The best big rig friendly campgrounds near Crested Butte, Colorado

Surrounded by wilderness and mountains, Crested Butte is often called “Colorado’s last great ski town,” renowned for both downhill and Nordic skiing. It also shines in summer, with a wide range of outdoor recreational activities that include hundreds of miles of epic mountain bike trails, hiking, fishing, rafting, and more. It’s home to a registered historic district and a lively festival scene. Numerous areas near Crested Butte and Mount Crested Butte offer camping, including private campgrounds and RV parks, developed forest service campgrounds, and primitive wilderness sites.

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Surrounded by wilderness and mountains, Crested Butte is often called “Colorado’s last great ski town,” renowned for both downhill and Nordic skiing. It also shines in summer, with a wide range of outdoor recreational activities that include hundreds of miles of epic mountain bike trails, hiking, fishing, rafting, and more. It’s home to a registered historic district and a lively festival scene. Numerous areas near Crested Butte and Mount Crested Butte offer camping, including private campgrounds and RV parks, developed forest service campgrounds, and primitive wilderness sites.

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1. Arrowhead Point Camping Resort

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43mi from Crested Butte · 96 sites · Tents, RVs · Buena Vista, CO

Come join our family at friendly Arrowhead Point Campground & Cabins. You’ll feel right at home in our welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re playing a round of horseshoes, joining in on a volleyball game, surfing the web on our free WIFI network, or stopping in for an espresso drink at our Espresso Bar, you’ll be glad you chose to stay with us. Located on the beautiful Collegiate Peaks Scenic Byway in Buena Vista Colorado, Arrowhead Point is the Home of The Original 1800’s Pony Express and Stage Coach Stop. The 23-acre property still contains the bunkhouse, stable, and tack room from the 1800s when it was one of the 165-way stations on the Pony Express route. Come see! We’re committed to making your stay with us an enjoyable and memorable experience. Come see why so many of our customers come back to visit year after year! We know that your vacation time is valuable to you. Our job is to make sure that every guest enjoys every day with us here at Arrowhead Point Campground & Cabins. You’ll love our welcoming and helpful environment, and will quickly see that we offer Buena Vista Colorado camping at its finest. At Arrowhead Point Campground & Cabins, we’re proud of our beautiful facilities. You’ll find everything clean and well-maintained to ensure your stay with us will be a comfortable one. Our convenient location gives you easy access to a host of local attractions. Arrowhead Point Campground is a great place to call “base camp” while enjoying much in the surrounding area!

2. Mesa Campground

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24mi from Crested Butte · 12 sites · RVs, Lodging · Gunnison, CO

Mesa Campground is located in a beautiful setting that boasts a multitude of activities including world class fishing, hiking, mountain biking, 4-wheeling, rafting/kayaking/paddle boarding, Colorado’s largest reservoir, Black Canyon National Park, amazing restaurants and specialty shops, wildflower festivals, rodeos and more! We offer both pull-thru and back in sites, 30 or 50 amp, patio sites, and we can accommodate any size rig. We also have van sites with full hook up for a special price. Our tent sites are grassy and provide shade. We have two beautifully kept modern cabins that you will find cozy and perfect for a get-away.

3. Oasis RV Resort

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27mi from Crested Butte · 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.

4. Tomichi Creek Trading Post

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44mi from Crested Butte · 45 sites · RVs, Lodging · Garfield, CO

Make the Most of Your Next Outdoor Adventure Whether you're looking for an action-packed week of outdoor adventures, or a relaxing weekend away where you can breathe clear mountain air and observe beautiful wildlife, Tomichi Creek Trading Post is the place you want to be. We are located in one of the most scenic areas of Colorado and the year-round list of things to do is limitless. If you're new to the area, we'll be happy to answer your questions and offer our recommendations for activities during your stay. Our property is ride-in, ride-out to hundreds of miles of off-road trails, so you can unload at your site, and get out into the wild right away. And when you're at your site, you'll have just about everything you need close at hand. Gas and fuel, a well stocked store with gifts and souvenirs, a restaurant and bar, and even an EV charging station. We'll take great care of you!

