The Vibe
This is high-desert archaeology country with a comfortable middle. Days run out to cliff dwellings and ancient sites, then the pool, basketball court, and game room pull you back for an easy evening. Explore far, land soft.
When searching for RV parks in Colorado, you’ll quickly find that Mesa Verde County is a diverse area, offering nine national parks and monuments, mountains, mesas and national forests, recreation, and relaxation. Whether you’re a history buff wanting to know more about the old west ranchers, miners, and cowboys, or an outdoor enthusiast itching to check Mesa Verde National Park off your list, there’s plenty to keep you busy at our RV park in Cortez, CO. Cortez RV Resort has you covered during your time in Colorado with a variety of lodging options, amenities, and a convenient location.
Cortez RV Resort sits along Highway 160 in Cortez, CO, your basecamp for Mesa Verde County's nine national parks and monuments.
Cortez runs full-hookup RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service in pull-through layouts, plus water hookups, a dump station, propane sales, and RV supplies on site. The park is ADA accessible. Cabins and lodging, some pet-friendly, plus tent sites cover every style of stay, and a 3-acre fenced pet walk with water gives dogs room. Overnight rates start at $15, monthly at $650. Each site allows one small vehicle, with overflow parking near sites 45-49 at $15 a day.
Mesa Verde National Park, with its cliff dwellings, is the headliner just up Highway 160. Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and Hovenweep National Monument add more ancestral Puebloan sites, and the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center digs into the region's deep history. The Notah Dineh Trading Company and Museum showcases local Navajo work. McPhee Reservoir and Boggy Draw Trailhead sit out toward Dolores for water and trail riding, with the Dolores River Brewery nearby. Cortez itself covers dining and supplies.
On-Site Businesses
The park is along Highway 160. The entrance to the park is on the south side of the highway. There is the Cortez Animal Shelter at the end of our drive as well to give people a marker of what to look for. People coming from east or west will pass it as long as they are on Highway 160.


The park is along Highway 160. The entrance to the park is on the south side of the highway. There is the Cortez Animal Shelter at the end of our drive as well to give people a marker of what to look for. People coming from east or west will pass it as long as they are on Highway 160.