Ouray guide

Where to stay

Places to stay in and around Ouray, picked with off-roaders in mind: room to park, easy trail access, and somewhere to rinse off the dust.

Last checked October 2026

More places to stay

Camping, RV parks and a hotel. Check trailer length with each one before you book.

Camping · May 23 to Oct 7

Amphitheater Campground

A Forest Service campground on the mountainside above town, about a mile up from US 550 just south of Ouray. 35 sites at $28 a night, some reservable and some first-come. Sites 3 to 15 take RVs and trailers up to 35 feet total. Vault toilets and drinking water. It's bear country, so lock up food.

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RV park · May 1 to Oct 15

4J+1+1 RV Park

Full hookups with 50-amp power, on 32 acres a short walk from Main Street. It also has tent sites, laundry and a big dog park. 790 Oak St.

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RV park and cabins · May 1 to Oct 31

Ouray KOA Holiday

A few miles north of town on County Road 23, off US 550. Full-hookup RV sites with up to 50-amp power fit rigs up to 90 feet, plus tent sites and cabins. It rents Jeeps on site and hosts off-road events like the Solid Axle Summit and a Jeep Jamboree. Fenced dog park and a snack bar. Book at 970-325-4736.

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Hotel · Hot spring tubs

Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs

Rooms near the entrance to Box Cañon, with seven cedar tubs filled by hot springs from the hillside behind the hotel. They don't list trailer parking, so call ahead at 970-325-4981, or use the town's trailer lot on 9th Avenue. 45 3rd Ave.

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Free · Rules vary

Dispersed camping

Free camping on public land off Camp Bird Road, Owl Creek Pass, Last Dollar Road and County Road 20 in Ironton Park. Most spots cap trailer length: 24 feet on Camp Bird Road and 34 feet near Owl Creek. Stays are limited to 14 days.

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