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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
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Near Mesa Verde National Park
Within a 30-minute drive from the West Entrance Booth - 134A.
Best in Colorado: 3rd place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Big rig-friendly
Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.
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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Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
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Desert
Forest
Lake
River, stream, or creek
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685 ratings · 428 reviews
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S C.recommends
October 29, 2024
Mesa Verde Views! ~ Wood Yurt HOGAN
Great experience
Thanks Robin and the welcoming person I spoke with by phone on arrival! I didn’t meet any of the crew, self check in, everything was seamless. I was in Cortez for 3 days as a base to visit other areas and mainly relaxing in the Hogan mornings and eves. I loved it! Hope to visit again and have a campfire which time didn’t allow. Showers were great, generator power a bonus, and the experience of space, the best.
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Brenda C.recommends
October 16, 2024
Views#2 Campsite+Kitchen Mesa Verde
Beautiful!!!
BEAUTIFUL place to camp!!! We loved the views, the showers, bathrooms, kitchen, rec room, etc…. We also loved the location- it was quiet and on its own, but still close to everything. One thing that is good to know, is that they have water cisterns and so it’s filtered and tap water only- no hose or water place to fill rv tanks. Great place to camp, especially for families. 😁
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Dorothy K.
October 13, 2024
UTE #2 Campsite w/Amenities & Views
The campground is in a beautiful desert setting, nice and quiet with lovely views. The common areas are great, with foosball and ping-pong. However, the campsite is basically a piece of dirt with a fire ring – there is no table and no shade. For $50, we expected a little bit more. The hot showers were nice and the one bathroom was clean.
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Pieter V.
October 11, 2024
UTE #2 Campsite w/Amenities & Views
The showers are more or less run down. The access road is very bumpy. Location and view is excellent.
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Cory P.recommends
October 10, 2024
Views#2 Campsite+Kitchen Mesa Verde
What a great basecamp for Mesa Verde, Phils World and much more. Clean facility, an awesome kitchen, common space, good showers and bathrooms. To top it off, the hosts are fantastic as well. We’ll be back next time we pass through!
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Kathleen H.recommends
October 7, 2024
RV PAD full Hookup Mesa Verde views
Peaceful, distant views
Robin and Troy were great hosts. The sunsets were beautiful. Very quiet and peaceful. Easy driving distance to Mesa Verde National Park for tour of cliff dwellers and to Canyon of the Ancients for a hike with our dog.
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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
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Hosted by Robin S.

Joined in May 2017
Response rate: 100%
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