Camping near Grand Junction
Hike, bike, or raft through the red-rock monoliths year-round in Grand Junction.
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Lakeside Camping, Water Time :)
7 sites · RVs, Tents22 acres · Clifton, CO
We moved here in 1997
The home has had major remodels done on it.
The lake is an old gravel pit to make road base for local road construction.
The buoys in the lake are scuba projects from the local college CMU, and hold lots of fish. Other nesting platforms are for our local Geese and they hatch out in April-June.
We airbnb 2 rooms in our home as a shared facility and have airbnbs in Northern Ca and Baja.
Our home is off limits for campers as we need to respect the space for our other airbnb guests.
But in an emergence please call, cell service works fine.
port-a potty is gone for the winter November-April.
port-a potty is clean and works great, May- Oct. If you here in the winter you may use the trees or Mavericks gas station in 1.5 miles away.
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A Great Story
11 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Clifton, CO
5.5 acres with views of Mt. Garfield and the Grand Mesa. Quiet and secluded feeling but close to wineries and restaurants!
Our open field provides flat ground to camp or park. Surrounding areas have livestock that add to this farm feel. We as property owners live on the property and are here to help or provide directions or recommendations for tourist attractions.
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Beautiful Views Tipi
3 sites · Lodging35 acres · Redlands, CO
Learn more about this land:This property borders the Colorado National Monument. There are beautiful views in every direction, wildlife, and fresh air. This property will give you the opportunity to push yourself on some world-class mountain biking/hiking trails and the solitude to recharge and relax. You are going to love it! This listing is for the large tent that I have set up, you just need to bring your sleeping bag.
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Fruita By The Lake
5 sites · RVs10 acres · Fruita, CO
The property is a mix of living quarters and a business with a beautiful 2-acre lake accessible in the summer.
Hipcampers will be camping on a 10-acre property mixed-used and will have their own little piece of land and privacy to enjoy.
They will find endless activities surrounding our property while enjoying their stay. There are miles of mountain and road bike trails easily accessed from the campsite. Rafting, golf, swimming, fishing, hiking, off-roading, dirt bike/ATV trails, Colorado National Monument, and the list goes on and on within a short distance. The campsites are 2 minutes from downtown Fruita for those who would enjoy good restaurants, great coffee shops, or a drink. You will find a grocery store, pharmacy, and gas station in the same area.
To consider:
Our place is great but not for everyone. We have three convenient sites, all with electricity and water and one with sewage.
They all have great views and are very close to the town of Fruita. Every hipcampers can enjoy the beach and the lake between mid-May and October when its full.
The property is used by THE GONDOLA SHOP, which restores ski gondolas. Monday to Friday, you might hear some light noise and see employees walking around. For that reason and the potential hazard YOU ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE OF YOUR CHILDREN IF YOU HAVE SOME on our property. We ask that all vehicles drive no faster than 10 miles per hour for the same reason.
We will consider a group of campers or mix camper/tents roof tents as long as you have your own bathroom to share. Please email us with any requests you might have. We are open to discussing any inquiries. Between May and October, when our lake is full and usable, our place is great for gatherings and a big BBQ.
Camp #1 / 30amps + 110V (NO WATER). We have a spot on the property for you to fill in your water tank, but there is no water directly at the site. This site is on an old concrete pad and will need some leveling. This site is close to the tenant's house. You might see some chickens running around, but your camper will face the opposite way, and you will get your privacy. We accept campers class B and C ONLY, max 27 feet for this camp. NO TRAVEL TRAILERS. It would be best to park nose 1st to access the electric post and back up to get out. This site has lots of shade in the summer. This site has no fire pit and no picnic table.
Camp #2 / 50amps + water + sewage. WINTERIZED. YOU ONLY NEED A HEATED WATER HOSE. This site is on compact gravel and will need some leveling. This site is very close to the main shop and the owner's apartment. You will see and maybe hear some action on weekdays. We accept vans, small campers, and motorhomes class A, B, and C. It's a pull-through site and easy to park. This site could accommodate two or three campers (extra $). This site is in the sun with no shade. This site has no fire pit and no picnic table.
