The Colorado River is the lifeline for water in the southwest portion of the United States. Beginning at the top of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, the river flows for more than 1,400 miles through Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California on its way to the Sea of Cortez in Mexico. Campgrounds along the river abound, welcoming visitors from all over the United States and foreign countries.
Glenwood Canyon Resort is nestled along the banks of the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon, three miles from Glenwood Springs. The resort offers camper cabins, RV sites, tent areas and pop-up camper accommodations. Rock Gardens Rafting is on the premises, and the campground is in close proximity to mountain bike rentals, fishing and jeep tours.
Glenwood Canyon Resort
1308 County Road 129
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
800-958-6737
glenwoodcanyonresort.com
Colorado River Adventures offers five resort locations for travelers along the Colorado River. Camping is available at both Lake Havasu and Yuma in Arizona; near Laughlin, Nevada; at Emerald Cove RV resort in California; and on the Sea of Cortez in Mexico. The resorts offer many amenities including pools, hot tubs, clubhouses and family centers.
Colorado River Adventures
PO Box 1088
Parker, AZ 85344
866-217-8111
coloradoriveradventures.com
The Bureau of Land Management encompasses 25 campgrounds in the Moab area. Many are along the Colorado River, close to Arches National Park. All campgrounds are open year-round and include vault toilets and fire rings. Although RV camping is available, campgrounds do not have electrical hookups. Individual sites are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bureau of Land Management
P.O. Box 550
Moab, UT 84532
435-259-2100
discovermoab.com
Riverside County in California contains eight campgrounds along the Colorado River, including McIntyre Park and Horace Miller Park. These campgrounds are open all year and are not as well-known, resulting in open spots most of the year. McIntyre Park contains large shady sites including showers, swimming, boating and fishing. Horace Miller Park lies on five undeveloped acres and offers primitive camping with no water or facilities.
Destiny McIntyre
8750 E. 26th Ave.
Blythe, CA 92225
760-922-8205
destinyrv.com/mcintyrervresort.htm
Horace Miller County Park
260 N. Spring Street
Blythe, CA 92225.
760-921-7900
dbw.ca.gov/Pubs/BlythetoImperial/BlythetoImperial.pdf