5. A-Lodge Salida

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49mi from Crested Butte · 71 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Salida, CO

Cabins. RV. Camping From cozy riverside cabins to full-hookup RV spots and peaceful creekside tent sites, A-Lodge Salida offers a variety of stays for every kind of adventurer. Whether you’re looking for comfort or a more primitive experience under the stars, our property gives you direct access to nature without sacrificing location—just minutes from historic downtown Salida.

Stories from the community

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3 weeks ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to A-Lodge Salida

We had a great experience staying at the A Lodge tent site. The spot felt peaceful, secluded, and safe, especially with a few permanent camper trailers on the property. The location is fantastic, only about 15 minutes from Salida Colorado, making it super convenient for exploring local activities. The amenities building (bathrooms, hot showers, and laundry) was a bit of a walk from our spot, especially on snowy nights or rainy days, so we ended up driving there most of the time. The bathrooms were basic but impressively clean, and the hot showers were a huge plus after a long day out. The host was super nice, he answered the phone immediately when we needed help and was extremely helpful and attentive. Overall, a comfortable and enjoyable stay. We’d definitely consider coming back!

Val

November 2025

Weekend Trip to A-Lodge Salida

super clean & cozy, perfect for a weekend trip to salida!

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Kris

September 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Mesa Campground

Such a quiet peaceful spot. Lovely grassy areas, trees and landscaping. Or fur babies absolutely loved the grassy dog run with the stream.

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Rylan

August 2025

14 ft travel trailer

With pets

5 nights at Oasis RV Resort

Incredible folks. Lovely place. Would highly recommend to anyone.

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Kathy

August 2025

32 ft travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Oasis RV Resort

We really enjoyed our stay and loved that it was complete/full hook ups. Everybody that lives there was very friendly.

Carmen

August 2025

13 ft travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Arrowhead Point Camping Resort

The resort was great! Well maintained, clean bathrooms and showers. All the campers were respectful of neighbors and quiet time. Close to hiking and other adventures but close enough to Buena Vista to pop in for a burger and a beer. Well use this campground again.

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Randy

August 2025

12 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Arrowhead Point Camping Resort

Located just off the highway north of Buena Vista, the grounds are surprisingly quiet. Hookups and amenities were working and in good shape. Bring a roll of quarters with you if planning on staying long enough to need a shower. The bathrooms are equipped with pay showers-think of quarter-operated car washes as that is how they are. set up. Very dog friendly, there is a good-sized dog run for your pup. A short drive to BV for anything you need or might have forgotten.

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Shannon

August 2025

39 ft Class A

With pets

3 nights at Arrowhead Point Camping Resort

Nice quiet park no frills but just what we wanted dog park was great gave our dogs a chance to run off leash. We booked a couple days at first then ended staying a week. Great base for your activities.

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Christopher

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Arrowhead Point Camping Resort

site t-11 had great views across the valley. nice and private. quality amenities, clean bathrooms/showers, only 5 miles from BV proper. def bring your own toilet paper though!

Liz

July 2025

25 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Arrowhead Point Camping Resort

Great space, nice people. Very family friendly and clean facilities. I parked there to go to Cottonwood hot springs in Buena Vista, and it worked out great!

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Candi

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Oasis RV Resort

Great experience. Quiet campground. Felt very safe as solo female tent camping. Beautiful area. Nice clean bathroom.

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Kate

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Oasis RV Resort

We had an amazing time- really nice bathrooms with private showers, had great wifi connection, absolutely beautiful location! Staff was so so friendly- they were serving a free dinner to everyone staying at the campground (pork tacos which were delicious). They have regular dinners, lunches, and activities for guests- it looks like a couple each week. So much fun and we will definitely return.

Liliana

July 2025

Tent

1 night at Arrowhead Point Camping Resort

This is our 3rd time staying at this campground! Is one of the best in the area. Totally would recommend it.

