Conversion Vans for Sale in Fort Collins

Camper Vans for Sale in Fort Collins

Camper Van Options From The Vansmith

Seven tailored layouts across the two-person DUO Series and the four-person FAMILY Series, built on Sprinter 144 and 170 wheelbases and Transit 148 and 148 extended, plus three pre-built Bivy trims. Browse all tailored models , then come see them. Fort Collins buyers almost always change their mind about layout once they stand in two of them.

Class B Camper Van Options

A Class B RV is a camper built inside a van body rather than on a truck chassis. It parks in a standard space, fits most garages, and handles Poudre Canyon and the Forest Service roads above Red Feather Lakes in a way that a larger motorhome cannot. Browse our Class B RVs for sale .

Current Camper Van Inventory

Our full current stock, including inspected used vans, is on the camper vans for sale page. Because you are local, you can view anything on that page in person rather than relying on photos.

Camper Van Pricing and Availability

Every layout is available as a camper van for sale in Fort Collins. Pre-built Bivy models are ready in 8 to 10 weeks; tailored and custom builds run 12 to 16 weeks. Use our van designer , or call (303) 414-6834 and come down for a design conversation in person rather than over video.

Why Fort Collins Is Different for Camper Van Travel

Rocky Mountain Access

Most camper van buyers in the country drive hours to reach terrain like this. From Fort Collins, Roosevelt National Forest dispersed sites are within 40 minutes, Poudre Canyon starts at the edge of town, and Rocky Mountain National Park is about an hour. That changes what you should buy: the van gets used more often, in rougher places, for shorter trips.

High-Elevation and Mountain Travel

Fort Collins sits at roughly 5,000 feet, and Cameron Pass on the Poudre route is over 10,000. Engines lose power with altitude, water boils lower, and overnight temperatures drop far below what the valley forecast suggests. Plan for 20 to 30 degrees colder at a high trailhead than in town.

Rapid Colorado Weather Changes

The Front Range can give you a 70 degree afternoon and a snowstorm the same week, and that holds from September through May. Afternoon thunderstorms build fast in the mountains in summer. The practical consequence is that you want a heater available nine months a year and you check mountain forecasts separately from the city forecast.

Cold Winters and Snow

Fort Collins winters are cold but dry, with about 50 inches of snow a year, much less salt than Midwestern states and more magnesium chloride on the highways. January nights in the single digits are normal, and mountain nights are colder. A fuel-fired heater and cold-protected plumbing are requirements, not upgrades.

Hot and Dry Summers

Summers reach the low 90s with very low humidity, which is easier on a van than Midwest humidity but harder on sun exposure. At 5,000 feet, UV is intense. Insulated window covers, shade awnings and a powered roof fan do more here than air conditioning alone, because dry air cools quickly once the sun goes down.

Fort Collins City and Suburban Driving

Easy driving, a clean grid and generous driveways through most of the city. Old Town has tighter parking and some older garages, but most Fort Collins homes can accommodate a van. A high-roof build stands roughly 9 to 10 feet tall, so measure your own garage door opening before you order.

Front Range and Regional Road Trips

I-25 runs north to Cheyenne and south through Loveland , Boulder and Denver. Highway 14 climbs the Poudre. Highway 287 heads to Laramie. Within four hours you can reach Steamboat, Winter Park, Medicine Bow, the Snowies, and the eastern edge of the Flat Tops.

What to Look for in a Fort Collins Camper Van

Heating and Cold-Weather Comfort

A fuel-fired air heater runs off the vehicle's own fuel tank, draws very little electricity and dries the air while it warms it. At 10,000 feet in October that is what makes the difference between sleeping and not. Note that combustion heaters need altitude compensation to run cleanly up high, and this is worth discussing during the design call. See Heater Service and our Sprinter heater guide .

Insulation for Colorado Temperature Changes

Colorado's daily temperature swing is large: 40 degrees between afternoon and dawn is routine at elevation. Insulation on all six sides is what keeps a van comfortable through that swing rather than tracking it. Pre-built Bivy models use Havelock wool.

Air Conditioning and Ventilation

In dry Front Range heat, ventilation does most of the work. A powered roof fan pulls hot air out through the ceiling while cooler air enters low, and insulated window covers keep intense high-altitude sun off the glass. Air conditioning is available and genuinely useful for summer trips east or south, but it is less essential here than in a humid climate. See our roof vent installation and A/C installation pages.

