The best star host campgrounds near Cripple Creek, Colorado

In the 1800s, Cripple Creek was one of Colorado’s bustling gold mining towns. Today, you can capture that wild gold-rush spirit with a camping adventure in the hills around town. Or, head deeper into the Rockies and sleep in the shadow of Pikes Peak. RV parks, rustic cabins, or backcountry tent sites—the area near Cripple Creek has it all.

Explore meadows and climb massive rocks in Mueller State Park. Relax in camp with views of the Continental Divide, or book cabins overlooking Pikes Peak. If you’re ready for a challenge, tackle 36 miles of mountain biking trails. The winter snows set the scene for wild, ungroomed Nordic skiing.

In the Pike National Forest, it’s easy to disconnect—cell and Wi-Fi service is limited. Hike the Devil’s Playground Trail from your site at The Crags. As you drive toward Colorado Springs, find tent camping at Meadow Ridge and Rampart Reservoir. For easy access to the Garden of the Gods, look for RV resorts in Manitou Springs.

Most of the campgrounds near Cripple Creek close in the winter. To enjoy the snow, rent a 4WD vehicle and book a cabin or a yurt. The rest of the year, temperatures are mild. Pack a warm jacket, even in the summer; evenings are cool year-round.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Cripple Creek

In the 1800s, Cripple Creek was one of Colorado’s bustling gold mining towns. Today, you can capture that wild gold-rush spirit with a camping adventure in the hills around town. Or, head deeper into the Rockies and sleep in the shadow of Pikes Peak. RV parks, rustic cabins, or backcountry tent sites—the area near Cripple Creek has it all.

Explore meadows and climb massive rocks in Mueller State Park. Relax in camp with views of the Continental Divide, or book cabins overlooking Pikes Peak. If you’re ready for a challenge, tackle 36 miles of mountain biking trails. The winter snows set the scene for wild, ungroomed Nordic skiing.

In the Pike National Forest, it’s easy to disconnect—cell and Wi-Fi service is limited. Hike the Devil’s Playground Trail from your site at The Crags. As you drive toward Colorado Springs, find tent camping at Meadow Ridge and Rampart Reservoir. For easy access to the Garden of the Gods, look for RV resorts in Manitou Springs.

Most of the campgrounds near Cripple Creek close in the winter. To enjoy the snow, rent a 4WD vehicle and book a cabin or a yurt. The rest of the year, temperatures are mild. Pack a warm jacket, even in the summer; evenings are cool year-round.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Cripple Creek

1. K-Bar Ranch

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(46)

12mi from Cripple Creek · 4 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

K-Bar Ranch is a small hobby farm situated on over 20 acres of beautiful, rolling grassland sprinkled with pine trees and offering breathtaking views in every direction. Just off of CR102, we are conveniently located to the little town of Guffey and are only 3 miles from the wildly popular Guffey Gorge. Additionally, Eleven Mile Reservoir, The Royal Gorge, gambling at Cripple Creek, the Colorado Wolf Sanctuary, the Florissant Fossil Beds and many more areas of interest and recreation are within an easy drive. You can open camp here and be completely off-grid or you can park near our barn and have access to electricity and wifi. We also offer Glamping Overnights in Gypsy, an adorable tiny camper with a double bed, sofa, 2 burner cooktop and everything you need to have a comfortable stay while still having a camping experience! Glamping stays are still largely off-grid with a "Luggable Loo" and an outdoor Joolca shower (upon request). Our large 5m Bell Tent offers plenty of room whether you just want to stretch out or if you're traveling with family or friends. If you want to upgrade your experience, we offer Romance Packages with charcuterie boards, a bottle of bubbly, chocolate covered strawberries and can create unforgettable special occasions since we are in the wedding/events industry! Wanting to get engaged? Looking to elope? We can do that! Ask us for details! We will be adding more off-grid accommodations in the future so stay tuned for updates! We have Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Mini Donkeys, Chickens and 2 Livestock Guardian Dogs. *Please be aware that the dogs are working dogs and you WILL hear them bark at night as they are doing their job in deterring predators. We are excited to share our beautiful property with Happy Campers from everywhere!

2. Little Owl Canyon Campground

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42mi from Cripple Creek · 5 sites · Tents, RVs

We have 120 acres of hiking, biking and 4 wheeling just 30 minutes west of Pueblo. Experience the mountains from the gentle acreage with a beautiful canyon. We are at the foothills of the Wet Mountains and just 25 miles to Pueblo. Other nearby attractions if you’re exploring the vicinity are : Lake Pueblo State Park is 35 miles, 25 miles to Bishops Castle, and 11 miles to the town of Beulah. Much of the campground is fenced providing safety for pets and children while also protecting the campers from wandering wildlife.

