The best great views campgrounds near Portland, Colorado

Looking to go camping near Portland, Colorado? Hipcamp has over 900 options for you to choose from. With prices starting as low as $15 per night and an average price of $48 per night, there's something for every budget. If you're looking for top campsites with rave reviews, check out Old Moon Acres Tipi Haven (245 reviews), The Views at Gateway (243 reviews), or Bright Star Campground (211 reviews). Popular amenities include pet-friendly sites, showers, and potable water. And if you're into horseback riding, snow sports, or paddling, you'll find plenty of opportunities for those activities as well. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Portland

Looking to go camping near Portland, Colorado? Hipcamp has over 900 options for you to choose from. With prices starting as low as $15 per night and an average price of $48 per night, there's something for every budget. If you're looking for top campsites with rave reviews, check out Old Moon Acres Tipi Haven (245 reviews), The Views at Gateway (243 reviews), or Bright Star Campground (211 reviews). Popular amenities include pet-friendly sites, showers, and potable water. And if you're into horseback riding, snow sports, or paddling, you'll find plenty of opportunities for those activities as well. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Portland

1. Tater's Black Canyon Campground

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(281)

41mi from Portland · 4 sites · Tents, RVs

North Rim of Black Canyon National Park has re-opened. Hot showers and toilets! Tater's was voted a 2024 top runner up as 'Best Hipcamp in Colorado'. 35 acres of bliss shared with 2 humans, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 horses and 4 chickens [Eggs may be available upon request]. Black Canyon National Park is a short drive to the west. Conveniently located to Crawford and the North Fork Valley to wineries, music fests and local eateries.  Incredible views and dark skies make the perfect respite for just hanging out, climbing in the Black, foodie time in the North Fork Valley or pretty much whatever you like to do. Hunters are welcome as this is a perfect base camp to Unit 63.

2. Down at the Hop Yard Camping

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(137)

22mi from Portland · 12 sites · Tents, RVs

Wake up to the fresh aroma of hops, enjoys beers made with the hops grown next to your sleeping bag, have a campfire with an incredible view of the San Juan Mountains and open night sky, take a tour and learn about the unique world of hops, walk around an 18-foot tall, 32-acre hop trellis, and adventure in all that the Western Slope of Colorado has to offer. We also have 'Fridays on the Farm' every Friday until October 3rd from 4-9pm serving beer with our hops, a local food truck, live music, and yard games. Check our website for more details! We can open the beer barn on other nights, as well as offer tours, upon request! This is a perfect basecamp for adventure! The attractions are endless: Exploring Black Canyon NP, Curecanti NRA, and Gunnison Gorge NCA; fly fishing in gold metal waters; hunting; hiking, climbing, and traversing the Via Ferrata in the San Juan Mountains; rafting, kayaking, or SUPing on three different rivers, including a wave park right in town, as well as on reservoirs and lakes; relaxing in mineral-rich hot springs; shopping for unique souvenirs and gifts; and enjoying the activities, restaurants, and shopping of nearby Ouray and Telluride! If we're booked out, message us and we may have some backup spots! ; )

3. Campfire Dreamers (4WD or AWD)

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1.2mi from Portland · 1 site · Tent, RV

This location is 4WD only and no trailers. Access to the site requires going down a 12% grade. Beautiful location on the side of a mountain with great views. Fire ring, firewood and water for extinguish your fire are provided.

4. Oasis RV Resort

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42mi from Portland · 104 sites · Tents, RVs

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.

5. Bristol Mountain RV Park & Cabins

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44mi from Portland · 23 sites · Tents, RVs

