288 acres hosted by Chavara G.
1 lodging site · 1 RV/tent site · 6 tent sites
Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Creature comforts
Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
Activities
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Natural features
Desert
Forest
River, stream, or creek
Mountainous
88% 
43 ratings · 37 reviews
Aims Z.
September 30, 2024
RV Site with views
Beautiful but painfully spiky
Here are the cons: cactuses everywhere. This makes it impossible to not get cactus needles in your feet, ankles, shins, hands. The RV site does not have a tent pad which was communicated prior, it does not have a fire ring either, making any fire constantly blowing embers amongst campers. Single roll of toilet paper in the small Porter potty, no hand sanitizer in the bathroom dispenser. It was my understanding that there would be cows, horses and other animals on the property but the piece of land is not set like that. It’s elevated which makes for beautiful views. There is definitely sound from multiple helicopter and flights going in and out throughout the day, this didn’t happen throughout the night. We had 3 dogs with us and I would not recommend anybody with pets to bring them. The amount of cactus spines in humans and pets was bonkers lol. Last con, there was zero shade! No spots to put hammocks & the ground was covered with rocks so until to bury poles to put up tarps for sun protection. The pros: we had the enter space to ourselves, no one else was there. Because it’s elevated, you truly have beautiful views over the town and mountains. The stars are incredible at night time!
Overall the site was beautiful and our group had a great time, however, we would not come back to this spot mostly due to the grounds.
Stuart W.recommends
August 4, 2024
Tent Site #1
Chavara Ranch was a hit!
We loved camping at Chavara! The hilltop has great views of the surrounding mountains and it an 8 minute drive to the heart of Salida. 100% worth the drive from Denver - would go back in a Heartbeat.
Dawn L.recommends
July 11, 2024
Site #4 (fire pit at site)
Beautiful view - hot and weedy
The view from the hilltop was really beautiful and it was easy to find and get to. The spot is surrounded by mountains on all sides. We took a hike on Waterdog trail, which was a bit challenging for elevation, but beautiful on the top.
The site is developing, and has a few issues. There is very little shade, so we tended to huddle under a tree in the group firepit area. All the spots are pretty small, and close together- very little privacy. In campsite 4, we couldn't actually have a fire b/c its right next to prairie grass, and it was pretty windy. The area is also filled with weeds, and our dog's fur got covered in goat heads and spear grass seeds (they look like little arrows), that required quite a bit of attention when we got home.
Ann P.
June 17, 2024
Tent Site #6
Great views, cactuses galore
Got the job done, but left some things to be desired. The campsites are marked, but some of them don’t quite seem like sites at all, some don’t have fire rings and lots and lots of cactuses and goat heads. We still had fun, but we’ve been picking pricklies off of everything. Views were great, could hear the road but it wasn’t too bad.
Sean M.recommends
June 9, 2024
Tent Site #1
Great spot outside of Salida. Porta potty was clean and having a trash can nearby was really nice. This is my second time staying here and I’d do it again…. The views are lovely.
Crickett S.recommends
June 1, 2024
RV Site with views
Great location. Clean, large #7 site but it does have a lot of cactus and no fire ring. Some road noise but not bad at night. We were in a van and couldn’t hear anything when inside.
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