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South Rim Campground

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Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
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97%
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11 reviews
57 sites · RV, Tent
The South Rim Campground is going to make you feel like you just moved right into the canyon! Nicely shaded sites have lots of privacy, so you won’t feel like you’re on top of your neighbors. The Rim Rock Nature trail is right within the grounds and if you want to brush up on your canyon knowledge, walk to the amphitheatre just steps away for evening ranger programs. This spot not only has amenities to be stoked about, but you’ll enjoy the little community feel of this campground.
What this place offers
Campfire allowed
Pets allowed
No showers
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups
57 sites
RV, Tent
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  • Hartwork Ranch
  • Hartwork Ranch
  • Hartwork Ranch

Hartwork Ranch

97%
(29)
39mi from South Rim Campground · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · Placerville, CO
Elk are in rut and you can hear them bugling from your campsite. The aspen groves are peaking and we’re surrounded by orange scrub oak for fall. Oh, we have views! You may have a campfire and we have free wood! We also have delicious duck eggs! A beautiful 40 acre ranch on Hastings Mesa with views of Alder Canyon and Hayden’s Peak. You can hear Alder Creek flowing through the canyon from the comfort of your campsite. Many nearby options for bicycling, hiking, kayaking and skiing in the area. Once you pull out the driveway you are a few minutes from Last Dollar Ranch Road (hike, bike, or 4x4) and about a 25 minute drive to Telluride, 30 minutes to Ridgway, and 30 minutes to Norwood. Just outside of Ridgway is Orvis Hot Springs, and more hot springs can be found in Ouray. The property offers access to Alder Creek and our beaver ponds down in the canyon. The fields are blanketed with Iris and clematis flowers in May and June and other wild flowers throughout the summer including pentstemon, larkspur, and wild roses. There are patches of scrub oak and fields with cinquefoil bushes in the camping areas, and as you go down in the canyon there’s aspen groves, blue spruce, and ponderosa pines. As mentioned before, we have delicious farm fresh duck eggs from our happy free-ranging ducks!
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  • ADA restroom and shower room
  • Right next to the hop yard, you get a true feeling of agriculture!
  • ADA restroom and shower room

Down at the Hop Yard Camping

99%
(137)
13mi from South Rim Campground · 12 sites · Tents, RVs · Montrose, CO
Wake up to the fresh aroma of hops, enjoys beers made with the hops grown next to your sleeping bag, have a campfire with an incredible view of the San Juan Mountains and open night sky, take a tour and learn about the unique world of hops, walk around an 18-foot tall, 32-acre hop trellis, and adventure in all that the Western Slope of Colorado has to offer. We also have 'Fridays on the Farm' every Friday until October 3rd from 4-9pm serving beer with our hops, a local food truck, live music, and yard games. Check our website for more details! We can open the beer barn on other nights, as well as offer tours, upon request! This is a perfect basecamp for adventure! The attractions are endless: Exploring Black Canyon NP, Curecanti NRA, and Gunnison Gorge NCA; fly fishing in gold metal waters; hunting; hiking, climbing, and traversing the Via Ferrata in the San Juan Mountains; rafting, kayaking, or SUPing on three different rivers, including a wave park right in town, as well as on reservoirs and lakes; relaxing in mineral-rich hot springs; shopping for unique souvenirs and gifts; and enjoying the activities, restaurants, and shopping of nearby Ouray and Telluride! If we're booked out, message us and we may have some backup spots! ; )
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  • Delta Hobby Farm
  • Delta Hobby Farm
  • Delta Hobby Farm

Delta Hobby Farm

97%
(34)
25mi from South Rim Campground · 1 site · Tent, RV · Delta, CO
We are a working hobby farm, complete with orchard, goats, pasture, and yurts. We love this slice of Western Colorado beauty... so close to the Grand Mesa, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and the Uncompaghre Plateau. So many outdoor possibilities! We build a brand new shower house with flushing toilet to share between all guests as we also have 2 yurts. We also welcome pets that don't chase the free range chickens and are on a leash when out n about. We have recently installed a Pergola for shade! Tent camping is in side the square (if you'd like!) as its lined with peegravel. There is a gate at the entrance of the field and there is a horse fence around the field is twine, so please use the gate! The share shower and bath house has on-demand hot water and a flushing toilet. We encourage all guests to be tidy and efficient as the yurts also share the same bath house.
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$20
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  • Happy Canyon Ranch
  • Happy Canyon Ranch
  • Happy Canyon Ranch

Happy Canyon Ranch

17mi from South Rim Campground · 1 site · Lodging · Montrose, CO
Happy Canyon Ranch is a hidden gem perched on the Uncompahgre Plateau in western Colorado, a wild and peaceful land where nature speaks in silence and sky. The terrain is dotted with Utah junipers and fragrant sagebrush, forming a high desert tapestry that glows in golds and greens under the sun. Perched along the canyon’s edge are massive safari tents, offering rustic luxury with sweeping views. From your canvas porch, you can often spot golden eagles riding the canyon thermals, drifting effortlessly above the rock-strewn cliffs. At night, the sky opens up into a cathedral of stars—pure, unpolluted, and endless—where the Milky Way is so clear it feels like you could reach out and touch it. The air is clean and crisp, scented with pine, earth, and sage. And rising in the distance, like a sentinel watching over the land, is the majestic Mount Sneffels—a 14,000-foot peak that shimmers with snow in spring and glows amber at dusk. This is not just a place. It’s an experience of stillness, scale, and sacred space. Happy Canyon Ranch is where the wild meets the soul.
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 / night
  • View from Site 2 to Crawford Reservoir.
  • Evening views over the res to iconic Needlerock and the West Elk Mountains
  • View from Site 2 to Crawford Reservoir.

