Beach Camping Near Glenwood Springs, Colorado, US: 12 Best Beach Campsites 2026

If you're looking for a camping experience near Glenwood Springs, Colorado with a beach vibe, Hipcamp has got you covered. With over 23 options to choose from, you'll find the perfect spot to relax by the water. And with prices starting as low as $20 per night, it won't break the bank. Check out top campsites like Lakeside Camping, Water Time :) with 149 reviews, Riverwalk Yurt, luxury on river with 180 reviews, and Colorado River Animal Sanctuary with 18 reviews. Popular amenities include toilets, trash, and showers, while swimming, hiking, and wind sports are among the favorite activities. So pack your swimsuit and get ready for a beachy camping adventure!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Glenwood Springs

If you're looking for a camping experience near Glenwood Springs, Colorado with a beach vibe, Hipcamp has got you covered. With over 23 options to choose from, you'll find the perfect spot to relax by the water. And with prices starting as low as $20 per night, it won't break the bank. Check out top campsites like Lakeside Camping, Water Time :) with 149 reviews, Riverwalk Yurt, luxury on river with 180 reviews, and Colorado River Animal Sanctuary with 18 reviews. Popular amenities include toilets, trash, and showers, while swimming, hiking, and wind sports are among the favorite activities. So pack your swimsuit and get ready for a beachy camping adventure!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Glenwood Springs

1. Gondola Village at Holy Cross

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46mi from Glenwood Springs · 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. 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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3. 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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4. 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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Public campgrounds near Glenwood Springs

Everyone in Colorado needs to see these Falls.

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Walk-in Tent Campsites

22mi from Glenwood Springs · 7 sites · in Rifle Falls State Park

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Drive-in RV/Tent Campsites

22mi from Glenwood Springs · 11 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rifle Falls State Park

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Lakeview

23mi from Glenwood Springs · 46 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rifle Gap State Park

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Cedar

23mi from Glenwood Springs · 15 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rifle Gap State Park

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Cottonwood

23mi from Glenwood Springs · 8 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rifle Gap State Park

Pinyon

24mi from Glenwood Springs · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rifle Gap State Park

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Sage

24mi from Glenwood Springs · 14 sites · Tents, RVs · in Rifle Gap State Park

Oak Point

33mi from Glenwood Springs · 36 sites · Tents, RVs · in Vega State Park

Aspen Grove

33mi from Glenwood Springs · 26 sites · Tents, RVs · in Vega State Park

Early Settlers

35mi from Glenwood Springs · 32 sites · Tents, RVs · in Vega State Park

Pioneer

35mi from Glenwood Springs · 10 sites · in Vega State Park

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Cabins

35mi from Glenwood Springs · 5 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!