Electrical and Battery Capacity

Colorado gives you excellent solar and cold nights, which pull in opposite directions. We size the lithium bank around your realistic overnight heating and device load and specify low-temperature charge protection, since charging lithium below freezing without it damages cells. See our Electrical System work and our cold-weather battery charging guide.

Solar and Alternator Charging

Northern Colorado gets roughly 300 sunny days a year and thin, clear air at altitude, which makes solar unusually productive here. A well-sized roof array can cover most of your draw most of the year. DC-DC alternator charging covers winter and the weeks you park in forest shade. See Solar Installation and our solar sizing guide .

Water System and Winterization

Mountain nights freeze from September through May. Insulated lines, heated tanks and accessible drain points are what let you keep water aboard into the shoulder seasons. Our de-winterizing guide covers the spring side.

Tires for Mountain and Highway Travel

This matters more here than almost anywhere. Colorado enforces traction laws on I-70 and other mountain corridors during winter storms, and Forest Service roads above Fort Collins are rough enough that sidewall strength matters as much as tread. An all-terrain tire with a proper severe snow rating is the right choice for most Front Range owners.

Ground Clearance

The dispersed sites worth having above Fort Collins are reached on rutted, rocky forest roads. Clearance and approach angles decide where you can actually go, and they depend on chassis, trim and drivetrain. Suspension and tire upgrades are available where routes justify them. See 4x4 RVs for sale .

Outdoor Gear Storage

Bikes for Horsetooth and Lory, skis for Cameron Pass and Steamboat, climbing gear for Vedauwoo and the Poudre, packrafts and fishing equipment. Fort Collins owners carry more gear and more kinds of gear than most. A gear garage under a raised bed with rear door access is the feature that makes it work.

Vehicle Dimensions and Parking

Fort Collins has the space for extended wheelbase layouts, which is a real advantage. The constraint is not your driveway, it is the forest roads: a 22.5 foot van has fewer turnaround options on a narrow spur than a 19.5 foot one. Decide based on where you plan to camp, not where you plan to park.

The Vansmith Camper Van Models

DUO

Our entry two-person layout, from $46,950 as a conversion package. Fixed bed, galley, and the standard electrical, water and heating systems.

DUO S

From $53,950. Adds capacity and finish over the DUO within the same two-person footprint.

DUO XL

Built on the longer wheelbase for more interior room and a larger gear garage. Call for current pricing.

DUO XLS

From $63,950. The fully specified two-person build on the extended wheelbase.

FAMILY

From $51,950. Sleeps four with a convertible seating and sleeping arrangement.

FAMILY XL

From $61,950. The four-person layout on the extended wheelbase.

FAMILY XLS

From $68,950. Our most fully specified family build.

Bivy

Three pre-built trims on the Sprinter 144 AWD with a pop-top and Havelock wool insulation, ready in 8 to 10 weeks. Bivy Classic $119,700 with a 5 kWh system. Bivy Plus $145,845 with 10 kWh, a diesel cabin heater and an exterior shower. Bivy Deluxe $192,570 with 15 kWh, air conditioning, a Rixen hydronic heater and a secondary alternator. Bivy XL starts at $153,700. See the Bivy comparison . The 144 AWD platform and pop-top make the Bivy a strong fit for Front Range forest road camping.

Choosing a Layout for Fort Collins Travel

For a Fort Collins buyer who camps on forest roads, the recommendation is usually a DUO on the 144 AWD with a severe-snow all-terrain tire, a fuel-fired heater and a proper gear garage. If you ski, want a fixed bed and have the driveway, the extended layouts earn their length. Come walk through both. It is a 45 minute drive and it settles the question faster than any amount of specification comparison.

Camper Van Storage for Fort Collins Adventures

Bikes and Cycling Equipment

Horsetooth, Lory State Park, Bobcat Ridge and the Poudre Trail. Bikes go inside a gear garage, on a rear rack or on the roof. Inside is cleanest for a dusty summer, rear racks affect door access, roof racks affect height and fuel use.

Hiking and Camping Gear

Packs, bags, stoves and chairs in under-bed storage, heavier items low and forward for weight distribution and handling on forest roads.

Skis and Snowboards

Cameron Pass, Steamboat and the Park. Skis fit inside a gear garage on most layouts, which is better than a roof box in a winter storm because you are not standing on a bumper in the dark.

