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Frenchman's Creek Ranch

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· Buena Vista, Chaffee, Colorado

100 acres hosted by Belinda And Todd T.

2 lodging sites · 1 RV/tent site · 2 RV sites

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.

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Best in Colorado: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

We have a 100+ acre working ranch with access to the Arkansas river for fishing, kayaking or just dipping your feet in. We have great views of the Collegiate Peaks 14ers and the Harvard trail is just up the hill. Frenchman's creek runs through the ranch which has hay fields, aspens, cottonwoods, pinons, cows, chickens, sheep and pigs. Deer, elk, coyotes and bobcats also wander through. We are 15 minutes from BV, 10 minutes from Clear Creek Reservoir, 20 minutes from Twin Lakes and 30 minutes from Leadville.

Activities

Biking

Fishing

Hiking

Whitewater paddling

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Mountainous

Field

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204 ratings · 159 reviews

Ray R.recommends

September 7, 2024

Medium Canvas Tent in the Aspens

Great place to camp. Owners are very nice and accommodating. We stayed in the medium tent and it easily fit two air mattresses inside with room to spare. The tent is located in a nice aspen grove with a good amount of shade. Bathroom and showed are great. Fairly close to Buena Vista, plenty of outdoor activities. Would stay again.

Lori R.recommends

August 30, 2024

No Frills in the Cottonwoods

Lovely Overnight Tent Camping Trip

For an overnight tent camping trip, this place worked really well for us. While being so close to the main road was a bit of a bummer (could hear the traffic although there isn't a ton of it), all the pluses outweigh that one detail, including: hospitality of the hosts, clear and prompt communication and directions at every stage, incredibly gorgeous expansive land (including trails to the Arkansas River), spectacular views, and the healthiest most adorable farm animals we've ever seen! And the bathrooms: so clean and convenient (didn't use the showers but how nice to have that option!). Also appreciate the distance between us and the other campers. Overall a terrific camping experience!

Bonnie T.recommends

August 27, 2024

Site 2 - Cottonwood Shaded RV Spot

Amazing ranch with beautiful views of the mountains and access to the river. The hosts were very sweet and accommodating. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone. One of my best stays with hipcamp.

Richard P.recommends

August 26, 2024

Medium Canvas Tent in the Aspens

What a lovely campsite. The surrounding Aspen grove is beautiful, the tent is very clean and comfortable, and the nearby bathroom and shower are very nicely maintained. The gas fire-pit is a nice, safer option, and the walk to the river is lovely.

Sue B.recommends

August 26, 2024

Canvas Tent in the Aspen Grove

The tent and site were lovely for us glampers. I loved walking around the site seeing and hearing the animals. Hosts were wonderful.

Caroline O.recommends

August 21, 2024

Medium Canvas Tent in the Aspens

Beautiful with road noise

A beautiful spot near BV with welcoming hosts! Huge bonus to have a flush toilet and to see all the animals. Plenty of space from the other campsites (at the canvas tent sites), but you can hear highway noise. The only other downside was the mosquitos. We were not prepared and ended up getting pretty eaten up so bring your buy spray!

Location

Buena Vista, Chaffee, Colorado, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 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