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  4. Starlight Ranch

Camping at Starlight Ranch near Cortez

Private campground · Cortez · 4 campsites

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

About this campground

Come join us at the Ranch, for Dry Camping. There's a vintage camp trailer near the cottonwood corral, an old school glamping tent in the shade of the pinion forest, RV parking, or tent camping with expansive views of Mesa Verde, Ute Mountain and the La Plata mountains.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets not allowed
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

4 available sites

4 open of 4 site types
North Juniper Tent Site
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
South RV Parking (Self contained)
RV · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Mustang Glamping Tent
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$80 for 2 nights
$40/night · before taxes & fees
Canned Ham Cottonwood Nest
Tent · Up to 10 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
North Juniper Tent Site✓✓from $25
South RV Parking (Self contained)✓✓from $30
Mustang Glamping Tent✓✓from $40
Canned Ham Cottonwood Nest✓✓from $60

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

From $50 for 2 nights
$25/night · Before taxes & fees
4 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

4 openSites from $25/night
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Amenities & location

  • Picnic Table
Pets
no

Location

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Starlight Ranch: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Starlight Ranch?
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Starlight Ranch have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Starlight Ranch?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Starlight Ranch?
no (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: 35 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing no
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Cortez, CO (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · 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

0.9 mi from Starlight Ranch (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 nights5 sites open for every night

Sundance RV Park

3 mi from Starlight Ranch (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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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Four Corners' Dragonfly Camp

4.4 mi from Starlight Ranch (straight-line)
Sites from $19/night
$38 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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4 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

4 sites · from $30, from $25/night

4 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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  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: 2 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 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

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

Camper van · 17 ft · sleeps 4 · 101 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 · 119 mi from campground

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

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Adventure Mobile! 2008 Sprinter Long Wheelbase
Adventure Mobile! 2008 Sprinter Long Wheelbase

Camper van · 22 ft · sleeps 2 · 119 mi from campground

$195/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Starlight Ranch

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 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%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