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Camping Simplified

BASE CAMP 550

Currently recruiting for the season from October 17th, 2026 to May 1st, 2027.

We are a small campground in the valley of Ridgway, CO. We offer unique lodging accommodations such as glamping tents, tiny houses and RVsites. Our guest clientele comes to our area for ATV, festivals in Telluride, rock climbing, hiking, water sports and more!

We are centrally located on the Western Slope of Colorado. Within an hour there is Telluride, Silverton, Ouray or the Black Canyon. The airport and affordable groceries are 30 min away in Montrose.

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