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Sweetwater River Resort

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· Cotopaxi, Fremont, Colorado
31 acres hosted by Sweetwater R.
4 lodging sites · 12 RV sites · 7 tent sites
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Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Big rig-friendly
Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.
Full RV hookups
Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.
Romantic
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.
Sweetwater River Resort is located right on the Arkansas River, 30 minutes from Canyon City and 30 minutes from Salida where Hwy 50 follows the river through Bighorn Canyon. Skiers, we are only 40 miles from Monarch Ski Resort. We do offer fly fishing lessons and fly rod rentals on arrival. Sweetwater is the perfect getaway for anglers, hikers, rafters or nature-lovers. You’ll find uncrowded sites to unwind on our private 1/2 mile stretch of the Arkansas. At night you’ll find the clearest skies around, perfect for stargazing. Experience a range of accommodations at Sweetwater River Resort, from budget-friendly cabins to glamping tents to old-timey cabins and RV sites. For larger groups, we offer a spacious house overlooking the Arkansas River, all just a short distance from the river itself. Sweetwater is a short drive from 45 miles of 4x4 and ATV trails at Texas Creek, the Arkansas Headwaters Hiking Area, Vallie Bridge, Loma Linda, Lone Pine, Hayden Creek, Royal Gorge and Rainbow Trail near Westcliffe. It's the perfect base for river rafting trips throughout the season as well as a private stretch of blue-ribbon water for trout fishing. Come stay with us and experience all that Sweetwater River Resort has to offer!
Activities
Biking
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Hiking
Horseback riding
Natural features
River, stream, or creek
Mountainous
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Reviews
91% Recommend165 ratings · 125 reviews
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Karla E.
2 reviews
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· March 2025
14 ft campervan ·
Amazing views and perfect spot for our van camping!!! Can't wait to return!
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Dasiti M.
2 reviews
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· March 2025
Would stay again!
Beautiful morning views! The sound of the water streaming by was very peaceful!
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Michael M.
3 months on Hipcamp
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· February 2025
We loved tent camping, even though there’s no service there the place had free WiFi and it was great having that there. The showers and restrooms were clean and nice to have on site. It was quiet and a great first time experience
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Kris D.
6 months on Hipcamp
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· February 2025
Great cozy river side cabin with wonderful view of the mountains. I would recommend this spot to anyone. Just make sure you go when the weather is a bit warmer.
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Priscilla H.
10 months on Hipcamp
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· February 2025
With kids ·
Cozy warm cabin!! Perfect winter trip! Clean bathrooms and clean cabin!
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Landon G.
3 reviews
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· February 2025
The place was amazing! Host was a super nice guy, views were awesome, bathroom facilities weren’t to bad (good compared to most others), also pretty close to a couple wonderful hiking spots!
Location
Cotopaxi, Fremont, Colorado, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Tséstho’e (Cheyenne) and Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to
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