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94% (5.3K)
Top-rated campgrounds
Public campgrounds near Silver Plume
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Lisa
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Absolutely gorgeous place if you need/want to disconnect and truly enjoy some peace and quiet. The huge fire pit with log seats, hanging grill and picnic table was great and we appreciated the thoughtful wood pieces left behind to use for the campfire.
Arthur is super responsive and the views both in the morning and at night were stunning.
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Jessica
September 2025
Tent
With pets
This campsite is arranged very nicely. The tent spot is on soft, flat ground, the picnic table is a nice addition, and the fire pit (though we did not use) was built nicely as well. The views are exceptional and the campsite is not too far from many outdoor activities.
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Jenna
September 2025
16 ft car
With pets
My dog and I had such a lovely time at Arthur's campsite! When I originally booked, I had to reschedule due to getting sick, and Arthur was incredibly kind and prompt in his response. The campsite itself was peaceful, with stunning views, and I felt completely safe throughout my stay. I also felt lucky with the weather - it was mildly cold and windy, which was perfect for late September.
One small thing to note: there are some small barrel cacti around the site, so just keep an eye on your pet’s paws.
We will definitely be back!
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Parker
September 2025
Tent
With pets
What a cool experience! I hadn’t been able to go star gazing in forever since moving to Denver. Not only does John have an incredible night sky above his land, he’s also incredibly knowledgeable and a bona fide celestial tour guide. Whether you’re coming with curious kiddos or enthusiastic adults, you’ll have a great time.
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Christina
September 2025
25 ft travel trailer
With pets
Absolutely loved this experience. Nice small group of people. Large open area with great views. The stargazing combined with the education of what we were seeing was fantastic. Will definitely be doing this again.
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Rachel
September 2025
15 ft pop-up camper
With kids
We LOVED our time at this spot. John is an excellent host, and the property is SO beautiful and peaceful. Highly recommend! We'll be back!
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Peggy
September 2025
Tent
With kids
The experience was so much more than I expected! John is so knowledgeable about the sky! I learned so much when I was just expecting to look at stars.
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brad
August 2025
Tent
I had an amazing time staying at this campsite! After the sun went down, we got to use a telescope and learn all about the stars and constellations. It was such a cool experience—peaceful, fun, and really eye-opening.
Camping here isn’t just about enjoying nature, it’s also about connecting with the night sky in a way you don’t usually get to. I left feeling relaxed, inspired, and already looking forward to coming back again.
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John
August 2025
26 ft travel trailer
With pets
Had such an awesome time with John out on his property. Everything was perfect from a great place for my dog to run to John walking us through the constellations at night. I’ll be back again!
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Breanna
August 2025
Tent
With pets
The site was beautiful. We happened to go there when a storm was rolling through but John stayed up late to wait for the clouds to pass and showed us some really cool things with his telescope. He was very knowledgeable and it was a great experience.
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Sarah
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Great site for our family camping trip! Views were incredible. Our dog loved the open space for running. A cow wandering by woke us up in the morning, which the kids got a kick out of. Would definitely come back again.
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Sara
August 2025
Tent
With kids
We really enjoyed our stay at the observatory. John is knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
No light pollution.Great place to learn about space, constelmachines galaxys and star lord's girlfriend. Inside joke.
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Nicholas
August 2025
16 ft car
What a wonderful stay! The scenery is breathtaking, and it's close to a few state parks. At night the sky is OUTSTANDING. John is an absolute treasure and a wealth of knowledge. You can really tell that he is doing what he loves. I cannot say enough good things, and I will definitely be coming back.
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Karina
August 2025
70 ft travel trailer
With pets
Beautiful Mountain Views off the back of a private farmstead.
Owners live on site close to campsite but we still felt fairly secluded off to the side of their horse paddock.
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Kellan
August 2025
Tent
With kids
We had an incredible time at John’s camp. He was not only incredible hospitable and friendly, but his knowledge on astronomy was impressive. We came specifically to see the Perseid Meteor shower and even with a bright moon, we got to see them! The kids were so excited and our time there was absolutely magic. I want to come back when there’s a new moon :)
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Eleanor
August 2025
Tent
Beautiful, quiet, peaceful place. Lots of room. The picnic table and fire pit were awesome. We will definitely be back!
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Patience
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Awesome landscape; dog was ecstatic to be off leash - we were mostly solo. Clouds rolled in but still had lovely visit with host and his “astronomical” knowledge (pun intended). So cool to see cows and be lulled to sleep by their lowing.
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Gillian
August 2025
Tent
With pets
My friends and I had site 5 and 6. There’s a slight slope but not bad at all compared to some other campgrounds I’ve been to. Our two dogs loved the area and enjoyed the space as much or more than we did. There are only two picnic tables to share among the 6 sites. This wasn’t an issue for us since we had the place to ourselves. The gas grill was nice to have. There is a shower hooked up to a hose. It’s not potable water but would work for a rinse off if you’ve been hiking all day. The potable water pump wasn’t working while we were there, but I let Ed know so I’m sure he’s on it. Also the little structure area was so nice for late night card games. The lights in there were much better than using our camping lanterns. Overall we really enjoyed it and would probably go back because the dogs enjoyed it so much.
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Peter
August 2025
Tent
With kids
It's a great spot with a covered area, refrigerator, outlets, bbq, and gas fire pit-everything in the description. Would recommend if you are in the area.
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Hailey
July 2025
Tent
With pets
The site was beautiful. Id aim for a week day to avoid the weekend warriors.
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