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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

Big rig-friendly

Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.

Near Mesa Verde National Park

Within a 30-minute drive from the West Entrance Booth - 134A.

Full RV hookups

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

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

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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586 ratings · 352 reviews

Gary P.recommends

June 30, 2024

UTE 1* RV site: Mesa Verde ~ 30 amp

Quality Spot

Fun facility. Open Land and quality facilities. The public kitchen and Playhouse is ideal, and our kids had a great time playing ping-pong, board games and darts. The hosts are extremely friendly, accommodating, and flexible with where you stay and how you camp. Great location to Mesa Verde national Park. Also a good place to camp overnight on a road trip. Highly recommend.

Tina S.

June 25, 2024

Chasing Moon Tipi facing Mesa Verde

Nice people, rough seating! 😂

Our Adirondack dbl seat chair was so splintery that I had splinters in my leg, back, and bum. Maybe sand it down? The tepee I was to use was ripped in a storm right before we arrived. Due to pure luck, a different site was available and the host was very kind in setting me up in a more expensive spot without the upcharge. The site is a good location to other places to see. The place was clean. It was what I expected for such a primitive stay.

Jessica H.recommends

June 23, 2024

Sunrise Small RV site w/Amenities

Great community spaces and beautiful views. We needed a place to camp with electric hookup and this was one of the few places in the area. We had everything we needed.

Ella G.recommends

June 22, 2024

Mesa Verde V1 Campground w/Kitchen+

I loved camping here!! It was so beautiful. Truly gorgeous views. The kitchen was great and the whole area was super cute and fun to hang out in. Ell and Katie were the BEST, super helpful and sweet. I made friends for life! I would 100% stay here again and would recommend it to anyone going through the area.

Chris H.recommends

June 20, 2024

Lrg TIPI`Campground Near MESA VERDE

Chris and the boys loved it!

My boys and I loved camping here. It was a great place for us to unwind and view the sunset and stars. Katie and Elle were the best hosts we had our entire vacation. They helped us with any issues we had and it was great to get to know them. Book it!

Alyssa V.recommends

June 19, 2024

Chasing Moon Tipi facing Mesa Verde

Fun and unique place to stay! We loved having access to the community kitchen and showers. would definitely recommend!

Location

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

Hosted by Robin S.Joined in May 2017

Response rate: 100%

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