Beach Camping Near Basalt, Colorado, US: 12 Best Beach Campsites 2026

Welcome to Hipcamp! Looking for a camping experience near Basalt, Colorado with a beach? You're in luck! We have over 23 options available just for you. Whether you're interested in pitching a tent or staying in a yurt, we've got you covered. Check out our top-rated campsites like Riverwalk Yurt, luxury on river (180 reviews), Lakeside Camping, Water Time :) (149 reviews), and Colorado River Animal Sanctuary (18 reviews). Plus, enjoy popular amenities like campfires, pet-friendly accommodations, and toilets. Get ready to enjoy activities like surfing, off-roading (OHV), and exploring historic sites. Rates start at just $20 per night, with an average price of $40 per night. Book your beach camping adventure today!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Basalt

Welcome to Hipcamp! Looking for a camping experience near Basalt, Colorado with a beach? You're in luck! We have over 23 options available just for you. Whether you're interested in pitching a tent or staying in a yurt, we've got you covered. Check out our top-rated campsites like Riverwalk Yurt, luxury on river (180 reviews), Lakeside Camping, Water Time :) (149 reviews), and Colorado River Animal Sanctuary (18 reviews). Plus, enjoy popular amenities like campfires, pet-friendly accommodations, and toilets. Get ready to enjoy activities like surfing, off-roading (OHV), and exploring historic sites. Rates start at just $20 per night, with an average price of $40 per night. Book your beach camping adventure today!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Basalt

1. Gondola Village at Holy Cross

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29mi from Basalt · 4 sites · Lodging

Gondola Village at Holy Cross is a little sanctuary in the mountains between Vail, Leadville, and Aspen. There is little nearby except for the next door Holy Cross Wilderness, with a lifetime worth of trails, lakes, and peaks to explore -- all only two hours from Denver. Gondola Village at Holy Cross has direct access that many dream of to Colorado's water wilderness, and some of the best backcountry skiing, hiking, scrambling, backpacking, and fly fishing in the Summit Vail Eagle Aspen area. Our modern alpine cabins are some of the cutest cabins you'll step foot in, complete with a mix of amenities to make your wilderness stay a bit more comfortable. Gondola Village at Holy Cross is at 11.5k feet above sea level (believed to be the highest altitude Hipcamp in the world). Gondola Village at Holy Cross has been featured on Discovery Channel’s Reclaimed, Airbnb's OMG! Fund, Arch Digest, and the site of many product shoots. The managers of this property have worked in yurt, ADU, and cabin construction and hospitality for many years and have brought together some of the best Scandinavian and modern design with a mining town aesthetic. The trip up can be challenging (only off-road, winch / locker equipped vehicles dare try the 759 Holy Cross City jeep road, others will need to hike in at least 2.5 miles), but the views and cabins are well worth the trek. Snow free season tends to be June 15 an October 30 annually, and outside of this guests should be prepared for up to 11 miles of over-snow travel with no cars allowed (a bit less depending on snow coverage in the shoulder seasons from May 21 - early June and late October - November 21)

2. Sweet Retreat

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39mi from Basalt · 4 sites · Lodging

This cabin is up to par with meeting the safe at home corona virus standards for cleaning. This great little turn of the century bungalow has it all. This home has recently been renovated to have all the upgraded amenities while still preserving that classic historical feel. Large amounts of trails out your back door. One will have easy access to the home with a keypad code to come and go as they please. If you bring a dog there's a $25 pet fee per dog per day! Lake county license# 2022-21

3. Vega State Park

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109 sites · Collbran, Colorado

Enjoy the outdoors all year long at this high-elevation state park.

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4. Rifle Falls State Park

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18 sites · Silt, Colorado

Check out the triple waterfalls and limestone caves at this forested state park.

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5. Rifle Gap State Park

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88 sites · Rifle, Colorado

Take advantage of 360 surface acres of crystalline reservoir water at this state park.

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Public campgrounds near Basalt

Aspen Grove

42mi from Basalt · 26 sites · Tents, RVs · in Vega State Park

Oak Point

42mi from Basalt · 36 sites · Tents, RVs · in Vega State Park

Everyone in Colorado needs to see these Falls.

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Walk-in Tent Campsites

42mi from Basalt · 7 sites · in Rifle Falls State Park

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Drive-in RV/Tent Campsites

42mi from Basalt · 11 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rifle Falls State Park

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Lakeview

43mi from Basalt · 46 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rifle Gap State Park

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Cedar

43mi from Basalt · 15 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rifle Gap State Park

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Cottonwood

43mi from Basalt · 8 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rifle Gap State Park

Early Settlers

44mi from Basalt · 32 sites · Tents, RVs · in Vega State Park

Pinyon

44mi from Basalt · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rifle Gap State Park

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Sage

44mi from Basalt · 14 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rifle Gap State Park

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Cabins

44mi from Basalt · 5 sites · in Vega State Park

Pioneer

44mi from Basalt · 10 sites · in Vega State Park

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Frasier

October 2025

2 nights at Gondola Village at Holy Cross

Relaxing cabin in the mountains! Make sure not to over pack so you can actually enjoy the hike up to the cabin!

Jessica

September 2025

2 nights at Gondola Village at Holy Cross

We loved this special little village. It's a very well-kept cabin and has everything you could need. The hike in was a bit tough, but well worth it and very straightforward! We were able to see lots of wildlife and enjoy time at the nearby lake. There's a marmot that runs around the abandoned town and plenty of pika in the surrounding area. Will remember this trip for a while.

Whitney

August 2025

1 night at Gondola Village at Holy Cross

What an absolute GEM of a spot! Went up for a little solo retreat, and the cabin had absolutely everything I needed for a cozy camping experience but with a roof over my head and all camping basics provided plus a little more! I hiked over to Cleveland Lake, enjoyed the cozy cabin at night, and woke up to a stunning sunrise. It’s a relatively accessible spot, meaning you don’t have to hike very many miles to get there, but you feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere in only the best way. Would absolutely come again!!!

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Ruth

June 2025

2 nights at Gondola Village at Holy Cross

Such a cozy and peaceful cabin! Perfect for a quiet getaway—remote enough to feel like an escape, but still super comfortable and well equipped with everything you need. The host was incredibly responsive and helpful, which made the whole experience seamless. Would absolutely come back!