Learn more about this land: At the head waters of the Rio Grande River, Mineral County is 96% National Forest with 4.5M acres of National Forest lands surrounding us.  You can see the largest wilderness area in the United States from your camp site, at 9,000 ft. We are an outdoor enthusiast's playground. Wolf Creek ski area 'The Most Snow In Colorado'. Creede Repertory Theater rivals Off Broadway. We offer cabins, RV sites and Campsites at Bristol Mountain RV Park & Cabins. Please call our office or visit our website. RV Sites are NOT booked through hipcamp, they run $50-$60 nightly and can only be reserved through the Bristol Mountain RV Park & Cabins website.  We are 32728 hwy 149 Creede. 11 miles towards Lake City on hwy 149. Pull all through the Cabins and either turn left up the little hill camping anywhere, but keep the fire pit open for everyone. Or drive through the green gate past cabin #7 and camp in the pasture. Bathhouse is in the middle of the cabins. (No Bathhouse or water after September 15th.) Fire pit and picnic table are on the hill.  You can have dogs off leash anywhere away from the cabins and RV sites, just be careful as we have horses, we don't want the pup's getting kicked.  Let me know if you need anything. NO BATHHOUSE BETWEEN SEPT 15-JUNE 1 PRICE $30 BATHHOUSE AVAILABLE JUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 14 Price $35 Dale, Anne, and Susan.

6. Animas River Valley red cliffs

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(129)

47mi from Portland · 1 site · Tent, RV

Pitch your tent or park in the upper pasture and enjoy the view of the Animas Valley. Just 8 miles north of Durango off of the million dollar highway. Across the road from Honeyville and across the river from fun at the Bar D  Ranch or James Ranch Harvest Grille.  Durango Mountain Resort is just up the road.  Horses and cattle grazing in the pasture below and the apple trees and the honey bees are in full production this year.  No other view like it of the Mission Ridge red cliffs with the silhouettes and glow at sunset.  At night you may hear the Animas River below or some animal sounds. Name the constellations among the amazing view of the stars! Learn more about this land:Pitch your tent or park in the "sloped" pasture and enjoy the view of the Animas Valley. Just 8 miles north of Durango off of the million dollar highway. Across the highway from Honeyville and across the river from fun at the Bar D  Ranch or James Ranch Harvest Grille.  Durango Mountain Resort is just up the road.  Horses and cattle grazing in the pasture below and the apple trees and the honey bees are in full production.  Mission Ridge red cliffs with the mysterious silhouettes and glow at sunset.  At night you may hear the Animas River below or some animal sounds. Name the constellations among the amazing view of the stars! Please provide what you will be driving and camping in, along with guesstimate of your arrival time for a quick booking response. Safe travels.  

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Jerry

October 2025

Tent

1 night at Down at the Hop Yard Camping

It was good. I needed a place last minute and it was easy to book and find. Left first thing.

Michael

October 2025

16 ft car

With pets

1 night at Down at the Hop Yard Camping

Quiet, peaceful and a perfect spot for a quick overnighter. Super clean restrooms with a hot shower! Would definitely recommend this place!

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Christine

October 2025

Tent

4 nights at Animas River Valley red cliffs

We loved staying on Melinda's land! It was pouring rain from a freak storm and she generously allowed us to use her mudroom and her addition downstairs. Genuinely, she saved our trip. She had great recommendations on things to do in the area and was available and communicative. I could not ask for a better host,

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Katie

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Down at the Hop Yard Camping

I thoroughly enjoyed camping on this land!! Very quiet, the two farm dogs are beautiful and friendly. I also greatly appreciated the clean bathroom facilities. Lovely space, I’d love to return!!

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Tammy

October 2025

Tent

3 nights at Animas River Valley red cliffs

We love camping at Melinda’s. Beautiful views, gracious host and close to hiking trails and Durango. This was our 2nd time there and we’ll be back our next time through Colorado.

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Brian

October 2025

Tent

3 nights at Down at the Hop Yard Camping

It was pretty close to perfect experience. The bathrooms and showers were clean, heated and private. The tent sites were flat. The location was about a 30 minute drive to Ouray, CO and Black Canyon Gunnison. The location was also 8 minutes to downtown Montrose which had every store you would want. The host Audrey was friendly. The cost was reasonable.

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Catherine

October 2025

Tent

2 nights at Tater's Black Canyon Campground

Lovely stay! Beautiful view. Quiet. Bathhouse terrific. Only sad that Tater didn’t visit. 😹. Highly recommend.

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Ashley

October 2025

22 ft campervan

With pets

Weekend Trip to Down at the Hop Yard Camping

Great little spot to stop for the night. Would definitely stay again.

Bath house. Tater inspecting to make sure campers did not leave the lights on...

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Joey

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Tater's Black Canyon Campground

Great scenic spot with nice full bathrooms. Great for a weekend getaway to enjoy the beautiful mountains.

