Star Filled Skies

Wow. I love the seclusion of this camping spot. Whether you need to mentally unwind or get loud with friends, this spot is great for both. It really puts in perspective how massive Colorado really is. Sunset was absolutely gorgeous and the night sky is what made the whole experience. With no light pollution at all and a new moon, I was able to see the Milky Way for the first time!

The camp site is in a wide open plain. So quiet...the stars & sunrise was fantastic.

Bring an awesome camera! You can see a ton of stars, planets and the milky way! Be prepared for windy conditions and dry/Rocky ground.

I would follow the Google directions carefully and keep an eye on your mileage. Most of the roads in this area are unmarked. There are RV/ATV/off-the-grid people around. Nothing sketchy. It's a very easy drive to Eleven Mile State Park, Spinney Mountain State Park, and Tarryall from here. I love places like this. It's way different than being surrounded by forest and other campers all the time.

This place is AMAZING. Really lives up to the name. One of the best views of a night sky I have seen in Colorado. The site was really clean and given where it was, we were pleasantly surprised to see such a proper fire pit as well as a picnic table. We even woke up to find a hot air balloon in the sky :) This is perfect for a group of friends who want to disconnect for a night, grill some food, have a fire, and a good time overall. The only thing I would say is that for families with children, this may not be ideal. The only reason being that it is not close to any activities unless you drive outside of the area. So, if you are planning on coming for multiple nights, it would be best to bring lawn games, board games, and your own activities to do during the day.

The sky was indeed starry at this Hip Camp site. Having your own picnic table and fire ring was huge, and the landscape is beautiful. As long as you understand that you’ll be able to see a few other camp sites within a couple hundred yards of you, your expectations will certainly be met.

This was beautiful- thank you for having us! We saw tons of wildlife including birds, antelopes and roaming cows. Just a heads up if you’re traveling with pups, the cows are free roaming and came right up to our site. Highly recommend we will definitely be back :)

Great set up! So quiet and private. Love the big tree, picnic table and fire pit. We had an awesome time and it's so close to Denver we want to use as a get-away spot. The host has a beautiful piece of property with 360 degree views. Watched the sun set and the moon rise at the same time!

We loved the location of this site—sprawling land as far as the eye can see and just 2 hours from Denver! The fire pit was awesome and there was plenty of room to pitch a tent. We loved walking our dogs around the property. However, I expected to have a little more privacy and quiet but there were many people riding ATVs all day and into the night down the dirt paths near our tent that made the site feel not-so-remote at all. We chalked it up to being a holiday weekend, but just don’t have the expectation that you will be all alone in peace and quite. The highlight of the stay was seeing a hot air ballon take off! Other than the ATV noise, we’d recommend this location.