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Kevin

July 2025

21 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Arrowhead Point Camping Resort

Great place to stay we loved it! We were in our RV and they had all the amenities we needed even a general store! I will definitely stay here again!!

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Anne

July 2025

30 ft pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Mesa Campground

Very clean bathrooms. Easy access to activities and gunnison

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Robert

June 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Arrowhead Point Camping Resort

Sam greeted us and showed us to our tent site which was labeled wrong, he was friendly and helpful. Bath rooms were clean in off the main office.

Chris

June 2025

18 ft campervan

Group trip

3 nights at Oasis RV Resort

Our site was as promised and the location was great!

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Brooke

June 2025

Tent

4 nights at Oasis RV Resort

Everything went just as expected—no surprises, and that’s exactly what we wanted. The site was easy to access. Host was friendly and helpful, and check-in was smooth. Nothing over the top, but everything worked the way it should. Would camp again for a no-stress trip.

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Mel

June 2025

22 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Arrowhead Point Camping Resort

Not on the river but had a cute little creek you can sit by. This place was nice little dog park bathrooms were clean! And the host Shelly and Sam were so nice they even gave us some restaurants that they like in town. Sun is on the right side of the camper in this site AND a bit of shade!!!!

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Dawn

June 2025

Tent

With kids

1 night at Oasis RV Resort

We arrived after hours and our instructor where left at the main office for us.. easy to find site.. Bathrooms and Showers are appreciated, especially when you are camping from one point to another.. Showers were nice and hot, washer and dryer on site.. campground was very quiet and clean..

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

The best big rig friendly camping near Crested Butte guide

Where to go

South

Take the West Elk Loop Scenic Byway south to Gunnison. Camp with your boat or lakeside at Blue Mesa Reservoir, part of the Curecanti National Recreation Area. Colorado’s largest body of water is known for excellent fishing and plenty of watersports. Continue south to remote Lake City, nestled in the San Juan Mountains. Enjoy ice climbing, go off-roading, or enjoy the waters of Lake San Cristobal. Stay in a private campground in town, dispersed camping on USFS land, free BLM riverside campsites, primitive sites in La Garita Wilderness Area, or in a network of backcountry yurts.

West

Take the West Elk Loop over Kebler Pass to Somerset for hiking, boating, and camping at Paonia State Park. Go fishing and sample wines near Hotchkiss. Just outside of Delta, enjoy boating and birdwatching at Sweitzer Lake State Park, look for dinosaur bones at Dry Mesa Quarry, and explore the red rock canyons and bluffs of Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area. Montrose is a great base for exploring the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Camping options can be found at state parks, wilderness areas, and national parks, and include sites for tents and RVs.

East

Head east to Taylor Park for camping, fishing, and rafting. Further south, Sargents offers dirt biking, mountain biking, and off-roading. Explore state wildlife areas and ghost towns, then soak in the hot springs and history of Poncha Springs or the arts scene in Salida. Bag a 14er in the Sawatch Range. There are plenty of campground options, whether you prefer the forest riverside, lakeside, or the backcountry. Gunnison National Forest also offers more than 30 developed campgrounds, with tent sites, RV sites, and cabins.

When to go

Winter and summer are the most popular times to visit Crested Butte and nearby Mount Crested Butte. Several popular festivals are held over the summer. The area is known for abundant wildflowers over the summer, and golden aspens in the fall. Crested Butte Mountain Resort offers lift-assisted activities over the summer and winter. In the winter, the area is a top skiing and snowboarding destination. Several mountain passes close over the winter.

Know before you go

Crested Butte is situated at nearly 9,000 feet. Other recreation areas and campsites in the region are at even higher elevations. Be aware of potential altitude issues.
A free shuttle bus takes passengers around the town of Crested Butte and Mount Crested Butte year-round. A vehicle will be required to explore outside of the area.
Backcountry camping near Crested Butte is restricted to designated dispersed camping sites.
Be bear aware, especially when camping. Store food and other attractants in a bear-proof container away from your tent.
Permits are required for state and national wilderness areas.