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Tired of crowded campgrounds? Colorado company taps businesses to host RV travelers overnight

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Annie Danielson, owner of Annie's Alpaca Ranch, gets some love from Roxy, her 19-year-old Llama that is part of the Alpaca herd, at Annie's Alpaca Ranch in Longmont, Colorado, on June 4, 2024. The Alpaca Farm also allows campers and those with RVs to camp overnight and learn more about the animals at the ranch. (Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post/TNS)

DENVER —Ann Danielson is expecting a steady stream of visitors this summer to her alpaca ranch southeast of Longmont. The ranch is one of roughly 120 small businesses in Colorado that open up their property overnight to people camping in recreational vehicles in exchange for a little patronage.

This will be the third summer that Danielson, co-owner of Annie’s Alpaca Ranch, has participated in the program by Harvest Hosts, a Colorado-based company that coordinates with businesses across the country, listing more than 5,000 sites as potential stopovers. Campers pay Harvest Hosts an annual membership fee and agree to buy something or contribute in some way to the wineries, breweries, farms, roadside attractions and other locations that provide space for travelers.





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