Jupiter planet camper wrap exterior with red Adirondack chairs and fire ring

Glamping at Observer Ranch

Glamping Near the Royal Gorge

Planet campers and one-of-a-kind stays, minutes from the Royal Gorge

from $74/nightPlanet CampersMoon PodPet-friendly options
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Glamping Near the Royal Gorge

Sleep somewhere you will actually remember. Our planet-named campers and trailers sit under some of the darkest night skies in southern Colorado, minutes from the Royal Gorge, each one set up so you can arrive with a bag and settle in.

Mars planet camper with red surface vinyl wrap exterior and yellow chairs

Pick your planet

Every camper has a personality

Every camper carries the name of a planet and its own personality, from cozy two-sleepers to the roomy Grand Design for families. Each comes furnished with real beds, a kitchen or kitchenette, and a private spot to sit outside and watch the sky do its thing.

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Take a look

Every planet, outside and in

Mercury planet camper with cratered surface vinyl wrap full side exteriorVenus planet camper wrap exterior at Observer RanchEarth planet camper with blue continents vinyl wrap exterior at Observer RanchMars planet camper with red surface vinyl wrap exterior and yellow chairsJupiter planet camper with Great Red Spot vinyl wrap exterior at Observer RanchSaturn planet camper with rings vinyl wrap exterior and campsite seatingUranus planet camper wrap exterior at Observer RanchNeptune planet camper with blue aurora vinyl wrap exterior at RV site
Observer Ranch Camper Grand Design photo

Glamping, not roughing it

The hard parts, removed

This is camping with the hard parts removed. Power, comfortable mattresses, and a short walk to hot showers at the lodge. Bring food, bring people you like, and let the ranch handle the rest.

Traveling with a dog? Select campers welcome pets. Choose a pet-friendly unit when you book and bring the whole crew.

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Panoramic view of Observer Ranch

Where you are

Penrose, Colorado · High desert between Colorado Springs and the Royal Gorge

Penrose, Colorado

Arrive with a bag and settle in

Rafting, the bridge, and Canon City fill the days. The nights are the quiet kind city visitors forget exist.

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