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Horse Thief Campground
Gypsum, Colorado · Private campground · books through the park office, directly.
Horse Thief Campground is a privately run RV park near Gypsum, Colorado. It sits about 121 miles west of downtown Denver as the crow flies, with Gypsum as the nearest supply town on our board.
Campers rate it 4.8 of 5 across 5 reviews on RVParks.us, our sister directory, where the photo sets and firsthand reports live.
This is a proper haul: the route runs up the I-70 mountain corridor, and the smart play is treating the drive as day one of the trip. Fuel and grocery stops get thinner the farther you get from the metro, so leave stocked, watch afternoon weather over the high ground, and arrive with daylight to spare.
At about 9,713 feet, this is true high country camping. The season runs short, roughly late spring through September, and nights stay cold all summer. Pack for frost in July, and make sure the furnace in your rental is one we vouch for.
Full hookups are the default at private parks like this one, which is exactly why big rigs and long stays favor them. Expect power, water and sewer at the site, and ask about pull-through pads if backing a trailer isn't your favorite spectator sport. Wifi and laundry usually make the amenity list too.
Booking a Site Here
Book straight with the park. Private parks hold inventory later than the reservation sites, keep longer seasons, and a phone call often finds a weekend pull-through the internet swears is gone. Expect full hookups as the default and ask about long-rig sites if you're bringing anything over 35 feet.
Pairing It With a Camper
From Denver, treat this one as a proper road trip leg. Most renters pick the camper up in the metro and make the drive part of the trip; long-haul delivery can be quoted with lead time. Reserve the site in your own name first, then match the rig to the pad length and hookups. Our camper listings state length, tanks and power draw plainly, and we answer campground fit questions all day.
Contact & Location
- Park website: www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=40835
- Reviews and photos: this park on RVParks.us
Season dates, fees and site rules change. Confirm the current details with the operator before you commit a weekend, and if something on this page has gone stale, tell us so the next camper gets it right.
What Campers Say
★★★★★I can't say enough good things about this campground. Camp host, Tim, is exceptional and frequently came by to see if I needed anything. The views were spectacular and the weather was perfect. I was here in early October and basically had the entire Horse Thief loop to myself.
★★★★☆Nice equestrian CG. Corrals available, water spigot at top by site 2. FCFS, 25$ NO CELL SIGNAL.
★★★★☆Nice equestrian CG. Corrals available, water spigot at top by site 2. FCFS, 25$ NO CELL SIGNAL.
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How do I reserve a site at Horse Thief Campground?
Directly with the park office. Private parks hold inventory later than the reservation sites, and a phone call often finds a spot the internet says is gone.
How high is Horse Thief Campground?
About 9,713 feet by USGS elevation data. Nights run cold at altitude even in summer, so make sure your rental's furnace is up to it.
How do campers rate Horse Thief Campground?
4.8 of 5 across 5 reviews on RVParks.us, our sister directory.
Can I get a rental camper delivered to Horse Thief Campground?
It's beyond most standard delivery radii, so most renters pick the camper up in the metro. Long hauls can be quoted with lead time; reserve the site early either way.
Book your site, then book a Denver camper. Pick it up in the metro, or go white glove: we deliver, level, hook up and set the camp before you arrive.
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