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Tumbleweed Flats

86%
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13 reviews
 · Cañon City, Fremont, Colorado
5 acres hosted by Karin S.
2 RV/tent sites
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Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
This five acre property is in the county, yet on the edge of town. Close, as in 5 minutes, to the town center, the Hogbacks (Skyline Drive) , and the Arkansas River. The Royal Gorge Bridge is about a 20 minute drive out of town. Feeling adventurous? Not afraid of heights or drop-offs and have four wheel drive? Then try the back route (single track, dirt road) to Cripple Creek - Shelf Road. Go adventure for the day, knowing your gear and equipment are safely secured on private property! Great views of the surrounding mountains and a quiet environment to stay the night.
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Cottonwood

88% (8)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 4 · Vehicles under 60 ft
Great central location to use as a base camp, while exploring all that Fremont County offers! Explore the area, knowing your gear is safe at your campsite. Skyline Drive is a short 10 minute drive away, or a 35 minute bike ride. Royal Gorge Bridge is a 35 minute drive; 2.25 hour bike ride. Oil Well Flats Trail System is 10 minute drive, 40 minute bike ride. Historic Canon City is a 7 minute drive and 12 minute bike ride down (a little longer coming back). Less than a 10 minute drive to the Arkansas River. Camping happens on the open fields with views to the south, west and north. Fire pits are only allowed with cooperating weather (ie no fire bans). We have been in a 20 year long drought. Well behaved, under control pets are allowed. There is livestock in the area, so dogs MUST be under control. Be aware that wildlife is in the area - coyotes, skunks, hawks, owls, raccoons, deer, rabbits, etc.
No campfires
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Mountain Flats

83% (6)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 4 · Vehicles under 50 ft
Open views of the mountains to the south, west and north towards Cripple Creek. Nighttime noises consist of roosters, owls, bats, frogs, winds blowing through leaves. Visual light pollution is at a minimum, allowing great star gazing. Great central location to use as a base camp, while exploring all that Fremont County offers! Skyline Drive is a short 10 minute drive away, or a 35 minute bike ride. Royal Gorge Bridge is a 35 minute drive; 2.25 hour bike ride. Oil Well Flats Trail System is 10 minute drive, 40 minute bike ride. Historic Canon City is a 7 minute drive and 12 minute bike ride down (a little longer coming back). Camping happens on the open fields with views to the south, west and north. Not much shade at this point; a sun shelter is recommended. Fire pits are only allowed with cooperating weather (ie no fire bans). We have been in a 20 year long drought. Well behaved, under control pets are allowed. There is livestock in the area, so dogs MUST be under control. Be aware that wildlife is in the area - coyotes, skunks, hawks, owls, raccoons, deer, rabbits, etc.
No campfires
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
from
$20
/ night
for NaN guests
1 dispersed site

Reviews

86% Recommend14 ratings · 13 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
Cottonwood
Karin was very friendly and laid-back. There are absolutely beautiful views of the mountains and the grassy field is nice as well. The chickens wandering were a pleasant surprise as well (eggs a bonus). The neighbors were a tad obnoxious but that was the only thing. Overall I enjoyed staying here and would come again.
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Audrey B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
Camping near town
19 ft pop-up camper ·
Cottonwood
Karin and her son were both very hospitable and welcoming. We were the only campers there. The spot is just an open part of her back lot. Very simple yet convenient spot in town. All the other spots in Canon City seem to be a distance away from downtown. Fresh eggs were a bonus!
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Ami B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
Repeat campers
Tent · With kids ·
Cottonwood
Loved our stay again! A beautiful safe space to camp for the night. We love this spot because we know we can set up camp and explore and all our things are looked after. The people and place are so kind and welcoming. And the sunsets over the mountains are perfection. Will be back!
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Heather T.
7 reviews
Not recommend
· August 2024
Photos not accurate at all
Tent · Group trip ·
Cottonwood
Unfortunately, we did not have a great experience. I wouldn’t call this a campsite in nature, more so someone’s yard that was once clearly a cow field as there was cow poop all over - even in the spot with the picnic table we were planning to camp by. It doesn’t look anything like the photos - there was no grass at all. When I informed Karin that she should update her photos, she was quite rude and condescending to me - acting as if I haven’t been in nature before. Please note, it’s also literally infested with grasshoppers which is not a big deal but sharing for other campers. Would not recommend.
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Erica C.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2024
Great first try
Tent · With kids ·
Cottonwood
The weather had things out of Karin’s control but she still made the experience a great one for us and let us stay. Her property is close enough to town and still offers silence and peace outside of it. The cows were so sweet and sunset was beautiful. Thank you again!
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Heather T.
7 reviews
Recommends
· May 2024
22 ft travel trailer ·
Mountain Flats
We loved our weekend stay here. The host are so friendly and easy. The views are incredible, very quiet and peaceful. We will be back!
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Shay C.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· February 2024
19 ft campervan ·
Mountain Flats
the views of sunrise to the east and mountains to the west are just what we were hoping for. karin was a great host, and the directions to get to the location were perfect. thanks again
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Greg W.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2023
26 ft travel trailer ·
Mountain Flats
This was a great spot to boondock right in Cañon City. Close to everything, but in a quiet and peaceful part of town, far from busy roads. Karin is a great host and a terrific communicator….highly recommend!
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Cody V.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
· October 2023
Tent ·
Mountain Flats
Karin is nice. A very dry and weedy campsite. No bathroom or porta potty. Peaceful stay.
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Jason R.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2023
Tent ·
Cottonwood
I really enjoyed tent camping on Karin’s land! It’s close to town, with mountain views! A great host who made sure we had what we needed to be comfortable.
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Lea L.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2023
18 ft campervan · With kids ·
Mountain Flats
Karin was responsive and friendly. We had to alter our plans after realizing we weren't acclimating to higher altitudes well, and her place was what
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Lisa C.
7 reviews
Recommends
· July 2023
16 ft car · With pets ·
Cottonwood
Karin’s land was a perfect safe sleeping spot on our cross country road trip! We got in late and left early with no problems. Karin was great and easy to communicate with. We also loved the add-on option to buy a dozen fresh eggs from the chickens on the land! So fun! Thanks Karin!
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Aubree S.
5 reviews
Recommends
· June 2023
Tent · Group trip ·
Cottonwood
We were traveling across Colorado and needed a stop for the night not too far off the route. This place was perfect. It was a rustic field that we were able to set up for the night that was a short drive to town (gas, supermarket, coffee…etc). There was a little road noise and some houses around, but for a quick overnight, it was fine. We saw a deer in the morning too!! On-leash pet friendly was a plus.
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David D.
5 reviews

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Cañon City, Fremont, Colorado, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Karin S.

Joined in April 2023

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