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Scottsbluff YMCA Trails West Camp

12 Cabins, 7 Tent Sites

Scottsbluff YMCA Trails West Camp overlooks the North Platte River beneath the bluffs of Scotts Bluff National Monument in western Nebraska, offering 12 cabins and seven tent sites with an outdoor pool and a pavilion. Managed by the regional YMCA, the camp serves organized group retreats and individual travelers alike. Twelve cabins provide accommodations with modern comforts, and seven tent sites cover simpler camping. This is a camp rather than an RV park — there are no RV hookups here, and guests should plan accordingly. An events facility handles group functions, which is a substantial part of what the property does. Pets are welcome. An outdoor pool anchors the recreation, with gaga ball on the grounds and swimming and birding along the river. The creek and river frontage and the pavilion give groups room to spread out, and the setting does the rest. The landscape carries genuine historical weight. Scotts Bluff National Monument's commanding profile rises directly above the camp, marking the gateway through which hundreds of thousands of Oregon, California, and Mormon Trail pioneers passed in the mid-nineteenth century on their way west. The camp sits on the river's north bank directly beneath it — few properties put guests this close to a landmark of that significance. The camp serves the western Nebraska season, with summer group programming and family stays driving demand. Group retreat dates book well in advance and can fill the property, so check availability early if you are planning around specific dates.

from $27/night

Cheyenne RV Resort

42 RV Sites, 6 Cabins, 17 Tent Sites

Cheyenne RV Resort in Cheyenne, WY, offers 42 full-hookup pull-thru RV sites, 6 cabins, and 17 tent sites, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 85 feet. Sites come in two categories, standard and premium pull-thrus, both carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi and a picnic table, and ADA-accessible sites are available. Every site is a pull-thru and the maximum length is 85 feet — a long coach with a toad pulls straight through. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, a snack bar, firewood, propane fills and exchange, a dump station, a clubhouse, and a pet washing station cover the rest. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. An outdoor pool, mini-golf, a pavilion, a playground, a pond, walking trails, volleyball, basketball, and horseshoes fill the grounds, with hiking, biking, swimming, birding, and High Plains stargazing. A state park is nearby. Cheyenne is the state capital at the junction of I-25 and I-80, where the High Plains meet the Laramie Range — and the home of Cheyenne Frontier Days each July. Rates for sites, cabins, and tent spots are on the booking page. Frontier Days week books out a year ahead.

from $34/night

Hidden Lake Campground and Resort

18 RV Sites, 8 Cabins

Hidden Lake Campground and Resort in Hot Springs, South Dakota, offers 18 RV sites and eight cabins on a private lake in the Black Hills' southern tier, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 75 feet. Boat, kayak, and bike rentals sit on a property offering a more intimate alternative to the Hills' larger commercial campgrounds. Eighteen sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp in back-in and pull-through configurations, sized to 75 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Eight cabins serve guests without a rig. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, showers, firewood, and WiFi handle the practical side. The private lake anchors the experience. Boat rentals, kayak rentals, and paddle boats put guests on the water, with fishing, swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boarding from the shoreline. Bike rentals, walking trails, hiking, biking, horseshoes, corn hole, a playground, and planned activities fill the rest, with strong stargazing and birding across the property. Pets are welcome. Hot Springs sits in Fall River County where the Black Hills give way to the high plains. Wind Cave National Park preserves the transition zone's grassland and underground cave ecology just north, with a state park nearby and the full Black Hills circuit within reach — but far enough from the core tourism corridor that the campground stays quiet. Summer is peak across the Black Hills, and the August Sturgis rally tightens availability regionally. With 18 sites and a private lake, reserve well ahead for July and August.

from $38/night

Beaver Lake Campground

75 RV Sites, 9 Cabins, 6 Tent Sites

Beaver Lake Campground in Custer, South Dakota, offers 68 RV sites, nine cabins, and six tent sites at 5,300 feet in the Black Hills, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Full-hookup and water-and-electric categories at both amperages join back-in and pull-through tiers, with a water park, outdoor pool, and recreation center. Sixty-eight sites span back-in water-and-electric 30-amp, back-in water-and-electric 50-amp, back-in full-hookup 30-amp, back-in full-hookup 50-amp, pull-thru water-and-electric 30-amp, and pull-thru full-hookup categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Check your tier before booking — the water-and-electric categories do not carry sewer at the site. Nine cabins and six tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. Registered guests are responsible for the conduct of everyone at their site. A water park and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a recreation center, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, a playground, and dog park filling the grounds. Pets are welcome. The elevation delivers reliably cool summer temperatures when the plains swelter, and Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse, and the Needles Highway are all within easy striking distance of camp. Julian and Kachina Starr own and operate it. Summer is the short, intense season in the Black Hills, with the Sturgis rally week tightening the whole region. Reserve well ahead.