3. GlampingColorado.com

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15mi from Cripple Creek · 1 site · Lodging

At Glamping Colorado, we are passionate about the outdoors and helping people connect with nature. Luxury camping with all the amenities of home, enjoying the great outdoors has never been so pleasurable! Our Campsite is a single private site on 1.5 acres surrounded by hundreds of acres of open range. Experience open mountain ranges with an abundant of wildlife! Featuring a spacious Yurt rental with Solar powered electricity, running water, flush toilet and hot shower. Queen size memory foam mattress and pillows, linen and throw blankets, fold out cots for the kiddos are available (no bedding supplied), a portable heater for warmth. Complimentary coffee and tea bar. Outdoor kitchen is fully equipped with cookware, sink, paper plates, and utensils. Enjoy a game of Horseshoes, giant Jenga or just relax and watch a movie on supplied DVD player. This is luxury camping at it's finest!

4. Mountain-Life Camping @ Pike's Peak

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9.2mi from Cripple Creek · 5 sites · Tents, Lodging

Enjoy camping in the mountains on the backside of Pike's Peak with our Treehouse or your own tent! You will be close to all the mountains have to offer! A little slice of heaven in the mountains for your campsite which is close to many local and tourist popular destinations! Less than a mile to Mueller State Park, just over 3 miles to Trailhead of Pike's Peak, 5 miles to Horsethief Park Trailhead, short distance to Cripple Creek, and not far from many other popular locations in the area!

5. Camper/RV/Tent in the Trees

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(35)

31mi from Cripple Creek · 1 site · Tent, RV

We are campers ourselves so, we get it! If you're someone who loves camping, glamping or pitching a tent and need a place, we are here for you! We are just 5.4 miles from the NEW Ford Amphitheatre venue. 3 miles from our NEW grocery store. We are on the property ourselves. We are right off a main road with easy access to town, yet you will feel you are in the woods surrounded by nature. We don't have hookups but we do have a water pump and a basic electrical outlet if you need. There's a large firepit that you're welcome to use if there isn't a fire ban in place. The property is fenced and the spot is level. If you need a bit more privacy or a place for additional guests, we have a small cabin that is also for rent on the property! There's a herd of deer that frequent the property as well so, you just might get lucky to enjoy them too!

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Ryan

October 2025

15 ft pop-up camper

With kids

Weekend Trip to K-Bar Ranch

Stayed here in mid-October at the Boondock Tent Site, which is a large area of heavy gravel that is quite level on top of a little bit of hill. Given the exposure, we were subjected to some hellacious winds for the first day and a half, which isn't unusual in the mountains, but the flip side of that is some great views. The ranch has a large corral area nearby with the cutest cohort of goats, mini-donkeys, a horse, and two Great Pyrenese guard dogs, one of which roamed the property and was super sweet and friendly, but well trained enough to leave you alone if you told it too. We appreciated that the animals were kept in their own space, as we've stayed at other ranches where the animals ran amok through our campsite at all hours of the day and night pooping all over the place. This is much better! While we didn't use the common area a ton, there was a propane fire there and some cornhole games. Guffey Gorge was a nice hike. The town is tiny but charming, and Canon City isn't too much of a drive either. Generally speaking, we enjoyed our stay there and would definitely do so again.

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Ryan

October 2025

Tent

1 night at Mountain-Life Camping @ Pike's Peak

Great spot close to the city but it feels like you are in the middle of a Forrest. There were some planes you could hear from the airforce base nearby, but I'm not sure if that is a regular occurrence or one time thing.

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Jenna

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Mountain-Life Camping @ Pike's Peak

Great camp site!! The camp toilet was super clean and stocked with toilet paper and extra bags and there was a great fire pit and lots of dry wood around. I also loved that there was a ladder and platform/net to store your food and scented items away from the campsite so no bears came near the site.

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Jeff

September 2025

20 ft pop-up camper

With kids

Weekend Trip to Little Owl Canyon Campground

I took my grandson’s on their first camping trip this weekend. It’s an easy drive about 40 minutes from I25. Beautiful location with views of the mountains. We had fun exploring the rocky canyon a 1/4 mile from our site. Very quiet and beautiful location, highly recommended!

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Allison

September 2025

18 ft campervan

With pets

2 nights at K-Bar Ranch

I can’t say enough about the magic on this mountain!!! Thank you Kodie and Mitch for sharing this place with us for a couple days! Can’t wait to come back to see how your ranch as grown and evolved in time. Thanks for the common area!!! Suuuuper grateful for that hot coffee while watching the sun rise over Pikes Peak!!! We could have stayed a week easily…our whole pack loooved your place. Samson was quick to say hello and great our dogs while we got unpacked and I felt very much at ease when I heard the dogs doing their duty all night. Thank you for sharing your space! During our week long van camping adventure from IL to CO this was our favorite place we stayed. May your homestead be blessed with great connections, an abundance of health and wealth, as well as much laughter and joy!

