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Lazy Rooster Ranch

The ranch was the site of a sawmill in the early 1900s when the old Rio Grande Southern and Galloping Goose Railroads ran through the property along the Dolores River. All that’s left now is a little shack in the middle of the meadow and some remnants of the railroad tracks in the river. 

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There are 3 Tipis in The Views area, this is the biggest, The Raven.  

Bright Star Campground

We have COMPLIMENTARY Wifi, Drinking Water, Ice, 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 and 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. 

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 Denver Air (Key Lime Air) with connections to Denver and Phoenix.  The nearest large international airport is in Salt Lake City or Albuquerque.

We also have this canvas Springbar Tent already setup to rent.  The Views area is in the distance where you see the Tipi in front of Mesa Verde. 

Sunsets are so beautiful. Try not to miss it!

The kitchen is central and for all our campers to use. 

Inside the off-grid RAVEN with 2 Queen beds, optional propane fire 🔥 pit inside, sofa, pump sink, ambient lighting, charging battery & fan.. 

Enjoy amazing views and incredible night skies!

Camping in the Mesas

This land was inhabited by the Ancient Anasazi and Pueblo people. The Anasazi Heritage Museum and archeological ruins are two miles away. There are ruins and sites on this land that have yet to be excavated. Many different ancient people came through this land, left and sites were inhabited by other people. One group of people would come and build upon the sites of another group, and taking part of their culture with them. 

The cabin also has a picnic area and firepit just outside of it as well. 

Hammock in the lion campsite. Soon to be more at the other sites

Here is a shot of the bunk bed in the cabin! They were very comfortable.

Fall in the canyon. Taken from the tipi alcove, just around the corner from the Cliff House.

Sage Canyon

Stay on the flank of Sleeping Ute Mountain in historic McElmo Canyon just 40 minutes from Mesa Verde and 20 minutes from the town of Cortez. Featured in Better Homes 2012, the Cliff House is built right into the red rock cliff wall of a private red rock canyon alcove with comfortable amenities, internet, nearby petroglyphs and sweeping views down canyon. A perfect place to base yourself for your next creative endeavor or for rejuvenating and exploring in the wilds of the four corners.

The dirt road to the Sage Canyon property is surrounded by gorgeous nature. Drive slow and enjoy!

Early morning light over the canyon in mid-winter.

Glamping Canyonlands

We are outdoor enthusiasts; love hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, paddling, mountain biking, snowboarding, etc. As we've gotten older, our pace has admittedly slowed down, but we still get out there whenever we can. We also love food, travel, music, life, our fur babies and a lot of other things.

Glamping Canyonlands is an off-the-grid property with four 16.5 ft and one 16x24 ft canvas wall tent and a pod. The tents are furnished with a comfortable memory foam queen mattress fitted with bedding, extra blankets, seating for two, area rugs, end tables, string lights, board games, first aid kit, hand sanitizer, phone battery pack, small battery operated fans, 2 deck chairs, private firepit with grill top, hammocks & picnic table. Communal areas are  bathrooms with a flushing toilet, warm shower, outdoor kitchen, and, picnic tables. French press coffee each morning. Starlink Internet is available. May not each most of the tents but in the communal areas. 

Late check-ins are available. You will receive more information closer to your arrival date.

The small town of Monticello-15 mins, Newspaper Rock-15 mins, Foy Lake-25 mins, Canyonlands NP-40 mins, Moab-40 mins, Arches-50 mins.

We've been married since 2012 and best friends since 2006. In fact, it was our honeymoon in the Canyonlands National Park that inspired us to open Glamping Canyonlands, our eco-friendly, off-grid campground. If there is anything specific you'd like to know about us, just ask!

We hope we get the opportunity to meet you in the near future!

Newspaper Rock. 15 mins from Glamping Canyonlands

Foy Lake. 25 min from Glamping Canyonlands

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. 

Heading down the trail to the community kitchen and restroom area.

Park here and take the little trail up the hill to your camper

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