Camp #3 / 50amps + water. WINTERIZED. YOU ONLY NEED A HEATED WATER HOSE. This site is long and wide on compact gravel and might need some leveling. On this site, your camper/van will be facing the lake. You can drink your coffee with the birds singing. We accept vans, small campers, and motorhomes class A, B, and C. It's a back-in site with plenty of space to do it. This site could accommodate two or three campers (extra $). This site has a fire pit, a picnic table, and a private dock.
Camp #4 (Coming soon). Very basic but on property. You want to be on private land but do not need power or water hook up. This is it.
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Palisade Vista
1 site · RV40 acres · Palisade, CO
Learn more about this land:Canyon and orchard views await. Only a short drive (≈2.5 Miles) or bike ride to Palisade, less then a mile to vineyards and wine tasting. BookCliff Vinyards, Vines 79 Winery, Savage Spectrum Winery all within 1.5 miles. Clark Family Orchards, Juicy Acers, Ball Fruit, and Cunningham Orchards also with 1.5 miles if you are looking for fresh fruit. A put in to the Colorado river is also close by (≈2 miles) if you are looking for a leisurely float. Palisade Rim Trail and Mount Garfield trail are also near by for those looking for a hike or bike adventure. The newly opened Palisade Plunge mountain bike trail which takes you from over 10000' to 4700' exits just about 2 miles below the camp site if you are looking for a thrill.A rustic camp site with privacy and access great night sky viewing and amazing sunsets and sunrises.
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Reverie Retreat at MTO
1 site · RV10 acres · Palisade, CO
This retreat is surrounded by a peach orchard which has breathtaking views of Mt. Garfield and is surrounded by farms, vineyards and wineries. Mosher-Talley Orchard (MTO) is a ten acre, third generation farm.
Located on the Fruit and Wine Byway, we are eight miles from Palisade or downtown Grand Junction. There are two wineries within one mile in either direction and four wineries within three miles.
We provide electric hook-ups along with an indoor bathroom (no shower). Bring a propane bottle for our gas fire pit or enjoy our traditional one with complimentary wood.
Friendly pets are welcome! There are two small free-range farm dogs that will likely greet you. On occasion, wildlife roams the property as well.
Other local activities: (season depending)
- Multiple hiking and mountain biking trails
-Skiing/snowboarding (45 minutes away)
-Wineries, distilleries and craft breweries
-Local produce, pies, honey & farmer’s markets
-River activities: rafting, SUP’s, and floating
-Festivals
-Fishing
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Double M Ranch
1 site · RV4 acres · Grand Junction, CO
Double M Ranch is non working 4 acres with spectacular views of Mt Garfield and the Bookcliffs. Mountain Biking, hiking, rafting, paddleboarding, OHV riding and wineries just minutes away. Wake up to beautiful sunrises each morning and also enjoy the evenings alpenglow.
30 amp electric.
Water hookup.
Wildflowers and prairie grass will be growing soon.
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Palisade by Moonlight
3 sites · RVs, Tents2 acres · Palisade, CO
We live on a lovely 2 acres in East Orchard Mesa. ( which is approximately 8 miles from downtown Palisade) Our property is adjacent to peach orchards and vineyards and has a gorgeous view of the Grand Mesa. There are lawns and gardens and a landscaped area to enjoy a campfire 🔥 In 2010, The Wedding House venue began hosting weddings. Our home has a past! Formerly a church, and built in 1910, the house was brought into the property in the mid 60’s and was thoroughly remodeled.Learn more about this land:Located in the East Orchard Mesa area of Palisade.(about 8 miles and 15 min. from both downtown Palisade and Grand Junction! We are surrounded by Peaches/Vineyards and have an awesome view of the Grand Mesa. Our property is also a wedding venue with lawns and open skies, fire pit area, bbq grill, porta potty and hand washing station. Close by shooting range and ATV BLM land. A favorite road biking route through the rolling hills of Palisade Wine country.
You cannot beat the sunsets, rainbows, and mountain views.
The “chapel” can be a place to have an outdoor meal with tables and chairs available.
