About Amphitheater (CO)
Number of accommodations: 20
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (360)
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
Lynn B
VerifiedJuly 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
We camp at national forest campgrounds a lot and these restrooms were by far the worst we've seen. There is no reason for well maintained vault toilets to have such a stench. We were almost a block away and still the stench wafted into our site. Inside they were almost unbearable. We've camped at Ouray for 20+ years and the last couple of years the bathroom cleanliness has gone steadily downhill. This year was the worst by far though and affected our experience. Please require better restroom cleanliness, especially in covid19 times, there is no excuse.
Lynn B
VerifiedJuly 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
We camp at national forest campgrounds a lot and these restrooms were by far the worst we've seen. There is no reason for well maintained vault toilets to have such a stench. We were almost a block away and still the stench wafted into our site. Inside they were almost unbearable. We've camped at Ouray for 20+ years and the last couple of years the bathroom cleanliness has gone steadily downhill. This year was the worst by far though and affected our experience. Please require better restroom cleanliness, especially in covid19 times, there is no excuse.
Aimee K
VerifiedJuly 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
This was our 3rd camping trip at Amphitheater Campground (the 1st trip with our kids). We loved our stay, and we cannot wait to return!
Aimee K
VerifiedJuly 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
This was our 3rd camping trip at Amphitheater Campground (the 1st trip with our kids). We loved our stay, and we cannot wait to return!
Kristen N
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
Wonderful campground with great views of Ouray. Fills up so get a reservation but don't count on first come first served on a weekend. You can hike directly into the Perimeter trail and also down to town. Really pretty perfect campground!
Kristen N
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
Wonderful campground with great views of Ouray. Fills up so get a reservation but don't count on first come first served on a weekend. You can hike directly into the Perimeter trail and also down to town. Really pretty perfect campground!
Marie F
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
Fabulous views of the Ouray area. Super clean, great camp host! Site 22 has a small shaded area but criminal views right up to the last ray of light. The road up looks intimidating but almost any rig can make the grade. Will return!
Erin E
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
Beautiful campground, friendly host, amenities available, hiking trails and outdoor activities everywhere. Highly recommend!
Charles S
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
The hosts are very nice and keep a very clean campground. I would give them 5 stars. The toilets are horrible. You can smell them from 30' away. I bet the campground is grossing $20k a month in the summer. Come on Forest Service -- replace one a year with those new designs that do not smell. I give the toilets 0 stars. Add more spaces for campers there are too many people being turned away. Dead trees have been cut down which is fine, however could you you remove them rather that just leave then laying around!!
Marie F
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: AMPHITHEATER
Fabulous views of the Ouray area. Super clean, great camp host! Site 22 has a small shaded area but criminal views right up to the last ray of light. The road up looks intimidating but almost any rig can make the grade. Will return!
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.
The campground is accessible via Highway 550, located approximately 2 miles north of the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.0225 / -107.662
Elevation: 2575 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Standard Single Family sites: Recreation Use Fee allows ONE camping unit ONLY.
- Extra Vehicles: Cannot be paid for in advance - upon arrival coordinate with the host for payment and where to park.
- 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.
- FIRST COME FIRST SERVE sites must be booked in person. DO NOT call to determine availability, as they are only available on-site.
- 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.
- Click here for more information on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
- Opening and closing dates are weather permitting, please call 928-537-8888 for more information.
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