One camper on each side of garage is allowed

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Brian

September 2025

23 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to K-Bar Ranch

My family and I had an amazing time at Kodies land. The Rv location was great and we really enjoyed getting to see the animals and the common area allowed us to have more space to eat and drink coffee in the morning. Hosts were always accommodating and super friendly. Highly recommend!

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Robb

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Little Owl Canyon Campground

Merri (host) was super friendly and helpful with advice and directions. Camping area was clean and had plenty of firewood. Beautiful area!

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Lexi

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to K-Bar Ranch

Great stay- Samson was the sweetest pup! Only thing I would have lored was access to a porta pottie

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Thomas

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to K-Bar Ranch

I had a lovely experience camping here. The spot quiet and beautiful, the hosts were helpful and friendly, and the surrounding community also is generous and kind. I had some car issues while staying here and many of the locals helped me out to get it running again. The dogs do bark but I found this reassuring against predators and also found I didn’t notice after a little while. I would wholeheartedly recommend this site and I hope to return!

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Brent

August 2025

Weekend Trip to Mountain-Life Camping @ Pike's Peak

We stayed here for our anniversary and were so impressed. It's a spacious treehouse with a loft-style bedroom up a ladder and a beautiful wrap around outside area on the lower level perfect for viewing stars or just spending time outside. Drinking water and coffee are provided which was a nice touch. We were plenty warm even though it rained most of the night (falling asleep to that was amazing). We were warm all night and the bed was huge. Truly a gem tucked away about 45 minutes from Colorado Springs!

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Rebecca

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Mountain-Life Camping @ Pike's Peak

This was a great little campsite that my young son and I really enjoyed! It was straightforward to get to with easy instructions and directions. Despite being right off the road, the site feels secluded when you're in it. There is probably a 10-15 foot hill from the parking pad to the campsite itself, and the composting toilet was really nice to have as hills and vegetation on either side of the site would have made it difficult to use nature as a bathroom.

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Dena

August 2025

28 ft travel trailer

With pets

2 nights at Camper/RV/Tent in the Trees

It was really nice to stay out in a rural area yet still be close to all the attractions in Colorado Springs. Carrieann was a great host, accommodating our small requests and making our stay very comfortable. She always responded promptly and would definitely stay here again. She has a very nice fire pit area and our family felt very much at home

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Austin

August 2025

15 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Camper/RV/Tent in the Trees

Nice little spot for a getaway! Close enough to enjoy many things to do, but far enough away to enjoy some quiet. Fire pit was perfect for a fire at night and roasting marshmellows. Carriann was very nice and easy to communicate with. Will stay here again the next time we are down this way!

Queen size memory foam mattress and pillows, linen and throw blankets, fold out cots for the kiddos are available (no bedding supplied for cots).

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Joyce

July 2025

2 nights at GlampingColorado.com

Such a beautiful place and Bruce has provided everything you need with elegance I might add! Our sedan car found the roads challenging, but we just went really slow. So impressed with the innovations to provide comfort in every way possible.

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Jordan

July 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to K-Bar Ranch

Mitch and Kodie were so wonderful. The highlight of our stay was not only the views during the day but the INCREDIBLE stargazing at night. Will definitely be coming back !

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Chad

July 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to GlampingColorado.com

The yurt was secluded, had tons of amenities, and easy to find. The assimilation was perfect for our family with two young kids.

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Sabra

July 2025

16 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Camper/RV/Tent in the Trees

I stayed here for one night and absolutely loved it! The site was peaceful, clean, and surrounded by beautiful scenery. The host was friendly and made everything super easy. Perfect little getaway — I only wish I had more time to stay longer. Highly recommend!

Amy

July 2025

Tent

1 night at Mountain-Life Camping @ Pike's Peak

This tent camping spot is beautifully situated on the top of a hill with a great view. It is all gravel at the top which makes putting up your tent very easy. They aren’t kidding about needing 4 wheel drive, don’t mess around thinking you can do it without, you’ll be sorry! Great place to stay!

Sweetest animals who love pets and affection!

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Danielle

July 2025

16 ft car

Weekend Trip to K-Bar Ranch

We never met Kodie, but she has a beautiful property with basically a bonus petting zoo! All her animals were so friendly. The guardian dogs for the animals did bark at night but didn't bother us, they're just doing their job! The community area was nice and we were lucky to meet and hangout with the other campers. We did have service (Verizon) which was nice and not expected. The boondocks site was a nice big area, though was at first hard to find as we passed it. The other campers in the bell tent also couldn't find their driveway to their area. We did plan to pack in and pack out but prepare to not have access to any dumpsters near the property, all the ones at the start of Witcher Rd have locks on them.

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Elizabeth

July 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to K-Bar Ranch

Every single person who stayed on the property was an absolute gem! The property itself was beautiful and quiet. Only downside was the dogs barking away but that’s barely a downside.