Plenty of parking.
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Shamrock Acres
6 sites · RVs, Tents8 acres · Grand Junction, CO
Learn more about this land:Designed as a small gentleman farm now turned into a horse riding facility with vast views of the Colorado Mesa, Colorado National Monument, Bookcliff’s, Mount Garfield, & the Uncompagre. There’s no where you can stay in the 8 acres of property without a beautiful view!
You can park a camper, motor home, in the yard or tent camp out with the geese, ducks, ibis, cranes, horses, cattle, and other visiting wildlife!
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Bear Family Ranch LLC
10 sites · RVs, Tents150 acres · Mack, CO
Bear Family Ranch is your secluded, quiet, with great views of the Grand Valley, mountain bike paradise. Check-In is between 12pm-8pm, any sooner or later please notify the Host through Hip-Camp, for possible arrangements to change the check-in time. When you arrive, we will assist you to your spot, there are 3 back-in RV spots, on a gravel and road base pad, with 30A/50A, water, and limited sewer hook-up (If you need to dump grey or black from your tank, please help us keep our leach field from being saturated, If you need to dump grey or black water from your RV we recommend the really nice rest area in Fruita, off of I-70, which has a free dump station. We are on a leach field, no paper products please). Also, there are 7 dry camping spots, park on the gravel pad and enjoy the short walk-in to the camp sites. Because it's a working ranch we prefer if we personally show you the route to the site as we have exposed irrigation, irrigation ditches, and a pond. We prefer not to fish you out of the pond. LOL
The Bear Family Ranch crew are up early and usually busy in the field, or around the ranch, as there is always something to do.! Bear Family Ranch has cows are here Feb/May and Sept/Oct all dependent on weather and availability of grass in the fields. When you arrive, we will assist you in getting you and your guests to your location. We have irrigation exposed in places, along with irrigation ditches we use, we don't want you and your loved ones to end up in the pond. LOL.
Thank you! from all the family ranch hands at The Bear Family Ranch, and we are here to help. Someone is always here at the Ranch, and if you experience a problem, we can try our best to figure it out and 'get'Rr-dun!' The goats, Tom Brady and Darelene along with baby goats, Haas and Cinnamin, are very happy to see you, but you can't go inside with them, without a Ranch hand. We have ducks, Turkeys and chickens. Farm eggs, ice, and firewood are available for purchase as availability allows. Chickens have a say in the eggs, LOL Eggs $2 per dozen. Ice: $1 (one gallon zip lock bag, weighs just under 3 pounds per bag. There is a small store in the Salon, between the main house and the RV parking. The Salon is available with an appointment made at the Bear Hair Salon with April. There are limited use of the washer and dryer., and what is being washed, if you need to wash bulky or excessively dirty laundry we recommend the laundry machines in Fruita. Sewer goes into a leach field and can only handle so much water, thanks for your understanding and flexibility.
Bear Family Ranch is a secluded and hidden ranch, you cannot see the ranch from the roadway. Originally farmed, by a bigger farm, "Hudson's Farm', then pigs in the 80's and 90's, the farm fell in disrepair and was purchased in 2021 by April and Brian. The Bear Family Ranch sits in a desert like valley with, trees in and around the property, there is a pond (not stocked) and the ranch has animals around. Go for a walk around the pond, explore the property, hike a mile to the Mack Wash (which is a small river) and you get there by crossing 1st creek, and winding through the small hills, down into the old flood area, and down to the river. Along the upper small canyon there are naturally formed mini rapids. You can mountain bike around the property. This is a bird watchers paradise. It's quiet with birds chirping, and there are grand views of the Colorado Monument, Grand Mesa, and the book cliffs. The sun setting on Colorado Monument it is "breath taking." This is relaxing location on a private unknown spot, with lots of space!
