The best dog-friendly campgrounds near Hotchkiss, Colorado

Looking to camp near Hotchkiss, Colorado with your pets? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 1,100 options available, you're sure to find the perfect pet-friendly campsite for your adventure. Average prices per night start at $45, with options as low as $20. Check out top campsites like Old Moon Acres Tipi Haven (245 reviews), The Views at Gateway (243 reviews), and The Adventure Haven (204 reviews) for trusted options. With popular amenities like potable water, pets, and toilets, and activities like fishing, wind sports, and off-roading, you'll have everything you need for an unforgettable camping experience.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Hotchkiss

Looking to camp near Hotchkiss, Colorado with your pets? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 1,100 options available, you're sure to find the perfect pet-friendly campsite for your adventure. Average prices per night start at $45, with options as low as $20. Check out top campsites like Old Moon Acres Tipi Haven (245 reviews), The Views at Gateway (243 reviews), and The Adventure Haven (204 reviews) for trusted options. With popular amenities like potable water, pets, and toilets, and activities like fishing, wind sports, and off-roading, you'll have everything you need for an unforgettable camping experience.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Hotchkiss

1. Mesa Campground

88%

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43mi from Hotchkiss · 12 sites · RVs, Lodging

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.

2. Galt Valley Ranch

97%

(18)

47mi from Hotchkiss · 2 sites · Lodging

I have lived on this property since 1979.

3. Tongue Creek Ranch

100%

(16)

15mi from Hotchkiss · 3 sites · Lodging

Tongue Creek Ranch is beautifully situated at the base of the Adobe Buttes on the southern side of the Grand Mesa in Austin, Colorado. The 70-acre ranch has over 40 acres in hay and alfalfa with seasonal cattle grazing in the fall and winter months. Whether you come to stay at one of the rental properties, get married or host a special event, we welcome you to enjoy the beautiful setting of Tongue Creek Ranch and the incredible sites of the Western Slope! David and Barb Cocetti purchased the ranch in June 2019 to embark on a new life where they could cultivate the land and be more self-sustaining. By following Biblical guidelines for work and agriculture, this land has come to life! It is proving to be an oasis where people find peace while enjoying the serenity of the surroundings. The clamping Cabin sits behind the horse arena and in front of Tongue Creek. It's the cutest little cabin and we mean little, more like an expertly finished big shed. It is 10x14 with a 3x14 covered porch but finished inside like a 5 star hotel. AC, TV, Wifi, fireplace, comfortable queen size bed. Beetle kill tongue and groove ceiling, cultured barn wood wanes coating. It's super nice. The ranch itself may be the reason for the "glamp" booking. The yard is manicured and the 25 house, goats and chickens are fun to see. The big plus is we are only 20 minutes away from the Grand Mesa outdoorsman mecca. This is probably the cheapest base camp to the Mesa. The ranch is a great base camp to wineries, Moab, Telluride, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, fishing, boating, hiking, trails and hundreds of open BLM land for Razor riding. Check us out.

4. Happy Canyon Ranch

32mi from Hotchkiss · 1 site · Lodging

Happy Canyon Ranch is a hidden gem perched on the Uncompahgre Plateau in western Colorado, a wild and peaceful land where nature speaks in silence and sky. The terrain is dotted with Utah junipers and fragrant sagebrush, forming a high desert tapestry that glows in golds and greens under the sun. Perched along the canyon’s edge are massive safari tents, offering rustic luxury with sweeping views. From your canvas porch, you can often spot golden eagles riding the canyon thermals, drifting effortlessly above the rock-strewn cliffs. At night, the sky opens up into a cathedral of stars—pure, unpolluted, and endless—where the Milky Way is so clear it feels like you could reach out and touch it. The air is clean and crisp, scented with pine, earth, and sage. And rising in the distance, like a sentinel watching over the land, is the majestic Mount Sneffels—a 14,000-foot peak that shimmers with snow in spring and glows amber at dusk. This is not just a place. It’s an experience of stillness, scale, and sacred space. Happy Canyon Ranch is where the wild meets the soul.

5. Kiser Creek Cabins LLC

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19mi from Hotchkiss · 5 sites · Lodging

7 quaint and rustic cabins located on 4 acres next to the majestic Grand Mesa.  Quiet and relaxing venue lying in an Aspen ForestLearn more about this land:Surrounded by Aspen Trees. Beautiful views of the West Elk mountains. Over 300 lakes to fish on. Hiking trails. ATV trails. Gunnison River is 12 miles south of camp. Abundant wildlife to watch all over the Grand Mesa.

Public campgrounds near Hotchkiss

Clear Fork

10mi from Hotchkiss · 18 sites · Tents, RVs · in Crawford State Park

100%

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Iron Creek

11mi from Hotchkiss · 38 sites · Tents, RVs · in Crawford State Park

97%

(19)

South Rim Campground

18mi from Hotchkiss · 57 sites · Tents, RVs · in Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

Weir and Johnson Campground

19mi from Hotchkiss · 12 sites · Tents, RVs · in Grand Mesa National Forest

100%

(1)

Ward Lake Campground - Grand Valley

22mi from Hotchkiss · 27 sites · Tents, RVs · in Grand Mesa National Forest

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Samuel

October 2025

4 nights at Tongue Creek Ranch

Very hospitable and welcoming. Beautiful location and quiet. Will be back!

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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.

Aravind

July 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Tongue Creek Ranch

We had a great stay in the ranch for a couple of nights, Dave & Barb were kind and thoughtful hosts. We (our dog included) enjoyed walking around the ranch and saying hello to the horses every morning. The temperatures were high when we stayed but the cabin had an AC that kept us cool when needed, which we especially appreciated. The cabin felt private but not remote, which was perfect for our needs.

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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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Zara

May 2025

With pets

7 nights at Tongue Creek Ranch

I stayed in the small cabin and I really enjoyed how it was very comfortable and clean. The owners are extremely nice and very accommodating and with the price that they offered the per night in the cabin you’re a fool to pass up on this great offer.

Sheila

March 2025

With pets

4 nights at Tongue Creek Ranch

The property was very well maintained. The cabin was exactly as described in the listing. The property was quiet and seemed private. Being on a real ranch with horses, a cow, donkeys, some goats and chickens was an added bonus. There are many red winged blackbirds and doves on the property. The location was perfect for going on hikes nearby.

Joseph

February 2025

Weekend Trip to Tongue Creek Ranch

This place is a hidden gem. I really enjoyed the quaint and cozy vibes. The wood stove functioned well and kept the place hot. The wifi was a pleasant surprise. We really enjoyed the friendly pupper dog. There was a potter poty , but no shower. As hiker's and backpackers we are okay with the rustic. If you stay here, you won't be disappointed.