Camp V is the vision of Natalie Binder, and Jodie and Bruce Wright, founders of Telluride's One Architects, as well as Steamboat Springs’ Four Points Funding, which invested as part of the Opportunity Zone that invests in rural communities in Colorado. There are also hosts and artists who live at CampV and run the day to day operations.

CampV currently includes three levels. The lowest area sits along the San Miguel River area and includes primitive camping; a refurbished school bus with Wi-Fi and seating area; and Lake V, which offers a SUP, canoe and floating dock in the lake’s center. The main area, nicknamed Snob Hill, comprises the 14 cabins,7 RV spots, Airstreams and glamping tents, as well as permanent art installations.

On the main CampV level, there are 12 historic cabins—six studio styles and six two-bedroom styles—as well as three fully-furnished Airstream trailers, three glamping tents with shade areas, and 7 sites for tents and RVs. 

On the river property, primitive camping is available.

There are options available to rent out the river camping along San Miguel, as well as the entire property.

One of our favorites hikes is along the Shamrock Trail, a popular mountain-biking trail that follows the San Miguel River (above County Road Y11), offering fantastic views of the river and historic Hanging Flume. To get there from CampV, drive 15.1 miles north from where CO State Highway 141 meets Ee 26 Rd. (the dirt road leading up to the main camp). Park on the west side of the river by the iron bridge (turn left), which crosses Atkinson Creek. Walk across the bridge and follow the dirt road north (Y11) about 0.25 miles until you reach a fenced area on the left, where you’ll find a trail marker. Full loop along trail and back on Y11 dirt road is 3 miles or do it as an out and back.

Part of Camp V’s mission is the philosophy that everyone deserves access to inspiring art and conversation, and WEartsis the nonprofit forwarding that goal. The first funded art installation promoting that mission is by Burning Man artist Robert Hoehn, “The Prairie Wind Chapel,” a permanent art piece open 24 hours for reflection and viewing. The nonprofit’s mission includes artists in residence of all disciplines, from screenwriters to painters who use plants to create works of art, as well as film festivals, movie nights and more. We’re just getting started. 

Robert Hoehn grew up in the Denver area but made his career as a sound artist in the Los Angeles area. He was touring Colorado when the pandemic hit and he heard about Camp V’s mission. His Prairie Wind Chapel was featured in Burning Man in 2015 and 2016, and was in storage when he realized Camp V was the perfect home for his ode to Native Americans and early homesteaders who thrived in this high-desert area of Colorado. Hoehn, who prefers to be called Obi or Obi Bob, plans to add more of his “playa art” as it’s called during Burning Man to Camp V’s property. Truthfully, he may never leave!

CampV built a home for our arts non-profit partner WE Arts and WE believe every community deserves access to inspiring art and conversation. Our first funded art installation, ’The Prairie Wind Chapel’ by artist Robert Hoehn is open 24 hours for reflection and viewing.