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  4. Bright Star Campground

Camping at Bright Star Campground near Cortez

Private campground · Cortez · 15 campsites

A campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

There are many attractions nearby, such as 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.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 44 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 15 site types
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Price
VIEWS #1 ~ Campsite near Mesa VerdeXXfrom $40
VIEWS #2 ~ Campsite near Mesa VerdeXXfrom $40
SUNSET: Campsite ~ near Mesa VerdeXXfrom $45
UTE #2 Campsite ~ near Mesa VerdeXXfrom $45
SUNRISE: Small RV CAMPSITE 30ampXXfrom $49
RV PAD full hookup Mesa Verde viewsXXfrom $59
SAGE: Bunk Cabin ~ near Mesa VerdeXXfrom $70
JUNIPER Camping Cabin by Mesa VerdeXXfrom $73
SKY: Bunk Cabin ~ near Mesa VerdeXXfrom $73
ANASAZI Tipi ~ Mesa Verde viewsXX
No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Generators Allowed
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 full-hookup, 2 electric individual sites.

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Bright Star Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Bright Star Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 44 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Bright Star Campground have RV hookups?
1 full-hookup, 2 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Bright Star Campground?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Bright Star Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 44 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 1 full-hookup, 2 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 7 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 2 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Cortez, CO (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Bud Palmer Stop

2.3 mi from Bright Star Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $26/night
$51 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Starlight Ranch

2.8 mi from Bright Star Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Sundance RV Park

4.6 mi from Bright Star Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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from $76
CHASING MOON Tipi ~Mesa Verde viewsXXfrom $82
HOGAN (Wood Yurt) - Mesa Verde ViewXXfrom $89
MUSTANG Tipi ~ Mesa Verde viewsXXfrom $89
RAVEN Tipi ~ Mesa Verde ViewsXXfrom $123
UTE #1 30 amp RV site ~ Mesa VerdeXX—

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Compare site types

15 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

15 sites · from $76, from $49/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Durango Half Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River Durango area · 4 hr · from $108/person
    • Mesa Verde National Park Half Day Tour Durango area · 6 hr · from $165/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Durango 1/4 Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River Durango area · 2.5 hr · from $86/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 9 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 44 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Easy camping with the GeoPro in SW CO.
Easy camping with the GeoPro in SW CO.

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 49 mi from campground

$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Classic Volkswagen Eurovan Camper with Pop Top '99
Classic Volkswagen Eurovan Camper with Pop Top '99

Camper van · 17 ft · sleeps 4 · 104 mi from campground

$145/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Travel Sized Mobile Haven!
Travel Sized Mobile Haven!

Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 5 · 121 mi from campground

$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Bright Star Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Durango Half Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River
Durango Half Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River

Durango area · 4 hr · from $108/person

Durango 1/4 Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River
Durango 1/4 Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River

Durango area · 2.5 hr · from $86/person

Durango Colorado - Rafting 1/4 Day
Durango Colorado - Rafting 1/4 Day

Durango area · 2.5 hr · from $69/person

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Mesa Verde National Park Half Day Tour
Mesa Verde National Park Half Day Tour

Durango area · 6 hr · from $165/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20260%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 202727%0%0%
Durango Half Day Jeep Tour - La Plata Canyon
Durango Half Day Jeep Tour - La Plata Canyon

Durango area · 4 hr · from $130/person

Mesa Verde Full Day Tour with Cliff Palace and Lunch
Mesa Verde Full Day Tour with Cliff Palace and Lunch

Durango area · 8 hr · from $206/person

Durango Rafting - Quarter Day Family Friendly Trip
Durango Rafting - Quarter Day Family Friendly Trip

Durango area · 2 hr · from $85/person

Durango Rafting - Half Day Family Friendly Trip
Durango Rafting - Half Day Family Friendly Trip

Durango area · 3 hr · from $99/person

Durango ~ "Splash "N" Dash" Family Rafting Lower Animas River
Durango ~ "Splash "N" Dash" Family Rafting Lower Animas River

Durango area · 2.5 hr · from $79/person