Tater's Black Canyon Campground

97%
(281)
10mi from South Rim Campground · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · Crawford, CO
North Rim of Black Canyon National Park has re-opened. Hot showers and toilets! Tater's was voted a 2024 top runner up as 'Best Hipcamp in Colorado'. 35 acres of bliss shared with 2 humans, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 horses and 4 chickens [Eggs may be available upon request]. Black Canyon National Park is a short drive to the west. Conveniently located to Crawford and the North Fork Valley to wineries, music fests and local eateries.  Incredible views and dark skies make the perfect respite for just hanging out, climbing in the Black, foodie time in the North Fork Valley or pretty much whatever you like to do. Hunters are welcome as this is a perfect base camp to Unit 63.
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$55
 / night
  • Darbywoods RV Mountain Lot
  • Darbywoods RV Mountain Lot
  • Darbywoods RV Mountain Lot

Darbywoods RV Mountain Lot

98%
(28)
23mi from South Rim Campground · 1 site · Tent, RV · Cimarron, CO
This is a one acre lot for just one RV located at 9500ft in the Colorado mountains between Montrose and Gunnison. Located half way between and six miles up the Alpine Plateau road this area is surrounded by BLM land and National Forest. The lot is located with full hook ups and wifi in a neighborhood with cabins and rv lots. Please ask about deep discounts for long term rentals.
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  • 2 red chairs trying to be cheerful on a grey day
  • Riverwalk Yurt, luxury on river
  • 2 red chairs trying to be cheerful on a grey day

Riverwalk Yurt, luxury on river

99%
(383)
22mi from South Rim Campground · 8 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Hotchkiss, CO
The House where we live is the corner stone of the Bruce Property and is on the Colorado Register of Historic Houses.The residence was constructed between 1905 and 1912, using red bricks made on the site. John and Sophia Bruce, early pioneers in the North Fork Valley, were first involved in cattle raising. The family later became successful fruit growers. Located along the West Elk Loop, a Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway, the large two-story residence features a steeply pitched hipped roof with prominent attic dormers.As a guest of Riverwalk you will have full access to the river during your stay. In addition, there is the Riverwalk Trail System that skirts the North Fork of the Gunnison River from the top of the property, by the Riverwalk Yurt, (available on this site) meandering downstream past the Riverwalk TIPI (available on the site) passing  the Grove Yurt (available on this site) and terminating at the bottom of the property with the sandy Riverwalk Beach. There is a trial that zigs through the Cottonwood Grove and zags back along the gentle Monitor Ditch skirting a newly planted grove of young trees.For RV Campers we provide 2- 30amp,1-50 amp and 1- 110-amp electrical services and potable water. There is a dump station available. There is also access to our heated shower house with running water and bathroom amenities (<3 min. walk, may be shared with other guests). The property is perfectly geared to groups of friends gathering in a central location between the onset of the Rockies and the termination high desert to the west. Friends or family will reserve both Yurts and the RV Site for a perfect reunion setting!
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  • Oasis RV Resort
  • Oasis RV Resort
  • Oasis RV Resort

Oasis RV Resort

89%
(33)
32mi from South Rim Campground · 104 sites · Tents, RVs · Gunnison, CO
Nestled beside Colorado’s expansive Blue Mesa Reservoir, the largest body of water in the state, our location offers unparalleled access to serene waters and breathtaking views. Our Gunnison Lakeside Oasis Vacation Cottages offer a range of sizes and sleeping capacities, with a two-night minimum stay requirement. Each cottage includes restroom facilities, including a shower. Options include two-bedroom cottages, 12×12 and 12×16 cottages with or without covered porches, and even a 1960 Retro Trailer. Enjoy your stay close to the beautiful Blue Mesa Reservoir! Discover the exceptional amenities at Oasis RV Resort and Cottages where modern comforts meet the tranquility of nature. Equiped with fiber optic internet, stay connected to the world while surrounded by the serene beauty of our natural surroundings.
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$50
 / night
  • Coworking Space with Mountain Views
  • Coworking Space with Mountain Views
  • Coworking Space with Mountain Views

Coworking Space with Mountain Views

99%
(70)
12mi from South Rim Campground · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · Montrose, CO
We bought a school house! Our long-term plan is to build out a full campground on the property, but in the interim we will be offering boondocking. While we are under construction on the outdoor space, the main building that we have converted into a coworking space is available for our guests to use from the hours of 9AM - 6PM. Unfortunately, we are on old agricultural land so the sites are in the direct sun during the day. Please be aware that it gets hot out here in the summer and take this into consideration when booking your stay with us. Please note that there is only one camping structure allowed per site (one tent, one rv, one van, etc.). Since we are under construction we ask that you use caution when pulling into the lot. Our property is also on a bike trail that connects to 70 miles of (mostly paved) bike trails across the town of Montrose. Please reach out with any questions. We look forward to hosting you!
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  • Original bunkhouse of the property, remodeled in the spring of 2023!
  • Zenzen Gardens
  • Original bunkhouse of the property, remodeled in the spring of 2023!

