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Mancos State Park
Mancos, Colorado · State campground · books through cpwshop.com, up to six months out.
Near Mancos, Mancos State Park carries the state park standard: solid loops, real infrastructure, big reservation demand. It sits about 242 miles southwest of downtown Denver as the crow flies, with Mancos as the nearest supply town on our board. It runs about 32 sites.
Campers rate it 4.5 of 5 across 454 reviews on RVParks.us, our sister directory, where the photo sets and firsthand reports live.
This is a proper haul: the route runs out the US-285 corridor through the Platte River country, 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.
It sits near 7,362 feet, high enough that summer nights drop hard after sunset. Shoulder season here is gorgeous and lightly booked; just confirm the operating dates before a spring or fall trip.
Hookup-wise, Colorado state parks are the best-equipped public camping in the region, and many loops here offer electric or full hookups. Those sites disappear first when the booking window opens, so grab them the same morning if your rig or your crew depends on power. Water and dump stations round out the infrastructure.
What's on Site
- Dump Station
- Playground
- Fishing
- Picnic Tables
- Fire Rings
- Camp Store
- Showers
- Restrooms
- Pet Friendly
Amenity lists drift as parks change hands and seasons turn. Confirm the ones your trip depends on.
Booking a Site Here
Reservations run through Colorado Parks and Wildlife, bookable up to six months ahead. State parks carry the best hookup infrastructure in Colorado, so the full hookup loops go first. A daily vehicle pass or annual parks pass rides on top of the site fee.
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
- 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
★★★★☆Very pretty and very clean. We went for a few hours to be at the reservoir and SUP. We found the last good spot and we were there a few hours just enjoying the views of the mountains and the dam and the water. They close the office promptly at 4 pm exactly.
★★★★☆Very nice small park with a lot of trees and plenty of shade. The lake is right across the road from us and there are many water spigots scattered around the campground. Our Loop was very quiet with a couple of Yurts here which were pretty nice.
★★★★★Absolutely beautiful place!! Restrooms were clean. No showers operational at time of visit in late April. Horseshoe pits. Fire pits and grills at most sites. Yurts also available though I believe they are more for winter camping. Bear boxes in/around some sites.
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How do I reserve a site at Mancos State Park?
Through Colorado Parks and Wildlife at cpwshop.com, bookable up to six months ahead. A parks pass per vehicle rides on top of the site fee.
How many campsites does Mancos State Park have?
Its RVParks.us listing shows about 32 sites. Loops and pad lengths change, so verify your rig fits when you book.
How high is Mancos State Park?
About 7,362 feet by USGS elevation data. Nights run cold at altitude even in summer, so make sure your rental's furnace is up to it.
What amenities does Mancos State Park list?
Dump Station, Playground, Fishing, Picnic Tables, Fire Rings, Camp Store, Showers, Restrooms, Pet Friendly. Amenity lists drift as parks change hands, so confirm the ones your trip depends on.
How do campers rate Mancos State Park?
4.5 of 5 across 454 reviews on RVParks.us, our sister directory.
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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