Royal Gorge Camping

Royal Gorge Camping – Classic Family Fun

Royal Gorge camping is for those who long to get up close and personal with nature and spend some time in the Royal Gorge Region. This is an absolutely great way to enjoy the breathtaking countryside and take advantage of the area’s year-round mild weather.

Timeless in its family appeal, Royal Gorge camping can be as primitive as a tent or as cozy as a cabin. You choose… and enjoy.

Royal Gorge Camping

Royal Gorge Campsites

Campsites range from private to state and national grounds. And for those whose idea of “roughing it” runs more to a roof overhead, a soft mattress underneath, and warm blankets all around rather than a sleeping bag under the stars. There are resorts, ranches, and campgrounds with cabins and campers. Some sites offer laundry, hot showers, pools, and riverside sites. The standard issue at these campgrounds is views of rugged and rolling foothills that nudge against spectacular mountain peaks.

Some more mobile campers might prefer wheels over tent poles. You can find several well-equipped RV pull-through sites with amenities such as full hookups and free Wi-Fi. Explore the map below to find Royal Gorge campgrounds that suit your style.

List of Royal Gorge Campgrounds

Camping in the Royal Gorge Region starts early and extends into late fall or early winter.

The Bank Campground – a favorite for climbers.
Sand Gulch Campground – popular for climbing and hiking.
Red Canyon Park – a remote get-a-way, great place to hike and rock scramble.
Oil Wells Flats Trail System – small campground with access to trails.
Indian Springs Ranch Campground – a complete campground with full RV hookups. Plenty of nearby attractions
Mountain View RV Resort – claimed to be the best RV Park in the Royal Gorge region, only 3 miles from Royal Gorge.
Royal Gorge Cabins – a remote collection of cabins and only a 5-minute walk to the Royal Gorge Dinosaur experience and Canyon Rim Trailhead.
Starlight Vintage Resort – a resort that facilitates campers (campers that they already have onsite), RVs and cabin dwellers. Bring your own or stay in theirs.
Royal Gorge KOA – close to the Gorge and well maintained.
Royal View RV Park – offers complete RV hookups on spacious sites. Glamping Tents and Camper Cabins are also available.
Royal Gorge Yurts – Riverside Yurts, ranch-style cabins, luxury, and vintage airstreams. Lots of access to activities.
Royal Gorge Mountain Park – a 5,300 Canon City park with campsites, bike trails, picnic sites, and more.
Royal Gorge Park East Ridge Campground – another aspect of the Canon City park with camping, trails, and facilities.
Temple View Picnic and Camping – remote camping and access to Temple Canyon Park.