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Bright Star Campground

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· Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado
40 acres hosted by Robin S.
9 lodging sites · 6 RV/tent sites · 1 RV site
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Near Mesa Verde National Park
Within a 30-minute drive from the West Entrance Booth - 134A.
Best in Colorado: 3rd place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Big rig-friendly
Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.
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.
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Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
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Desert
Forest
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River, stream, or creek
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670 ratings · 415 reviews
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Andie H.recommends
September 30, 2024
UTE #2 Campsite w/Amenities & Views
Nice view nice place
The camps were well maintained and spacious. We liked the community kitchen. The showers were clean and worked well.
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Hope L.recommends
September 22, 2024
Sunrise Small RV site w/Amenities
My favorite spot out of 12 states
Aptly named Sunrise because you get an amazing view of the sunrise from your camp. The sunset from the observatory was quite amazing too. Stargazing would have been amazing if it weren’t for the full moon on our night but boy was that moon the largest moon I’ve ever seen. You could hear the coyotes yipping nearby at night which was fun. The campground itself was perfect, the kitchen was fully stocked with most things you’d need to cook your meal and everything was in an easy walking distance from your site. The dirt road wasn’t nearly as bad as it sounded in our camper. Highly recommend this location!!
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Jim K.recommends
September 22, 2024
SAGE: BunkCabin ~ Near MESA VERDE!
Every thing loved the kitchen and helpful cam host too
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Frank G.
September 20, 2024
Lrg TIPI`Campground Near MESA VERDE
We appreciated the stay. Friendly host. The interior of the tipi was not quite as shown on the photos (read the description carefully which helps dialing in your expectations). The vault toilets are better than you might expect. Showers are good.
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Douglas H.recommends
September 20, 2024
RAVEN Tipi by Mesa Verde Nat'l Park
Epic views, great vibes and people!
What an awesome place. This was our first time in a Tipi. It did not disappoint. The bed was comfortable and the inside was very cozy. A power bank was provided with a light which was great. Also a fan and flashlight were also provided if needed at night. The walkways were easy to see at night, bathroom and showers were nice and clean. Overall it was a wonderful place. They also have firewood for sale!
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Nancy H.recommends
September 19, 2024
RAVEN Tipi by Mesa Verde Nat'l Park
The Raven tee pee and the property are clean, relaxing and comfortable. We appreciate professionally run rentals making the process easy. Besides bonfires and star watching, cooking in the community kitchen really stood out to my adult kids. Great experience!
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Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Diné Bikéyah, Pueblos, and Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Robin S.

Joined in May 2017
Response rate: 100%
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