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Camping at Dark Sky River Lodge near Howard

Private campground · Howard · 3 campsites

RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Wake to the sound of the Arkansas River. Enjoy coffee on your deck as the mountains catch the morning light.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 25 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

3 available sites

3 open of 3 site types
River View RV Camping Near Salida
RVHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$84 for 2 nights
$42/night · before taxes & fees
Shaded River View RV Camping Near Salida
RV · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
Quiet Motel Room Near Ark River
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$240 for 2 nights
$120/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Check dates on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
River View RV Camping Near Salida✓✓from $42
Shaded River View RV Camping Near Salida✓✓from $45
Quiet Motel Room Near Ark River✓✓from $120

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

From $84 for 2 nights
$42/night · Before taxes & fees
3 sites available for your entire stay

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

3 openSites from $42/night
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Amenities & location

  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Internet
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
  • Water Hookup
Pets
no

Location

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Dark Sky River Lodge: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Dark Sky River Lodge?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Dark Sky River Lodge?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Dark Sky River Lodge?
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 No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 1 back-in
Pets
Listing no
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Howard, CO (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

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  • Pleasant Valley RV Park0.2 mi · Howard
  • Twin Bridges Campground5.6 mi · Coaldale
  • Cutty's Hayden Creek Resort6.5 mi · Coaldale
  • Four Seasons RV Park9.9 mi · Salida
  • Sweetwater River Resort11.1 mi · Cotopaxi
  • Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area12.2 mi · Salida

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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Pleasant Valley RV Park

0.2 mi from Dark Sky River Lodge (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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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights19 sites open for every night

Twin Bridges Campground

5.6 mi from Dark Sky River Lodge (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Cutty's Hayden Creek Resort

6.5 mi from Dark Sky River Lodge (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
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

    • Royal Gorge Half Day Rafting in Cañon City (Free Wetsuit Use) 32 mi · 3 hr · from $167/person
    • Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half Day Tour (Free Wetsuit Gear Use) 32 mi · 3 hr · from $155/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Royal Gorge Half-Day Rafting Trip 32 mi · 3 hr · from $132/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 25 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Go camping with our Good Karma Camper located in the San Luis valley
    Go camping with our Good Karma Camper located in the San Luis valley

    Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 2 · 31 mi from campground

    $119/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2015 Thor Chateau 22E "Cloud Cruiser"
    2015 Thor Chateau 22E "Cloud Cruiser"

    Class C motorhome · 24 ft · sleeps 5 · 62 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2018 Coachmen Prism
    2018 Coachmen Prism

    Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 62 mi from campground

    $225/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Dark Sky River Lodge

    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)

    32 mi · 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)

    32 mi · 3 hr · from $167/person

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

    32 mi · 3 hr · from $132/person

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

    32 mi · 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 2026100%0%0%
    Dec 2026100%0%0%
    Jan 2027100%0%0%
    Feb 2027100%0%0%
    Mar 2027100%0%0%
    Apr 2027100%0%0%
    May 2027100%0%0%
    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!

    32 mi · 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

    32 mi · 7 hr · from $299/person

    Brown's Canyon Half Day
    Brown's Canyon Half Day

    33 mi · 3 hr · from $117/person

    Half Day Browns Canyon Rafting Adventure
    Half Day Browns Canyon Rafting Adventure

    33 mi · 3 hr · from $100/person

    Browns Canyon Full Day Rafting Adventure
    Browns Canyon Full Day Rafting Adventure

    33 mi · 6 hr · from $150/person

    Compare site types

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

    Other sites

    3 sites · from $120, from $45/night

    3 open Nov 13–Nov 15