About Amphitheater (CO)
Number of accommodations: 20
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Reviews (180)
What Guests Are Saying
Amphitheater Campground is highly praised for its stunning views, cleanliness, and friendly, helpful camp hosts who enhance the overall experience. While the campground features tight roads and small sites, making it less suitable for larger RVs, it is ideal for tents and smaller trailers. Some guests noted the need for bear boxes and improvements to the pit toilets, but many expressed their eagerness to return due to the beautiful setting and access to hiking trails.
What Guests Are Saying
Amphitheater Campground is highly praised for its stunning views, cleanliness, and friendly, helpful camp hosts who enhance the overall experience. While the campground features tight roads and small sites, making it less suitable for larger RVs, it is ideal for tents and smaller trailers. Some guests noted the need for bear boxes and improvements to the pit toilets, but many expressed their eagerness to return due to the beautiful setting and access to hiking trails.
Review Summary
Merilyn T
VerifiedAugust 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
Beautiful area! Friendly and helpful check in staff.
Mike D
VerifiedAugust 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
We haven’t camped there in years and it was still the beautiful place we remembered.
The camp ground hosts were the best! Very helpful! David and Nancy were always helping , cleaning and being welcoming!
Michelle T
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
Campsite was great, views were amazing and like no other (depends on which site # you were at) and the hosts were so nice! The host (Steve) was extremely knowledgeable about the area, the different hikes and off roading trails and gave great recommendations on things to do and see. Overall, campsite was well kept, in an excellent location, and an amazing view. Can’t wait to come back!
jeff f
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
The views are amazing, the hosts are excellent. We have been coming here for over 20 years and it needs to have a few upgrades. We are considering not returning because the past few years the toilets have been horrible. Flies,fans not working etc. They are from the 70s. They are the worst toilets that we have experienced in all of our camping. They desperately need to be totally overhauled. It is a real shame because the views are amazing . The location is the best, we would live to come back but it needs tlc with all the use it gets.
susan M
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
Campground host was extremely helpful. Directed me to my campsite (which was kind of hard to find as directions on the sign were confusing). Views from the campsite were spectacular.
Charity T
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
Wow! This is a stunning campground overlooking Ouray but also looking up at the San Juan range which is a jagged beauty that wraps right round you. The site was great. Vault toilets' needed sucking but that happens when the site is busy. We found a different block of toilets had less volume. The hosts tried to keep them clean as best they could while waiting on a full 'removal'. We walked/ran the Perimeter Trail which is about 8miles/12km and can be accessed from the bottom of the campsite (up Baby Bathtub Track). This was a wonderful way to explore the area. Afterwards we enjoyed the hot springs (and a hot shower) and then hit the town. What a wonderful spot! Ouray is such a special town.
Thomas S
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
Very Nice!
Debra S
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
Beautiful spot. Lots of trail access from the campground. Great camp hosts!
Nicole K
VerifiedJuly 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
Beautiful campground with amazing views of Ouray. Camp hosts were very friendly and informative. Pit toilets were very clean. Great location for hiking. Can’t wait to visit again!
SAVANNAH S
VerifiedJuly 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
Besides being one of the more beautiful campgrounds I've stayed it (we had an incredible view at campsite #11), the staff was also extremely friendly. It was simple as pie booking on reservation.gov so that all we had to do was say hello to the campsite host.
Location Amphitheater (CO)
Address:
Ouray, CO, 81427
United States
From Ouray, travel approximately 2 miles south on Highway 550. Watch for the campground sign and turnoff road to the left.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.0225 / -107.662
Elevation: 2575 feet
Policies & Rules
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Standard Single Family sites: Recreation Use Fee allows ONE camping unit ONLY. |
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Extra Vehicles: Cannot be paid for in advance - upon arrival coordinate with the host for payment and where to park. |
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Late Arrivals: campers are not considered a "no-show" until 24 hours after arrival date check in time. Our policy is that your site will not be released before that. |
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FIRST COME FIRST SERVE sites must be booked in person. DO NOT call to determine availability, as they are only available on-site. |
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Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
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Click here for more information on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests |
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Opening and closing dates are weather permitting, please call 928-537-8888 for more information. |