We are 30 minutes west of Grand Junction. A family water park 15 minutes away. 1/2 a mile from the Annual 3rd week of June Country Jam, 2 miles from Colorado river, World Class Mountain Biking in Loma, Kokopelli trail, Horse Thief Canyon, 18 Road into the Fruita Desert, and Mtn Bike lunch loops in Grand Junction. 10 min from the Colorado Monument. 1 hour to the Grand Mesa, 1 hour and 15 min from Moab. The dry camp sites are a short walk, we have a pull wagon, if necessary one of our family ranch hands can use a quad with a trailer. This is because of periotic and seasonal wet rainy times causing incredible muddy conditions all over the Grand Valley we must have vehicles stay off of areas not graveled. For this reason, we currently do not have a park and camp sites. (**if dry conditions exist, and our necessary watering times allow, it may be possible to park closer, but there is absolutely no parking at the dry camp sites. This does not apply to the RV sites as they are on road base and gravel). Important, if needed we can provide specific directions to the property, upon contact through Hip-Camp, for peace of mind and due to some map apps don't give direct location.
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Monument RV Resort
91 sites · RVs, Tents10 acres · Fruita, CO
Welcome to Monument RV Park
Monument RV Resort offers a variety of accommodations to fit every lifestyle, from 85-foot pull-thrus for your big rig to tent sites and comfortable cabins. We have easy on and off access to I-70, yet we are located far enough away that you won’t hear freeway noise.
Not only are we the closest full-service RV Park to Colorado National Monument, we are right across the street from James R. Robb State Park which has access to the Colorado River, a swim beach and fishing lake. When you stay with us, you can leave your car behind and walk to 16 different eating establishments ranging from all the fast food restaurants, Starbucks, an Asian restaurants and a steakhouse. The Dinosaur Journey Museum, a favorite with families, is across the street from the Park.
Monument RV Resort offers a variety of accommodations to fit every lifestyle, from 85-foot pull-thrus for your big rig to tent sites and comfortable cabins. We have easy on and off access to I-70, yet we are located far enough away that you won’t hear freeway noise.
The west entrance to the Colorado National Monument is just 2 miles from our Park and is a beautiful, scenic 23-mile drive. Bring along a picnic, stay for sunset and watch the buttes and spires glow. If you come during the winter season, the Monument is spectacular under a dusting of snow.
The Monument and McInnis Canyons (1 mile from our Park) provide miles of hiking trails, world-class mountain biking and rock climbing. The Kokopelli Trail System is 5 miles from our Park. An excellent, paved bike trail is accessible from our Park and goes 30 miles east along the Colorado River. The Desert north of Fruita offers off road biking and ATV trails. For maps and more information call or stop by the Office.
Downtown Fruita and Grand Junction are a short drive from the Park with shopping, farmers markets, festivals, museums , restaurants and so much more. Adobe Creek National Golf Course offers 27 holes on three separate nine hole courses.
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Desert camping views and wildlife
5 sites · RVs, Tents200 acres · Fruita, CO
Learn more about this land:Located on a working ranch with a variety of camping locations nearby crops and seasonal livestock. Views of the bookclifs,Colorado National Monument. Close to hiking,biking,river and atv activity’s Hipcamps Aerial photo very outdated place is much improved Please note to Check-in after 10 am but before 8 pm
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Overview
Experience the majesty of the American West in Grand Junction, a small city in western Colorado. Red rock buttes rise above the Colorado River, calling to hikers, bikers, and climbers. Nearby, millions of acres of public lands overflow with forest and mountain campsites. In town, RV parks with full hookups sit near vineyards and golf courses.
For classic red-rock camping, head to the Colorado National Monument. Wake up to valley views from your tent or RV site in the Saddlehorn Campground. Or, head into the wild on foot and create your own backcountry campsite.
Craving mountain views? Head to the 11 developed campgrounds in Grand Mesa National Forest. Solitude-seekers should make camp in the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area provides. In the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area, fish right from your campsite on the Gunnison River.
From camp, it’s easy to access Grand Junction’s outdoor adventures year-round. Launch a kayak at Colorado River State Park near downtown. The fast, fun Ribbon trail is a must for mountain bikers. The local Red Rocks provide hiking trails for every ability.
During the spring snowmelt, join in a local tradition: waterfalling. Hike into No Thoroughfare and Big Dominguez canyons to spot waterfalls. Act fast, because they disappear quickly!
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