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Richard

October 2025

28 ft Class C

With pets

Weekend Trip to Down at the Hop Yard Camping

Great hospitality, great vibe, great beer, great music, can’t wait to go back.

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McKenna

September 2025

Tent

1 night at Tater's Black Canyon Campground

This was a great site! I was worried about being on the north rim of Black Canyon because the “main” stuff is on the south rim but IT WAS SO GREAT! We did the south rim the day before and hit the North Rim morning after (views are 10x better!!) Definitely recommend Tater’s campground, so clean, so comfortable, so serene. Star gazing, stunning views, seclusion, and sweet pets 🩵 Traci + Chris have done a wonderful job.

Colleen

September 2025

13 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Down at the Hop Yard Camping

Great place ! Great people! Nice clean restrooms!

Picnic table and view to lake, mountains and Needle Rock. Tater inspecting the site...

Janet

September 2025

15 ft pop-up camper

2 nights at Tater's Black Canyon Campground

We enjoyed our 2 night stay at Tater’s. Chris is a helpful and friendly host and we enjoyed chatting with him and meeting Tater, Sugi and Otis. The view of the nearby mountains was amazing, especially at sunset and the dark sky allowed for wonderful stargazing. The bathhouse with showers was a short walk from the campsite and it is kept clean. We had everything we needed for a relaxing visit while exploring the north rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

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Shelby

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Tater's Black Canyon Campground

This was a great spot! The view was great, the site was well maintained, and the bathrooms were spacious and clean. We would definitely recommend and visit again.

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Harriet

September 2025

Tent

1 night at Tater's Black Canyon Campground

We had the place to ourselves, and it was wonderfully quiet and peaceful. The owners were so warm and welcoming, and the showers were absolutely incredible; after a few days on the road camping, they felt like such a treat! They were warm, clean, and exactly what we needed. Having such beautiful amenities really made the stay extra special. Highly recommend!

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Mary

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Down at the Hop Yard Camping

Lovely spot to tent camp. Bathrooms are clean and the shower was fantastic. Great views. The owners pups are adorable and SO friendly. Hosts are amazing and friendly. Got a tour of the hop fields which was so cool. Definitely recommend.

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Eric

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Down at the Hop Yard Camping

Audrey and her partner are awesome hosts and we had a great time here. Grits and Faya were excellent pups and greeted us when we drove up, a good sign! Billy Goat is the only commercial hop farm in CO, so it was great to take a tour of the farm and see the operations. This is the first year they’ve opened the farm up to camping and 12 sites are available. They open up their “beer barn” to the public on Thur and Fri, and pour local beer on draft and in cans/bottles made with their hops. On Friday, a BBQ truck was slinging food and a bluegrass band was slinging tunes until 9:00pm. It’s obviously popular as it was packed, along with a ton of doggos. Great vibes, excellent beers, and lawn games available to play. They even had a bottle list of various Primitive and other sour beers for purchase…a VERY nice surprise for the spontaneous/sour beers lovers out there. There are a few bathrooms and HOT showers available. Sure, the farm is off the highway so you get some road noise, but it’s not terrible. This is good for them logistically, and gets the farm great visibility, but does sacrifice some quietude. The only thing I’d love to see in the future is a fire pit…if not for each tent site, then a communal fire pit (which I didn’t see). I get that it’s a working farm but having a campfire is one of the joys of camping….only qualm, really. In the end, this is a beautiful, unique campsite in full view of the San Juan mountains. The owners/hosts are lovely people and responsive. Rec!

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Russell

September 2025

Tent

3 nights at Tater's Black Canyon Campground

Great views, quiet camping & clean facilities, just fantastic!

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Brian

September 2025

Tent

7 nights at Down at the Hop Yard Camping

Great experience. Good location for launching adventures to Ouray, Telluride, Jeep trails, fly-fishing, and the Black Canyon. Very clean bathrooms and showers. Groceries and gas and supplies up the road in Montrose. Host friendly and helpful. All for a great price. Thank you!!

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Leah

September 2025

Tent

With kids

1 night at Down at the Hop Yard Camping

I loved the spot on Audrey’s land, bathrooms and we’re clean and well kept, and we enjoyed the sweet dog who swung by to hang out!