Cortez, CO RV parks?

[mileshuff]

Thinking of heading to south west Colorado for a few days next month. Plan on riding the Durango/Silverton train, visiting Mesa Verde if it's open, day trip to Telluride and anything else that's in the area.

Any recommendations for full hookup RV parks?

[Busskipper]

Thom02099 wrote:

WE-C-USA wrote:

Two Hands wrote:
We stayed at the campground inside Mesa Verde National Park. It was a very large campground but there were only 15 or so full hookup sites.

Does the lifetime senior pass still get the 50% off sites, inside the National Park?

No discount at the Morefield Campground in the park. Under a private concessionaire operation.

Also, fuel up outside the park and have a full tank when going in. The fuel inside the park is significantly higher than outside. Best bet is to fuel up in either Cortez or Mancos. The stations outside by the entrance are also much higher in price. You'll be doing a lot of driving inside the park as it's deceptive the distances between the cliff dwelling sites.

Really Good advice above - also might add - this may be a great time to visit - might beat the crowds by just a bit.

JMHO,

Note - info here - https://www.nps.gov/meve/planyourvisit/camping2.htm

[Edd505]

Another Sun Dance there is a large park a few blocks N. I was lucky enough they had a balloon festival se walked to. The parks very nice w/ the balloons.

[teejaywhy]

Thom02099 wrote:

WE-C-USA wrote:

Two Hands wrote:
We stayed at the campground inside Mesa Verde National Park. It was a very large campground but there were only 15 or so full hookup sites.

Does the lifetime senior pass still get the 50% off sites, inside the National Park?

No discount at the Morefield Campground in the park. Under a private concessionaire operation...

Not true. We stayed two nights in August 2020 and received the discount.

Just checked, this is from the reservations web page:
https://www.visitmesaverde.com/lodging-camping/morefield-campground/

"National Park Service Senior/Access Pass Policy

Passes are applicable to all camping. Discount will be applied only to campsite occupied by the person to whom the passport has been issued."

[LindaAnn]

We stayed at the Cortez KOA...we were very satisfied with it. Went to Mesa Verde, nearby...very interesting to walk through the different "rooms".

We took a day trip to a ghost town (Animas Forks) near Silverton. Just a few buildings, one a house with a huge bay window, but the snow was so deep we couldn't reach them.

I love ghost towns, but the drive to this town was terrifying to me...one lane road right into the side of a mountain...about 12,000.
Definitely not for the faint of heart, like me!

[Thom02099]

WE-C-USA wrote:

Two Hands wrote:
We stayed at the campground inside Mesa Verde National Park. It was a very large campground but there were only 15 or so full hookup sites.

Does the lifetime senior pass still get the 50% off sites, inside the National Park?

No discount at the Morefield Campground in the park. Under a private concessionaire operation.

Also, fuel up outside the park and have a full tank when going in. The fuel inside the park is significantly higher than outside. Best bet is to fuel up in either Cortez or Mancos. The stations outside by the entrance are also much higher in price. You'll be doing a lot of driving inside the park as it's deceptive the distances between the cliff dwelling sites.

[WE-C-USA]

Two Hands wrote:
We stayed at the campground inside Mesa Verde National Park. It was a very large campground but there were only 15 or so full hookup sites.

Does the lifetime senior pass still get the 50% off sites, inside the National Park?

[mittshel]

In Delores is Priest Gulch CG. One of our favorites. Beautiful trees, grass and a big river. A little pricey but worth it.

[TxGearhead]

Look around Delores. Away from the Durango madness.

[buc1980]

Westview rv resort in 145 right before Cortez is a very nice park.

[lewisr]

LadyRVer wrote:
In Mancos, CO I stayed at Mesa Verde RV Resort. Nice. Don't know how close that is to your planned destination.

We stayed here as well. Nice park, very convenient to Mesa Verde.

[QCMan]

We have reservations at Sundance and it appears they now take credit cards. Cannot say how god or bad it is, just the fact that they no longer require cash payment.

[BarryG20]

Right by Mesa Verde in addition to the cg in the park you have Mesa Verde RV Resort, Ancient Cedars Mesa Verde RV Park and just up the road just east of Mancos Echo Basin Cabins and RV Resort. There are a few others in and right around Cortez. Sundance and Koa come to mind as previously mentioned

[craig7h]

Never stayed there so really can not give a true recommendation. I hope its ok as I am spending 4 days there next month. Thats the KOA at Cortez, I am not really a KOA fan but this one had all we were looking for.

Good Luck safe travels

[LadyRVer]

In Mancos, CO I stayed at Mesa Verde RV Resort. Nice. Don't know how close that is to your planned destination.