Colorado has a lot to offer visitors and campers — the breathtaking mountain views, sand dunes, forest and scenic valleys. Colorado is home to most of the Southern Rocky Mountains and has a number of scenic high-quality RV parks hidden away. We wanted to round up some of the best places to camp in Colorado to inspire your travels.

Red Mountain RV Park

24990 CO-184, Dolores, CO 81323 | (970) 749-6489 | theviewsrvpark.com. An outdoor dream with a large variety of activities available within just a few miles. The Kremmling area has so much to entertain like fly fishing, water sports, and fossil hunting. This is the perfect camping spot to use as a home base while exploring all Colorado has to offer.

Great Sand Dunes Oasis

7800 Highway 150 North, Mosca, CO 81146 | (719) 378-2222 | greatdunes.com. This is a unique park located on the side of the San Luis Valley. There are unique attractions here like sandboarding and sand sledding! The park has a gift store, laundry facilities and restaurant onsite. This site isn't far from the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.

Garden of the Gods RV Resort

3704 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. This RV resort is located just south of the exquisite Garden of the Gods park and lies an hour and a half away from Denver and just minutes away from Colorado Springs. You can rock climb, explore the trails and enjoy the many amenities the resort offers: water hookups, WiFi, restrooms, showers, phone service and pets are permitted.

Winding River Resort

windingriverresort.com. Just north of Grand Lake and located in Rocky Mountain National Park, this location is on all the lists for proximity to the hiking, climbing, fishing, opportunities offered at the national park right at your doorstep. The views are worth the cost of the night.

Rifle Falls State Park Campground

Located in Rifle Falls State Park, this is a picturesque escape with waterfalls, limestone caves, hiking trails, and fishing areas that lie alongside the East Rifle Creek. You can make reservations online or by phone.

Jackson Lake State Park

26363 County Road 3, Orchard, CO 80649 | (970) 645-2551. This park is called "an oasis in the plains" for good reason. For swimming, boating, fishing and water skiing. A great year-round destination.

Stagecoach State Park

25500 Routt County Road 14, Oak Creek, CO 80467. A year-round camping destination located in the lush Yampa Valley near Steamboat Springs. The 820-acre reservoir provides renowned lake and river fishing. The summertime is also the perfect time to visit and enjoy all the watersports at the reservoir.

Plan Ahead

With any State Park or Campground you plan to visit we highly advise you check the website and call ahead before starting your travels for any park closure alerts as well as inquire about camping fees and availability or any needed reservations or permits you may need to prepare for in advance. We hope you enjoyed our Colorado Camping Guide.