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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

Full RV hookups

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

Near Mesa Verde National Park

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

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best in Colorado: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

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.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Desert

Forest

Lake

River, stream, or creek

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665 ratings · 411 reviews

Frank G.

September 20, 2024

Lrg TIPI`Campground Near MESA VERDE

We appreciated the stay. Friendly host. The interior of the tipi was not quite as shown on the photos (read the description carefully which helps dialing in your expectations). The vault toilets are better than you might expect. Showers are good.

Douglas H.recommends

September 20, 2024

RAVEN Tipi by Mesa Verde Nat'l Park

Epic views, great vibes and people!

What an awesome place. This was our first time in a Tipi. It did not disappoint. The bed was comfortable and the inside was very cozy. A power bank was provided with a light which was great. Also a fan and flashlight were also provided if needed at night. The walkways were easy to see at night, bathroom and showers were nice and clean. Overall it was a wonderful place. They also have firewood for sale!

Gretchen D.recommends

September 18, 2024

Sunrise Small RV site w/Amenities

360 view. Location private with amenities. Friendly

James A.doesn't recommend

September 16, 2024

Views#2 Campsite+Kitchen Mesa Verde

Bright Angel debacle

When a camp site is memorable it offers a dust free atmosphere with surroundings enabling a gathering of folks about a camp fire, facilities for basic needs that are welcoming and convenient, and maybe somewhat of a prediction of normal weather patterns one may experience. This camp site offers none of these desirable traits. It was: Windy, not similar to pictures, desolate, smelly pit toilets. Expensive for what we got. Not conducive to campfires with the gusts of wind. Not a good experience. Called mgr, didn’t stay second night, no refund.

Karlee B.recommends

September 13, 2024

Sunrise Small RV site w/Amenities

What a neat little place! We got to talk to the hosts and get to know more about the history of the campgrounds which was interesting. I loved sitting on the observatory deck and seeing the stars. I was so excited to see a nice looking telescope but heartbroken when we found out it didn’t work… that was a bummer, but I would still recommend anyone camp here. Great people, great vibes!

Jerome S.recommends

September 10, 2024

Mesa Verde V1 Campground w/Kitchen+

Great experience

I was greeted shortly after arriving by Joshua who made sure he answered any questions I had. This was the best Hipcamp I stayed at during my trip . Amazing views and convenient location to Mesa Verde NP.

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