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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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Big rig-friendly
Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.
Best in Colorado: Finalist
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
Best in Colorado: 3rd place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
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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
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Hiking
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Forest
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River, stream, or creek
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648 ratings · 399 reviews
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Pete W.recommends
September 2, 2024
Mesa Verde V1 Campground w/Kitchen+
Nice place
Open, mostly quiet, hot shower, kitchen area are really nice. Neighbors dog bark a lot though.
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Jennifer W.recommends
September 2, 2024
RV PAD full Hookup Mesa Verde views
From South Carolina—Road Trip
Fantastic spot for us to use as base camp for exploring! The site felt very private despite the proximity to rental home. We stayed 2 nights with our dogs. Grilled at night and enjoyed the sunset and stars. In addition, Cortez is a super cool little town and Mancos is a surprisingly cool town! Went into Durango to find something cool to bring home from trip….wish we had shopped in Mancos! The campsite felt extremely safe and comfortable. It was a nice place to have to unwind at the end of the day. ~~SC
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Lukretia B.recommends
September 2, 2024
Mesa Verde V1 Campground w/Kitchen+
I had a wonderful time at this campground. Beautiful views, great amenities; all you need is there (shower, toilet, lounge, kitchen), and staff was kind and helpful.
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Andrea A.recommends
August 31, 2024
RAVEN Tipi by Mesa Verde Nat'l Park
Absolutely loved it here! Would love to come back!!
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Brigette D.
August 30, 2024
UTE #2 Campsite w/Amenities & Views
Great except for the dog barking….
The property was nice and the many amenities were wonderful but there are A LOT of neighborhood dogs that bark all night long. Difficult to get to sleep and stay asleep.
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Kristina R.recommends
August 26, 2024
Sunrise Small RV site w/Amenities
I LOVED car camping here! The views were incredible! And the on site host joshua was fantastic! He pointed out all the amenities to us and gave us a warning about incoming weather. If I’m ever coming back through i will definitely be looking for availability!
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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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