from $6/night

North Shore RV Park & General Store

8 RV Sites, 2 Cabins

North Shore RV Park and General Store in Loveland, Colorado, offers 8 RV sites and two cabins along US Highway 34, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 70 feet. Full-hookup back-in and dry camping categories give two clear price points, with a general store, laundry, and dump station in the Front Range foothills. Eight back-in sites run in back-in and dry camping categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted, sized to 70 feet. The dry camping tier gives self-contained rigs a genuine budget option, and 70 feet accommodates a long coach with a tow. Two cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, and dump station handle the practical side. Two billing notes: electricity is not included in the price for monthly rentals or storage, and if you need a 50-amp site, contact the campground directly rather than assuming availability. Boating, fishing, water sports, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and biking all run nearby. The amenity set is deliberately spare, which keeps rates workable in an expensive corridor. Pets are welcome. The position is the appeal. The park sits at the eastern threshold of the Big Thompson River Canyon, the dramatic route US-34 takes climbing toward Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Larimer County's recreational lakes — Carter, Horsetooth, and Lake Loveland — are close for boating and paddling, and Loveland itself has a substantial public art and sculpture scene. Summer is peak in the Front Range, with Rocky Mountain National Park filling from June through September. Reserve well ahead, and ask about monthly rates.

from $30/night

Jellystone Park™ Estes

62 RV Sites, 30 Cabins, 9 Tent Sites, 4 Cottages, 2 Lodges

Jellystone Park Estes in Estes Park, Colorado, offers 62 full-hookup RV sites, 36 cabin, cottage, and lodge units, and nine tent sites at the eastern gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 55 feet. Premium and small full-hookup categories join pull-through sites, with a pool, mini-golf, jumping pillow, and arcade. Sixty-two sites span full hookup, full hookup premium, full hookup small, full hookup small premium, and full hookup pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 55 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The small-site categories right-size for compact rigs and vans rather than making them pay for space they cannot use. Thirty-six cabins, cottages, and lodges and nine tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Check-in is 1pm for campsites and 3pm for cabins, with checkout at 11am. An outdoor pool anchors the property, with mini-golf, a jumping pillow, arcade, game room, gaga ball, basketball, sports courts, golf cart rentals, walking trails, hiking, a playground, pavilion, and dog park filling the grounds. Fishing and picnicking run on site. Estes Park is one of the most sought-after mountain resort communities in the West, and the elevation keeps summers comfortable. Summer is the short, intense season at Rocky Mountain. Reserve well ahead for June through September.

from $39/night

Rushmore Shadows Resort

14 RV Sites

Rushmore Shadows Resort in Rapid City, SD, offers 19 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 50 feet. Sites come in four categories — back-in 30-amp, back-in 50-amp, standard back-in, and pull-thru — all carrying water, sewer, and electric. The resort is gated, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, propane fills, a dump station, and golf cart rentals for getting around. Cabins are available for guests without a rig. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. The grounds carry a full resort program: an outdoor pool, a hot tub and sauna, mini-golf, a clubhouse, a pavilion, sport courts, volleyball, horseshoes, a playground, visiting food trucks, and live music. Rapid City sits in Pennington County at the edge of the Black Hills, with Mount Rushmore, Reptile Gardens, Bear Country USA, and a state park all within a short drive — about as concentrated a run of attractions as the region offers. Rates for sites and cabins are on the booking page. The Black Hills summer season, especially rally week, books far in advance.

from $55/night

HTR Black Hills Resort

61 RV Sites, 13 Cabins, 11 Glamping Sites, 6 Houses, 1 Lodge

HTR Black Hills Resort in Rapid City, South Dakota, offers 61 RV sites, 20 cabin, house, and lodge units, and 11 glamping sites in ponderosa pine forest, with 30 and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 65 feet. Deluxe concrete back-in and pull-through categories join gazebo and patio pull-through options. Sixty-one sites span deluxe concrete back-in, deluxe concrete pull-through, deluxe gazebo pull-through, and deluxe patio pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV, sized to 65 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The gazebo and patio categories are worth requesting — they add genuine outdoor living space. Twenty cabins, houses, and lodges and 11 glamping sites round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side, with WiFi throughout. Two policies: only golf carts rented from the resort are permitted on the property, and quiet hours begin at 11pm. An outdoor pool and hot tub anchor the summer, with mini-golf, sports courts, basketball, horseshoes, a playground, pavilion, community fire pit, and walking trails across the forested grounds. Stargazing and birding are strong under the pines. Pets are welcome. The resort sits at the doorstep of Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, and the Black Hills National Forest, with both national and state park access close. Summer is peak, and the August Sturgis rally tightens the region. Reserve well ahead.

