Donald  B.’s Land

Fort Defiance

Jeffrey F.’s Land

Unspoiled volcanic land in the chain of craters film set 

Canyon Trails Ranch

The homestead was built in 1911 and was one of the original postal pickups in the area.  The ranch is located between Mesa Verde National Park, Hovenweep National Monument and backs up to Canyon of the Ancients National Monument. Our family has lived in McElmo Canyon for over 40 years and the campground has hosted camping and outdoor educational groups since 1965. We are a family run ranch with an operating hay farm, horseback riding business, and carriage shop.

The Chillin Pavilion for all campers on the grounds has picnic tables, propane grill, fuse ball ping pong 🏓 , etc ..

Bright Star Campground

NOTE: there are several photos here (at the end) that are outdated and taken prior to improvements. We cannot remove photos uploaded years ago by our hipcampers.   

We have Wifi, Drinking Water, Hot Showers, Bathrooms, Shade, and an equipped Camper's Kitchen for our guests to enjoy from April 15 - Oct 15!  

There are TIPIS, CAMPING CABINS, TENT & BOONDOCK SITES.  WE ALSO HAVE A NAVAJO HOGAN (wood yurt) OPEN-YEAR ROUND. All of our sites are not listed here.  We can also accommodate groups and small events but not public events.  We have a private covered group site as well.  

Bright Star Campground: Once used as a church camp, it is now a Campground for all to enjoy!

We are a perfectly located vacation campground on 40 acres with amenities and wide-open spaces.  Amenities include hot showers, an equipped community kitchen, a pavilion with hammocks, tables, ping pong, etc.  Enjoy complimentary coffee, eggs, filtered drinking water and more.  

Bright Star Campground is located in the Great Sage Plain in the shadow of Mesa Verde National Park with panoramic mountain/mesa views of the Four Corners region, all only 5 miles southeast of Cortez.  

We are in an arid desert climate. Water is scarce, stored in cisterns for use in camp. Because of this we ask that you be conservative with water use in camp.

We are a cannabis-friendly destination but ask that Cannabis use stay at your campsite, cabin or tipi. 

We're happy to give you the local's only hook-up to find hikes, ruins, swimming holes, lakes/rivers, hot springs, tacos, coffee, cannabis, a spot to rent kayaks, bikes- you name it! Just ask.

There are many things to do/see nearby: Mesa Verde National Park, Canyons of the Ancients, Hovenweep National Monument and Phil's World Mountain Biking. Raft down the Dolores river, maybe rent a SUP or kayak and chill on a quiet reservoir. There are museums and cultural centers in the area as well.

Durango is 45 min, Telluride is 1.5 hrs away, and Moab is about 2.5 hours away-including Arches and Canyonlands National parks.

The best/nearest airport is in Durango.  Cortez has Boutique Air and Denver Air with connections to Denver and Phoenix.  The nearest large international airport is in Salt Lake City or Albuquerque.

Indian Canyon Ranch

Joe purchased this property in 2008. At that time it was 8 acres it is currently now at 20 acres continuous property. The ranch is situated 2 miles off the highway on the edge of the vast national forest, areas this gives you a feeling of being in the wilderness. The south and east sides are boarded by canyons and ruins. All other properties in the area or 10 acres or more so are well spread out and sparsely populated. All the structures on site were brought here piece by piece and were salvaged from construction projects in Yosemite and Grand Canyon national parks. Water is manually hauled in so please be conscious of water use. 

Healing on the Rio Grande

Come to New Mexico  ! The Land of Enchantment. 

Sing Chants to the Moon, The Sun, The Rain, The Stars , 

The Beautiful Land and  the Ancestors ! 

We just won again , an award with Hipcamp, Best of 2023 !!!!

 -  out of a list of many great places in NM .

 We are so happy to Host . Come enjoy organic . 

 Not 1st place but on the list none the less ! 

Awesome, thanks for loving on our peaceful garden.

 It is an honor to serve the traveler, the camper,  the many folks who explore and folks on grand adventures. We love to camp as well. BE OUTSIDE ! Heal from Nature . 

We have a lot to offer. Our place is good for folks who work on the road, 

great WIFI ! Easy to manage a job while on the road . 

 2023- The Year of the rabbit, run free, run wild ! Eat flowers and herbs. 

