Rustic Rook Resort

Hours: Rustic Rook Resort is located less than 20 minutes from the Great Sand Dunes National Park entrance, offering beautiful and gorgeous views of the massive Sangre de Cristo mountain range towering over the sand dunes right from the patio. It provides an amazing camping getaway experience, exactly the outdoor experience guests want but with so many comforts of a hotel. The resort offers several lodging options for every type of traveler. These include flagship Glamping tents, some with in-tent bathrooms, which are spacious and include comfortable beds, extra blankets and pillows, indoor fireplaces, lanterns, and power chargers. There are also newly up-cycled Grain Bins with large dune-facing windows, climate control, plumbing, a kitchenet, and a skylight, plus Campers Cabins and BYO Tent Sites. The campsites look amazing. Guests enjoy a hot complimentary breakfast, including breakfast burritos and coffee, and complimentary s’mores by the campfire at night. The resort has many fire pits, and staff replenish firewood. Amenities include warm, spacious showers with toiletries, a sand pit with sand toys, and volleyball. EV chargers are available, subject to availability. Sled rentals for the dunes are highly recommended. The staff is friendly, helpful, and accommodating. The place is clean, and the stars at night are amazing, with views of shooting stars and the Milky Way. Its great proximity also makes it ideal for visits to Zapata Falls and the nearby alligator farm. It is an unforgettable place to stay, highly recommended, with many guests eager to return.

1. Mosca, Colorado