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Ribbit Retreat — Fall Colors, Elk Base Camp & Dark Skies | Durango

Hosted by Edward · Durango, Colorado
4 sites · RV, Tent · 5 acres
89%
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10 reviews
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Near Mesa Verde National Park
Within a 60-minute drive from the Mesa Verde.
Big rig-friendly
Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.
🍂 PEAK FALL COLOR RIGHT NOW — San Juan foliage is peaking now through early October, and we're 15 minutes from it all. Ribbit Retreat is your fall basecamp in the Animas Valley — 5 private acres of open meadow under some of the darkest skies in Colorado. We're OPEN THROUGH DECEMBER while most Durango campgrounds shut down Oct 31. 🏕️ 4 private sites, all with Instant Book: - Campsite A & B — tent/car sites, max 4 guests, fire pit + Adirondack chairs, hammock with fairy lights - RV Outlet #1 & #2 — 50A/30A/110v hookups, fits rigs up to 45 ft, max 6 guests — run your heater all night, no generator needed 🦌 Elk hunters: 2nd rifle season (Oct 24–Nov 1) is over-the-counter bull elk in nearby units. Park the rig, plug in, hunt all day, sleep warm. 🎈 Balloon Rally weekend (Oct 16–18): watch dawn launches from your camp chair. ✨ Stargazers: zero light pollution — the Milky Way is the show. The practical stuff: - 15 min to downtown Durango, 50 min to Mesa Verde National Park - Portable restroom on site (cleaned weekly), trash/recycling - Self-serve check-in — arrive on your schedule - Pet friendly 🐾 | Starlink-friendly cell signal | Motion lighting + cameras for peace of mind - No potable water / showers / wifi — this is real camping, just comfortable Come watch the aspens turn gold. 🐸

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RV/tent sites

4 sites
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Campsite A

100%
(4)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 4 · Vehicles under 20 ft
Whether car camping or pitching a tent, come enjoy some solitude in the La Plata Mountains! Flat grassy space to pitch a tent under the big skies of Colorado. Little to no light pollution for star gazing. Enjoy a beautiful sunrise over the mountains with your morning coffee and keep an eye out for wildlife in this tranquil setting. Plenty of land to spread out and relax in solitude. Room for animals to roam, but not fenced in. Firepits, Adirondacks, hammocks and portable restroom (cleaned weekly) are all communal, please share and treat with care.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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RV Outlet #1

75%
(4)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 45 ft
RV Outlet #1 is a flat grassy space, the most southern outlet on the north end of the property closest to the fence. Enjoy a beautiful sunrise over the mountains with your morning coffee and keep an eye out for wildlife in this tranquil setting. There is a second outlet right next door, but plenty of land to spread out and relax in solitude. Room for animals to roam, but not fenced in. Firepits, Adirondacks, hammocks and portable restroom (cleaned weekly) are all communal, please share and treat with care.
4WD recommended
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
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RV Outlet #2

100%
(4)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 45 ft
RV Outlet #2 is a flat grassy space, the most northern outlet on the north end of the property furthest from the fence. Enjoy a beautiful sunrise over the mountains with your morning coffee and keep an eye out for wildlife in this tranquil setting. There is a second outlet right next door plenty of land to spread out and relax in solitude. Room for animals to roam, but not fenced in. Firepits, Adirondacks, hammocks and portable restroom (cleaned weekly) are all communal, please share and treat with care.
4WD recommended
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
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Campsite B

Booked 4 times
RV/tent site · Sleeps 4 · Vehicles under 20 ft
Whether car camping or pitching a tent, come enjoy some solitude in the La Plata Mountains! Flat grassy space to pitch a tent under the big skies of Colorado. Little to no light pollution for star gazing. Enjoy a beautiful sunrise over the mountains with your morning coffee and keep an eye out for wildlife in this tranquil setting. Plenty of land to spread out and relax in solitude. Room for animals to roam, but not fenced in. Firepits, Adirondacks, hammocks and portable restroom (cleaned weekly) are all communal, please share and treat with care.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup

Reviews

89% Recommend14 ratings · 10 reviews
Recommends
· September 2026
Excellent camping site!
16 ft car · With pets ·
RV Outlet #2
Edward was a great host! His site is rustic yet has electrical and water for RVs as well as a porta John (cleanest one I've ever seen). There were also many tent sites available with fire rings and lounge chairs. Edward was very communicative and made sure we were settled well! Would recommend to anyone staying in the area.
Recommends
· September 2026
Peaceful place
18 ft travel trailer ·
RV Outlet #1
Great place to stop for the night. Beautiful area with Edward’s easy directions. Nice to be right off the highway and not in a crowded RV park with generators running. Waking up to the sunrise was incredible and letting our dogs be off leash exploring. Could not get the water to work tho so be prepared with extra water.
Recommends
· September 2026
16 ft car ·
Campsite B
Great little place with exactly what I needed for a quick overnight. Was nice and quiet and felt very safe. Wasn’t there long enough to make a fire but looked like a great place for a nice evening. Got turned around a little but not the owners fault. Edward was very helpful with texts and made sure I was set with everything I needed.
Recommends
· July 2026
Tent ·
Campsite A
This is a great tucked away hidden gem! Lots of trees for hammocking! The toilet was clean and the host was very friendly and easy to communicate with! Come see the stars at the ribbit retreat!
Recommends
· December 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Campsite A
Great place to stop and stay! Host was very responsive to any questions I had.
Recommends
· November 2025
Dog Friendly & Peaceful
RV Outlet #1
Great spot! Hard to see at night, but the area is peaceful there is a lot of land to walk with your pups should you wish. Edward was incredibly friendly and helpful! I highly recommend Ribbit Ranch! I will definitely be back
Recommends
· July 2025
Good spot
21 ft campervan ·
RV Outlet #2
Great spot just outside of Durango. Comms from the host were excellent. Easy to find. Power hook up was a real plus, and clear sky views for Starlink. There is a house on the other side of the fence but felt private and quiet. Saw wildlife running in the bush. The road coming in is quite convex so if you have low clearance be careful.
Mixed feelings
· June 2025
A safe quiet field flanked by homes
23 ft Class B ·
RV Outlet #1
There are two side by side sites with access electric power. Although we were in close proximity to several homes separated by a fence the evening was quiet and we felt safe. The property is mostly fenced so our dogs were off leash but under voice control and never far away. The site would be improved if the sites had a bit more space between them and A few trees and a bench or picnic table. The owner was friendly and accommodating given ours was a last minute reservation. We are grateful and recommend this spot for people in transit looking for a quiet night.
Recommends
· June 2025
Serene spot close to town and fun
Tent · With pets ·
Campsite A
Great site close enough to activities of Durango but far enough that you get the mellowness of being in nature. We had deer visit and saw a coyote in the distance which was super cool. Our dogs loved being able to be off leash but make sure you have them under good voice control because there is wildlife. The host was super responsive and communicated well. We didn't need any of the hook ups so stayed in a nice treed area to keep cool when it got warm. Would definitely stay again.
Recommends
· June 2025
Quiet Location Near Durango
35 ft fifth wheel · With pets ·
RV Outlet #2
A very peaceful property within 12 minutes of Walmart and 15 minutes of historic downtown Durango. We enjoyed watching the deer and elk wander by in the evenings. We stayed in site 2 in a 35' fifth-wheel with slides on both sides. Of the 2 sites, site 1 is the longer of the 2 sites and 24' feet wide. It looked pretty level side to side with a little bit of a downhill grade (front to back). There is about 6' between the power pole and the fence, so plenty of room to walk around the backside of your rig. Site 2 is also 20'+ wide, but shorter due to a steep drop at the front of the site and required a little bit of levelling side-to-side (1 block under the tires).

Location

Durango, La Plata, Colorado, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Edward B.

Joined in February 2025

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