Our Space is  in the heart of the Griegos Neighborhood , 

a very old style , old world area. 

Same Hispanic families have lived here since 1712, no joke, that is real. 

Rural feel for an urban / suburban setting , space space, off street parking.

  We are NOT an RV park nor are we a " camp ground " . 

We are organic gardens ( Urban Permaculture )  that you can stay inside a magical, growing  goodness space .

 This place is very, very private . The parking area is not private . The garden wall around the whole tent area has a 6 foot tall , very  thick wall , and trees , surrounding every thing. There is a forest and pond for ducks behind the garden .

 Our place is for Wildlife, to be fed, and given water and safe space to raise young. We are located in an area where the birds of the world fly from the north to the south and then change direction each season. Many lizards . 

 We have many wild mammals as well. We have no pets and no livestock. 

At night this is dark ( we do have solar lights on walk ways )  and it is  peaceful. A safe zone for travelers . Serene , gentle and lovely . You get your privacy . 

New Mexico is so amazing, all year . We have inside space in Fall / Winter .

We are in the North valley of Albuquerque  New Mexico 87107. 

The same families have lived here for 100, 200, 300 plus years .

  Native people have lived in this valley for close to 20,000 years more  . 

We live in an Organic Urban Permaculture Garden, surrounded by trees, birds, amazing skies. Spring can be windy, Summer ( May until Oct. ) Hot ,

 Fall just right, and Winter short. We love it here. 

The Rio Grande is very close by ( 2 miles west of us )  bike or by car . 

We are close to route 40 and route 25, just 7 mins. away . 

There is a Food Co-op with in a 5 mins. drive . And a regular store and gas within one mile of our place. 

Come eat Traditional New Mexican Foods , and Heal with traditional New Mexican Herbal Medicines .

 Relax, rest, find repose. 

Old Town is close by,  so is the Rio Grande River and Nature Center ( 2 miles up the street )  . So many things in our area to see, to do, learn history . 

Awesome food, music and arts/ crafts, everywhere. So much activity all over.

SO MANY CULTURES and Languages , so much diversity !

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Nakation Group Booking

Step out of your tent in the morning, and the sun kisses your cheeks... All of them. Private adult only (18+) Clothing Optional dry tent camping set on 20 rural acres. 

Book the entire campground for your Group Stay, for  those who are looking for a private Getaway. 

Re-use, Re-purpose, Up-cycle... We are committed to making great treasures from one man's trash!  Our sites have tables and chairs created from old tires.  We are re-using old pallets to create tent platforms, benches and signs.    Our little campground is primitive, but we are a work in progress, with amenities coming in the future.   

Property butts up against a large BLM area, with plenty of room to take a walk in the buff. We have an above ground pool if you would prefer to relax and skinny dip.  Or if you're preferring to sight see, there are numerous places to go around our area.  

In New Mexico, in 45 minutes or less you can be at one of the following:  Navajo Lake State Park, Aztec Ruins, Glade Run Recreational area, Jackson Lake Wildlife Refuge, Farmington Lake Recreational area.  San Juan Quality Waters in the San Juan River offers world class fishing.  The Animas River offers fun river floats.  Chaco Canyon National Park is only 2 hours away.

In Colorado, we are about an hour from these attractions:  Mesa Verde National Park, McPhee Reservoir, Canyon of the Ancients, Lake Nighthorse Day Use Recreation area, Chimney Rock and Purgatory Ski Resort.  La Plata Canyon has great mountain hiking and is only 30 minutes away. 

We look forward to assisting you in a memorable Getaway!

Amazing view of the moon and stars at night.

Antelope Canyon Navajo Hogan

The Navajo Reservation is one of the biggest which is bigger than the state of West Virginia of the Navajo People. The Navajo People are more caretakers of the the beautiful landscape that’s very secluded. The family where I come from own a big property because of our livestock of horses, cattle, goats and sheep. We been on this property for 100s of years and still going strong and it’s the land of the infamous of the “Upper Antelope Canyon” which is literally our backyard. There is so much history and culture meaning to the (Diné)Navajo land that the Diné people hold and cherish.Learn more about this land:We provide a private Navajo Hogan experience with a beautiful view 360 degree view. We are nearby all beautiful locations like the infamous Upper/Lower Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powell, Antelope Point Marina, Little Colorado. 

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