Winter Clothing

Bulky and often wet. A dedicated dry area near the heater outlet and hooks you can actually reach make a real difference on a ski weekend.

Fishing and Water Gear

The Poudre, the Big Thompson, Horsetooth and the North Platte. Waders and rods belong in a sealed, drainable compartment, not the living space.

Wet Weather Equipment

Afternoon thunderstorms are routine in the mountains in summer. A washable floor, a drainable gear garage and somewhere to hang gear to dry are worth specifying up front.

Food and Refrigerated Items

A 12V compressor fridge plus dry storage sized to your trip length. For dispersed camping, dry storage matters more than fridge volume.

Under-Bed and Rear Storage

The gear garage beneath a raised bed, reached from the rear doors, is the most useful storage feature in a Front Range van. It keeps mud, snow and water out of where you sleep.

Camper Van Travel From Fort Collins

Rocky Mountain National Park

About an hour southwest via Estes Park. Timed entry reservations apply in peak season, and most park campgrounds have vehicle length limits, often in the 25 to 30 foot range, which a van clears comfortably. Trail Ridge Road closes in winter.

Roosevelt National Forest

The closest dispersed camping to Fort Collins, within 40 minutes in places. Free, no facilities, and reached on forest roads of varying quality. This is where a van earns its keep over a towable.

Poudre Canyon

Highway 14 climbs from the edge of town to Cameron Pass at over 10,000 feet. Campgrounds along the river, climbing, fishing and dispersed sites on the side roads. Thirty minutes to the first good spot.

Cache la Poudre River Area

Colorado's only designated Wild and Scenic river. Good fishing, paddling in spring runoff, and a string of Forest Service campgrounds along the corridor.

Estes Park

Forty five minutes to an hour, and the gateway to the Park's east side. Busy in summer, pleasant in shoulder seasons, and a useful resupply point.

Colorado Front Range

South through Loveland and Boulder to Denver and Colorado Springs . The whole corridor is within two and a half hours, and the mountain access points off it are endless.

Southern Wyoming

Forty five minutes to the state line. Vedauwoo for climbing, the Snowy Range for alpine camping, and Laramie as a base. Far fewer people than the Colorado side of the border.

Western Colorado

Steamboat is three hours, the Flat Tops three and a half, and Grand Junction and the Colorado National Monument about five. Highway 40 over Rabbit Ears is the scenic route.

Utah Road Trips

Moab is seven hours, Arches and Canyonlands just beyond, and Capitol Reef about eight. The classic long weekend for a Front Range van owner, and the trip that justifies water and gray capacity.

Northern New Mexico

Taos is about six hours, Santa Fe seven, and the Jemez and Carson National Forest beyond. Good in spring and fall when Colorado high country is still under snow.

Camping and Overnight Travel Around Fort Collins

Campgrounds and RV Parks

Several within 30 minutes of town, including Horsetooth and Carter Lake area sites. Useful for a first night in a new van when you want hookups while you learn the systems.

Colorado State Parks

Lory, Boyd Lake and Horsetooth are all close, with reservable sites and electric hookups at some. Reservations open months ahead for summer weekends.

National Forest Camping

Roosevelt and Arapaho National Forests offer both developed campgrounds along the Poudre and dispersed camping on side roads. Developed sites are first come or reservable depending on the campground.

Public-Land Camping Considerations

Dispersed camping on national forest land is generally free with a 14 day limit, no facilities and no water. Stay on existing surfaces, camp at least 100 feet from water, and pack out everything. Fire restrictions are common from June through September and change weekly, so check before you go.

Overnight Parking Rules

Fort Collins restricts overnight parking in various places, and trailheads are not campsites. Check local rules rather than assuming, and never treat a trailhead parking lot as a place to sleep.

Mountain Weather Planning

Check the mountain forecast separately from the town forecast, because they differ by 20 to 30 degrees and by weather type. Afternoon thunderstorms build fast above treeline in summer, and September snow at Cameron Pass is normal.

Winter Camping Considerations

Realistic in a properly built van and miserable in anything else. Expect unplowed access roads, closed campground water and genuine cold. Carry more than you think you need, tell someone your plan, and know that Colorado traction laws may apply on your route.

What Comes With a Vansmith Camper Van?

