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  3. Sweetwater River Resort

Camping at Sweetwater River Resort near Cotopaxi

Private campground · Cotopaxi · 22 campsites · 6 group

A campground near trout fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Sweetwater River Resort is located right on the Arkansas River, 30 minutes from Canyon City and 30 minutes from Salida where Hwy 50 follows the river through Bighorn Canyon.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

20 available sites

20 open of 22 site types
T-01 TENT SITE
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$84 for 2 nights
$42/night · before taxes & fees
T-02 TENT SITE
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$84 for 2 nights
$42/night · before taxes & fees
T-03 TENT SITE
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$84 for 2 nights
$42/night · before taxes & fees
T-04 TENT SITE
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$84 for 2 nights
$42/night · before taxes & fees
T-05 TENT SITE
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$84 for 2 nights
$42/night · before taxes & fees
T-06 TENT SITE
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$84 for 2 nights
$42/night · before taxes & fees
CORRAL #1
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$105 for 2 nights
$53/night · before taxes & fees
CORRAL #2
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$105 for 2 nights
$53/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
T-01 TENT SITE✓✓$42
T-02 TENT SITE✓✓$42
T-03 TENT SITE✓✓$42
T-04 TENT SITE✓✓$42
T-05 TENT SITE✓✓$42
T-06 TENT SITE✓✓$42
Beaver Group Site✓✓$53
Osprey Group Site✓✓$53
Kingfisher Group Site✓✓$53
Mountain Lion Group Site✓✓$53
Mule Deer Group Site✓✓$53
From $84 for 2 nights
$42/night · Before taxes & fees
20 sites available for your entire stay

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

20 openSites from $42/night
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Amenities & location

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

Hookups (individual campsites): 10 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

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Sweetwater River Resort: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Sweetwater River Resort?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Sweetwater River Resort have RV hookups?
10 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Sweetwater River Resort?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Sweetwater River Resort?
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: 40 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 10 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 10 pull-through, 7 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 14 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Cotopaxi, 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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  • How much does it cost to rent an RV?
  • Camping with dogs
Group Tent Site✓✓$53
CORRAL #1✓✓$53
CORRAL #2✓✓$53
RV River 3 - 30amp pull-through✓✓from $58
RV River 5 - 30amp pull-through✓✓from $58
RV River 6 - 30amp pull-through✓✓from $58
RV River 7 - 30amp pull-through✓✓from $58
RV River 8 - 30amp pull-through✓✓from $58
RV River 9 - 30amp pull-through✓✓from $58
RV Mtn. 2 - 50amp pull-through✓✓from $58
RV Mtn. 3 - 50amp pull-through✓✓from $58
Rustic Cabin #1✓✓from $121
Rustic Cabin #2✓✓from $121
Pioneer Cabin #1✓✓from $121
Pioneer Cabin #2✓✓from $121
RV River 1 - 50amp pull-throughXXfrom $58
RV River 4 - 30amp pull-throughXXfrom $58

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights19 sites open for every night

Twin Bridges Campground

7.9 mi from Sweetwater River Resort (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 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 nights1 site open for every night

Cutty's Hayden Creek Resort

10.9 mi from Sweetwater River Resort (straight-line)
Sites from $119/night
$238 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Pleasant Valley RV Park

10.9 mi from Sweetwater River Resort (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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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.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Royal Gorge Half Day Rafting in Cañon City (Free Wetsuit Use) Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $167/person
    • Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half Day Tour (Free Wetsuit Gear Use) Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $155/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Royal Gorge Half-Day Rafting Trip Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $132/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 12 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 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2018 Heartland RVs Prowler Lynx
2018 Heartland RVs Prowler Lynx

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 7 · 50 mi from campground

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

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Roam with "JEFF" the RV
Roam with "JEFF" the RV

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 4 · 90 mi from campground

$240/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Fully Stocked Chateau Bunkhouse!
Fully Stocked Chateau Bunkhouse!

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 91 mi from campground

$275/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Sweetwater River Resort

Bookable tours nearby

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

Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half Day Tour (Free Wetsuit Gear Use)
Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half Day Tour (Free Wetsuit Gear Use)

Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $155/person

Royal Gorge Half Day Rafting in Cañon City (Free Wetsuit Use)
Royal Gorge Half Day Rafting in Cañon City (Free Wetsuit Use)

Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $167/person

Royal Gorge Half-Day Rafting Trip
Royal Gorge Half-Day Rafting Trip

Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $132/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half-Day Rafting
Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half-Day Rafting

Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $116/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 202698%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 202786%0%0%
Feb 202786%0%0%
Mar 202786%0%0%
Apr 202786%0%0%
May 202783%0%0%
Compare site types

22 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7 · 6 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

28 sites · $52.50, $42/night

26 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Royal Gorge Rafting Half Day Tour (FREE wetsuit use!) - Class IV Extreme fun!
Royal Gorge Rafting Half Day Tour (FREE wetsuit use!) - Class IV Extreme fun!

Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $199/person

Bighorn Sheep Canyon Raft and Zipline - Class III Rapids, 9 Zip Lines, & lunch
Bighorn Sheep Canyon Raft and Zipline - Class III Rapids, 9 Zip Lines, & lunch

Cañon City area · 7 hr · from $299/person

Royal Gorge (FREE Lunch, Digital Photo, and Wetsuit Use)
Royal Gorge (FREE Lunch, Digital Photo, and Wetsuit Use)

Cañon City area · 4 hr · from $158/person

Bighorn Sheep Canyon Whitewater Rafting – Families & Beginners
Bighorn Sheep Canyon Whitewater Rafting – Families & Beginners

Cañon City area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $149/person

Royal Gorge Half Day Trip
Royal Gorge Half Day Trip

Cañon City area · 4 hr · from $133/person