MoonStream Vintage Campground
16893 County Road 338, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
Last Updated: November 13, 2023
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Campground Overview
**Please note: our bathhouse is still under construction! We anticipate bathrooms and showers to be open by mid-summer, but we can't guarantee a date! Please make sure your rig's own bathroom is good to go. Thanks! **
MoonStream Vintage Campground offers a unique camping / glamping experience at the base of the mountains in beautiful Buena Vista, Colorado. Come stay just minutes away from all of the hiking, biking, rafting, snow-shoeing and snowmobiling that the Collegiate Peaks and the San Isabel National Forest have to offer. We have boutique RV sites and in-place Airstream staycations available nightly, weekly, or monthly. All of our sites have full hook-ups, with their own fire rings, picnic tables, and incredible views - yet we offer something different from the typical RV Park: spacious sites set back from your neighbors, free wifi to all sites, quiet creekside pathways and picnic areas for your enjoyment, and two large communal fire pits for all of your ‘mallow-roasting and campfire singalong needs. We pride ourselves on creating a camping experience like that from days gone by - emphasizing community, comfort, and outdoor enjoyment above all. While we don’t offer such amenities as cable TV or laundry, we hope you’ll appreciate the unique magic of MoonStream's vintage camp experience!
Area Tips
MoonStream Vintage Campground is located at the base of Cottonwood Pass just 5 minutes west of Buena Vista, CO.
The Arkansas River, just minutes to the east, offers some of the best whitewater in the country. Check out our friends at The Adventure Company (theadventurecompany.com) for all your river adventures.
With the 4-mile Recreation Area just east of the Arkansas River and numerous other mountain-top routes to the west, we are a mountain biker's and off-roader's paradise. And in the winter time, Cottonwood Pass closes to automobiles and opens up to snowmobiles.
To wind down, Cottonwood Hot Springs is just 5 minutes to the west, and Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort is 15 minutes to the south. Cottonwood Lake (no motors allowed), 15 minutes up the pass, has great fishing – though we’ve caught brown trout in the creek right here on the property.
Numerous hiking trails - including the Continental Divide Trail and the Colorado Trail - can be accessed just minutes away up Cottonwood Pass, and there are trailheads for thirteen Fourteeners within a 45-minute drive (Mt. Princeton's 14,197' summit is under 4 hours from your campsite...if you hustle). In the winter, there are endless opportunities for backcountry skiing and snowshoeing. If you're into backcountry skiing or splitboarding, or want to try it out for the first time, get in touch with Buena Vista Mountain Adventures (bvmountainadventures.com).
Upon your return to civilization, check out the bars, restaurants, and shops on Main Street or South Main in Buena Vista, or catch a showing at the Comanche Drive-In Theater just a few hundred yards up the road.
We think the best food in the valley is 50 Burger down in Salida, but if you’re looking to stay a little closer, we think Buena Vista’s best meal can be found at Wesley & Rose at the Surf Hotel. And for a night out, the Deerhammer Distillery on Main Street and Eddyline Brewery across from the library are super cool spots.
Check In
Check In Time: 12AM | Reservations for Long Teal Sally or BlueBelle can check-in at 3 PM. Keys for your stay will be just inside the door of your unit. Please check-out by 10 AM. RV site reservations can check-in at 12 PM. Please check-out by 11 AM. You're welcome to check yourself in - just pull or back-in to the site designated by your site number. For early or late check-in/out accommodations, please contact the campground directly for possible arrangements.
Rules
Quiet Hours
Quiet hours are from 10pm to 7am. Turn off any outdoor lights when you’ve gone to bed, or after 10pm.
Parking
Parking is limited to your own campsite – please no parking on the campground road nor on the county road. We have additional parking that you are able to reserve online or directly with the campground.
Traffic Rules
Traffic on our campground road is one-way. Please mind our 5mph speed limit.
Cleanliness and Consideration
Please respect our park and its surroundings! Respect the wildlife
Pet Rules
Keep your dog on a leash at all times. Please pick up and dispose of all dog poop in trash cans. Do not leave dogs unattended outside of your RV or vehicle. Cats are NOT allowed in our pet friendly Airstream.
Creekside Area Rules
This is a wild, riparian area intended for enjoyment and relaxation for all. Please respect your neighbors, fellow campers, and especially the wildlife. Hours are from dawn to dusk. Picnic areas are provided for your enjoyment
Fire Rules
Please check our signs for campfire restrictions. Campfires allowed only in designated fire rings. Never leave a campfire unattended, and put out dead.
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