Zenzen Gardens

95%
(220)
20mi from South Rim Campground · 14 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Paonia, CO
Zenzen Gardens is now the official tasting room for Alfred Eames Cellars, a local winery located 3 miles south of Paonia. Come enjoy some local wines in the garden with a beautiful mountain view. Our tasting room is open May 1st to November 1st from 12 PM - 6 PM. We will be hosting several Farm to Table Dinners along with a Summer Concert Series, Water Lantern Festival and Masquerade.  There is veranda seating to enjoy the beautiful flower gardens and where you can access the internet. Wine tastings are offered daily 12pm-6pm. The veranda is open until 8pm. At the turn of the century, this farm was a dairy operation with its huge old red barn built in the 1880's. The property is pastoral, relaxing, rural and beautiful! It is surrounded by hay and alfalfa fields. It is very quiet with wide open spaces. You might see deer, fox, Golden Eagles, Bald Eagles, Red Tail Hawks and Red Wing Blackbirds, just to name a few.
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  • Campfire Dreamers (4WD or AWD)
  • Campfire Dreamers (4WD or AWD)
  • Campfire Dreamers (4WD or AWD)

Campfire Dreamers (4WD or AWD)

94%
(9)
32mi from South Rim Campground · 1 site · Tent, RV · Ridgway, CO
This location is 4WD only and no trailers. Access to the site requires going down a 12% grade. Beautiful location on the side of a mountain with great views. Fire ring, firewood and water for extinguish your fire are provided.
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  • Cooking dinner
  • Inside provided tent - has chairs, table, cot with pad
  • Cooking dinner

Arrowhead Getaway

90%
(21)
23mi from South Rim Campground · 1 site · Tent, RV · Cimarron, CO
Come to a private camping space with great scenery and access to lakes. This space provides access to water, a tent, fire pit/grill with an additional tent pad and rv pad. There is also an additional shower and bathroom tent on the premise. Arrowhead lodge has live entertainment throughout the summer as well as dining and additional housing if needed.
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More to explore nearby

97%
19 ratings · 11 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
Tent
Quite standard national park campground. You can heat your neighbors but you can't see them through the vegetation. Drinking water available at the entrance of each loop, but it's trucked in, so don't waste.
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Andres A.
17 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Only camper in campground in late October 2019
Tent · Group trip
I had the entire campground to myself in late October 2019. There was not a single other person to be seen. It was quite cold during the day (and dropped below freezing at night). Would recommend visiting this time of year if you’re prepared, great way to experience the park without any crowds. All facilities were operational. Almost all sites have some flora around them for privacy and to block the wind.
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Julian B.
180 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent
The sites were secluded. We were able to bring in water from the beginning of the loop. It was the only way to visit the canyon. The night sky was amazing.
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Joshua W.
12 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent · With pets
This was a fantastic experience. We had a wonderful camp spot.
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Colleen C.
5 months on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· June 2025
16 ft travel trailer · With pets
There are over 95 camp sites at the South Rim. It's not cozy, but the location is great and at $17 a night a bargain AND you're in the park.
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Steve H.
4 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Gorgous
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Kris V.
54 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Loved camping here
With pets
The Black Canyon is really something to see and camping here was great! I stayed in loop B #2 which has electricity. Potable water to fill jugs was available right next to my spot.
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Stefanie S.
8 reviews
Recommends
· December 2018
One of the most breath taking sights I've ever seen, at golden hour overlooking the rim!
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Kaylee K.
8 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2018
The South Rim campground is close to the telescope park (an empty lot near the South Rim Campground) where the star parties are held. Definitely visit during a star party!
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Sara + Mike (.
9 reviews
June 2017
We had such a good experience at the South Rim campground. We didn't have a reservation, but were able to grab a great site in loop C. The sites are fairly close together but there are trees and bushes separating all of them, so you feel fairly secluded. If you go, be sure to check out the evening ranger program and look through all of the astronomer's telescopes. We saw Jupiter, Saturn, a binary star and more!
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Melinda H.
9 years on Hipcamp
August 2016
The South Rim has a good amount of first-come, first-serve sites. I had no trouble finding and reserving a spot! Great privacy between sites, and trees are abundant. No sinks or mirrors in bathrooms, but you'll survive. Great site!
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Sidney G.
9 years on Hipcamp
LocationSouth Rim Campground, Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Colorado, United States
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What this place offers
Campfire allowed
Pets allowed
No showers
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups

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