Base Vehicle

Supply your own Sprinter or Transit for us to convert, or buy a complete van with the chassis included from $115,950. If you are sourcing your own, read new vs. used vans first.

Camper Interior

Cabinetry, bed platform, galley, seating and finished surfaces, built in our Boulder shop 45 minutes from your door. Cabinets carry a lifetime warranty to the original owner, no mileage or year limits.

Electrical and Solar Systems

A lithium house battery, roof solar, DC-DC alternator charging, shore power input, an inverter and a battery monitor showing real state of charge.

Kitchen and Refrigeration

A 12V compressor fridge running on battery power, a sink with a pressurized water system, and a cooktop.

Sleeping Area

A fixed or convertible bed depending on layout, with insulated window covers. Bivy models add a pop-top for standing room and a second sleeping level.

Storage

Upper cabinets, galley storage and a gear garage beneath the bed platform with rear door access on most layouts. Roof racks available.

Water System

Fresh and gray tanks sized to your layout and trip length, a pressurized pump, and accessible drain points. An exterior shower is available and standard on Bivy Plus and Deluxe, which is worth having after a day in the Poudre.

Heating and Ventilation

A fuel-fired air heater running off the vehicle's own fuel tank, and a powered roof fan with variable speed and reversible direction. Air conditioning available on every build, standard on the Bivy Deluxe.

Available Options

Air conditioning, additional solar, larger battery banks, suspension upgrades, all-terrain and severe snow tire packages, exterior showers, awnings, roof racks and bike mounts.

Warranty

Lifetime warranty on cabinetry to the original owner, no mileage or year limit. Appliance and component warranties come from their manufacturers. We are NOAH certified, which matters for insurance and financing. Warranty work happens 45 minutes down I-25, not across the country.

Camper Van Pricing for Fort Collins Buyers

Camper Package Pricing

Conversion packages start at $46,950 for the DUO and run to $68,950 for the FAMILY XLS, fitted to a vehicle you supply.

Complete Vehicle Pricing

A complete van with the chassis included starts at $115,950. Pre-built Bivy models are $119,700 Classic, $145,845 Plus and $192,570 Deluxe, with Bivy XL from $153,700.

Used Camper Van Pricing

Used pricing varies with mileage, condition, systems and corrosion history. Our inspected inventory is on the used vans page, and you can view it in person.

Base Vehicle Cost

If you buy the chassis yourself, that sits on top of the conversion package. Our cost breakdown with real examples works through actual numbers.

Current Inventory

Check camper vans for sale for what is available now. The Foundation shell at $9,970 is also worth knowing about if you want insulation, flooring and wall panels done professionally and plan to finish the interior yourself.

Delivery and Pickup Options

Fort Collins buyers do not need delivery. Pick the van up at the shop, and we will walk you through every system before you drive it home. Use our RV loan calculator and read how to finance a camper van conversion .

Why Fort Collins Buyers Consider The Vansmith

Colorado-Based Expertise

We build in Boulder, for Colorado conditions, and we drive the same roads you do. The altitude, the cold nights, the forest road access and the traction laws are not things we researched. They are the conditions our own vans live in.

Sprinter and Ford Transit Expertise

More than 300 vans built since 2016, on both platforms, across every wheelbase we offer.

Multiple Interior Layouts

Seven tailored layouts plus three pre-built Bivy trims, and you can walk through them rather than choosing from photographs.

Integrated Electrical Systems

Lithium bank, solar, DC-DC charging, shore power, inverter and monitoring designed as one system and installed by the team that designed it.

Adventure Gear Storage

Gear garages, rear door access, roof racks and interior tie-downs designed around bikes, skis, climbing and paddling equipment.

Four-Season Travel Considerations

Full insulation, fuel-fired heating, protected plumbing, cold-capable batteries and severe snow tire options. For a Colorado owner this is the baseline, not an upgrade path.

Professional Installation

Everything installed in our Boulder shop by our own team. NOAH certified, which is what insurers and lenders look for.

Remote Purchasing

Available, but you do not need it. Come down and do it in person.

Nationwide Delivery

We deliver across the country, and we pick up locally. For Fort Collins, pickup is the easier option.

Come see the vans. We are at 7209 Valtec Court, Unit B in Boulder, about 45 minutes down I-25. Call (303) 414-6834 to arrange a visit, use the van designer first if you want to arrive with a configuration in mind, or see all our Colorado van conversions .