from $24/night

Badlands Hotel and Campground

26 RV Sites, 26 Tent Sites, 21 Hotel Rooms

Badlands Hotel and Campground in Interior, South Dakota, offers 24 RV sites, 21 hotel rooms, and 26 tent sites one mile from Badlands National Park's south entrance, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 100 feet. Full-hookup, water-and-electric, and no-hookup categories serve every budget in one of the country's most isolated park settings. Twenty-four sites span 30-amp back-in, 30-amp water-and-electric back-in, 50-amp water-and-electric back-in, no-hookup back-in, and pull-through categories, sized to 100 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and site WiFi. The no-hookup option suits self-contained rigs at a lower rate. Twenty-one hotel rooms, a two-bedroom apartment, and 26 tent sites round out an unusually broad lodging range. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and on-site dining handle the practical side. Campfires are permitted, subject to any posted restrictions. An outdoor pool anchors the warm months, with walking trails, picnicking, hiking, boating, and birding from the area. Pets are welcome. The one-mile distance from the park's south entrance is the whole proposition. Badlands National Park protects one of the most visually striking geological landscapes in North America and one of the largest intact mixed-grass prairie ecosystems left on the Great Plains. This is genuinely remote country — the nearest significant commercial infrastructure is an hour away, which makes a property with hotel rooms, a store, and a restaurant unusually valuable. Summer is peak. Reserve well ahead.

from $24/night

Black Hills Station

36 RV Sites

Black Hills Station in Piedmont, South Dakota, offers 36 full-hookup RV sites just off Interstate 90 between Rapid City and Sturgis, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 40 feet, open all year. An outdoor pool, clubhouse, and cabins sit at the entry point to the Black Hills. Thirty-six sites run in 30-amp back-in, standard back-in, and pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 40 feet. Note the 40-foot cap before booking a larger rig. Cabins serve guests without a rig. A dump station, restrooms, showers, and WiFi handle the practical side, and the campground stays open year-round. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with inflatable water toys, a clubhouse, billiards, corn hole, and walking trails filling the grounds. Off-roading and a casino are nearby. The amenity set is practical rather than elaborate, which suits a property where guests spend their days out. The position is the real asset. From this single address, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, Badlands National Park, Spearfish Canyon, and Deadwood are all reachable as day trips — a lineup that would otherwise constitute a full two-week South Dakota itinerary with multiple relocations. Summer is peak across the Black Hills. The August Sturgis rally is the sharpest constraint, given the park sits directly between Rapid City and Sturgis — if your stay falls anywhere near rally week, reserve as early as possible and expect premium rates.

from $36/night

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

Sun Outdoors Rocky Mountains

288 RV Sites, 39 Cabins, 25 Tent Sites, 72 Cottages, 8 Airstreams, 7 Wagons

Sun Outdoors Rocky Mountains in Granby, CO, offers 288 full-hookup RV sites, 114 cabin and cottage rentals, 25 tent sites, and 15 Airstreams and wagons, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 60 feet. Sites are labeled by service and view: deluxe full-hookup 30/50 back-ins, lakefront full-hookup 30/50 back-ins, and premium lakefront full-hookup 30/50 back-ins. All carry water, sewer, electric, and cable TV with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, picnic table, and barbecue. The resort is rated big rig friendly. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, a dump station, recycling, and golf cart rentals cover the essentials. Early check-in can't be guaranteed. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. An outdoor pool, a hot tub and sauna, a fitness center, an arcade, a bar, on-site dining, sport courts, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, gaga ball, a jumping pillow, kayak rentals, and walking trails fill the grounds, with a lake, the river, and planned activities. The resort also hosts weddings. Granby sits on the headwaters of the Colorado River in Grand County, beneath the Arapaho National Forest with Rocky Mountain National Park on the eastern horizon. Skiing and a state park are nearby. Rates for every accommodation type are on the booking page. Premium lakefront sites book earliest.

from $44/night