire pit serve practical and social needs, and a pavilion provides a covered gathering space for groups. Modern restrooms with heated floors and laundry facilities round out the amenity profile. Propane fills are available on-site, and the pet-friendly policy with walking trails ensures four-legged travelers are genuinely welcome. The Colorado mountains surrounding Base Camp deliver the visual drama that defines a Front Range campground at elevation. Colorful aspen groves ring the property and put on a spectacular autumn show from mid-September through early October, when golden color draws leaf-peepers from Denver and beyond. Mountain meadows, wildflower patches in early summer, and long views from the higher portions of the property give the campground a natural backdrop that changes character through the seasons. Wildlife is a regular presence—mule deer, red foxes, and an assortment of mountain birds move through on their daily rounds. Golden Gate Canyon State Park is the primary outdoor destination for guests, with trails ranging from easy meadow walks to challenging ridge hikes with views stretching to the Continental Divide. Fishing in Ralston Creek and the park's Kriley Pond is accessible within the park boundary. Black Hawk and Central City—historic mining towns that became Colorado's first legal gambling communities—are minutes away with casinos, restaurants, and entertainment options that provide a lively counterpoint to the outdoor programming. The Peak to Peak Scenic Byway passes directly through the area and connects to Rocky Mountain National Park to the north for a spectacular full-day drive. Base Camp at Golden Gate Canyon operates seasonally and draws a strong mix of Denver metro residents looking for a quick mountain getaway and out-of-state visitors using it as a Front Range staging ground for broader Colorado exploration. Fall weekends during peak aspen color sell out quickly, and summer reservations should be made well in advance. The combination of Denver accessibility, a stellar state park next door, and a casino town minutes away makes Base Camp genuinely versatile across different types of campers and travelers. Book early for fall color weekends—this one fills up fast.

from $41/night

Mountain View RV Resort

40 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 2 Glamping Sites

Mountain View RV Resort in Cañon City, CO, offers 40 full-hookup RV sites, 2 cabins, and 2 glamping sites, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 50 feet. Sites are tiered as deluxe 30/50-amp, deluxe with patio, premium with patio, and premium plus with patio, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table, and ADA-accessible sites are available. The WiFi runs on Starlink, which in this part of Colorado is the difference between working from the rig and not. The resort is rated big rig friendly, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, a dump station, and a community fire pit. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. Sport courts, basketball, bocce, shuffleboard, horseshoes, corn hole, a playground, a lake, and creek frontage fill the grounds, with fishing, hiking, and birding, and a casino and wineries nearby. Cañon City sits seven miles east of the resort on US Highway 50 in Royal Gorge country, near the Royal Gorge Bridge, the Royal Gorge Route Railroad, the Dinosaur Experience, and the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey. Rates by tier are on the booking page. Patio sites book first.

from $36/night

Royal Gorge RV Resort & Cabins

69 RV Sites, 7 Cabins, 12 Tent Sites, 1 Glamping Site

Royal Gorge RV Resort and Cabins in Cañon City, Colorado, offers 69 full-hookup RV sites, seven cabins, 12 tent sites, and a glamping site across 35 acres, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 65 feet. Premium and deluxe back-in and pull-through categories join a pool, hot tub, spa, and jumping pillow with mountain views in both directions. Sixty-nine sites run in deluxe back-in 30/50-amp, deluxe pull-through 30/50-amp, premium back-in 30/50-amp, and premium pull-through 30/50-amp categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 65 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Accessible sites are available. Seven cabins, 12 tent sites, and a glamping site round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. An outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, and spa anchor the property, with a jumping pillow, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, walking trails, golf cart rentals, a playground, community fire pit, and picnicking filling the grounds. A river runs the property for fishing, and the birding is productive. Pets are welcome. Thirty-five acres with mountain sunrise and sunset views puts the Royal Gorge experience within reach from camp — one of the most geologically significant canyon systems in the Rocky Mountain West, with the Arkansas River corridor and its whitewater alongside. Summer is peak. Reserve well ahead for June through August.

from $49/night

Foothill Flats

29 RV Sites

Foothill Flats in Limon, CO, offers 29 full-hookup pull-thru RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 85 feet. Every site is a pull-thru carrying water, sewer, and electric with a picnic table. At 85 feet the sites take the longest coaches with a toad still attached, and the park is rated big rig friendly and open all year. Premium WiFi is available across the property. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. This is a newer, family-run park built for one job: getting travelers off the interstate, plugged in, and back out. Picnicking is the on-site recreation, and that's by design. What the park sells instead is the arrival: long level pull-thru sites, a dog park for stretching legs, reliable premium WiFi for anyone working from the rig, and full hookups available every month of the year. Limon sits at the crossroads of Interstate 70 and US Highway 287, 95 miles east of Denver. It's 1.5 hours to Denver and Colorado Springs and 2.5 hours to the Summit County ski resorts — a natural midpoint for anyone driving in. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Call ahead on a holiday travel weekend.

from $40/night

BV Overlook Camp & Lodging

BV Overlook Camp & Lodging sits half a mile from downtown Buena Vista, Colorado, offering full-hookup RV sites with water, sewer, and electric alongside cabins and tiny homes, open all year with sweeping views of the Arkansas River valley and the Collegiate Peaks. Back-in and pull-through sites carry fire pits, picnic tables, and site WiFi. Full-hookup sites carry water, sewer, and electric in back-in and pull-through configurations, with fire pits and picnic tables. Cabins and tiny homes serve guests without a rig, and the property accommodates everything from a 40-foot coach to a campervan. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side, with WiFi throughout and year-round operation. Check-in is 3pm for accommodations and 1pm for RV sites, with all check-outs at 11am; early check-in and late check-out are sometimes available for a fee but cannot be guaranteed in advance. A recreation center, playground, dog park, walking trails, and community fire pit fill the grounds, with mountain biking, biking, hiking, birding, and stargazing from the property and planned activities through the season. Skiing and boating are nearby. Pets are welcome. Buena Vista sits at the heart of Colorado's adventure corridor, where whitewater rafting, hot springs, high-altitude hiking, and ski touring all converge within a short drive. The Collegiate Peaks rise to the west and the Arkansas River runs below. Summer rafting season is the peak. Reserve well ahead.

from $69/night

Sweetwater River Resort

11 RV Sites, 4 Cabins, 6 Tent Sites, 1 Glamping Site

Sweetwater River Resort in Cotopaxi, CO, offers 11 full-hookup pull-thru RV sites, 4 cabins, 6 tent sites, and 1 glamping site, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 40 feet. Sites come in two categories, pull-thru 30-amp and pull-thru 50-amp, each carrying water, sewer, and electric with a fire pit, picnic table, and barbecue. Every site is a pull-thru, so nothing needs unhitching. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. The resort occupies 31 private acres along a half-mile of the Arkansas River, with a fishing pier, boat docks, and walking trails right on the water. Fishing, kayaking, hiking, biking, and birding fill the days, and off-road riding is close by. Cotopaxi sits on US Highway 50 at milepost 250 and a half, exactly halfway between Cañon City and Salida in western Fremont County, where the river cuts through Bighorn Sheep Canyon. Rates for sites, cabins, tent spots, and the glamping site are on the booking page. Rafting season on this stretch of the Arkansas runs busy — reserve ahead for summer.

from $40/night