CAÑON CITY • To the left of U.S. 50, on the road to the Royal Gorge, there’s a campground bursting with retro hues of blues and pinks.

Pink flamingos hang out on the lawn, and checkerboard flooring trims the lobby. Classic cars are parked outside the main building, with old Pepsi-Cola vending machines and red-lipstick vintage posters.

Campers with distinct midcentury stylings are scattered throughout the 10-acre lot, from polished silver Airstreams to colorful Dodge Travcos.

And, true to the decades it honors, lots of wood paneling.

Starlite Vintage RV Resort is a year-round resort campground (or “glampground”) that can be described as an immersive time capsule. The campground is home to 20 uniquely themed vintage campers, outfitted with retro appliances and modern comforts (not to fear, the campers have outlets and Wi-Fi). The resort was recently voted the “Best Vintage Trailer Hotel” by USA Today.

The property neighboring the Royal Gorge has operated as a campground for decades, opening in the 1960s. Its owners purchased the lot last year. Since then, the owners have transformed the site in hopes of creating a retro wonderland, said Laurie Petrone, spokesperson for the resort.

“When they bought the campground, at that point, there were only maybe two or three campers there, and since then, our owners have traveled all over the country, getting new campers and bringing them to the resort, and then renovating and updating them and getting them ready for guests,” Petrone said.

Each camper at the resort has a unique theme and era ranging from the 1940s through the 1970s. One of the most popular among visitors, Petrone said, is The Long, Long Trailer.

The 36-foot-long RV is the same make, model and year of the camper that appeared in the 1953 movie of the same name starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

“We have a ton of people who just really identify with the Lucy and Desi iconography,” Petrone said.

The next favorite among guests is the 1957 Band Bus, a sleek motorhome that was previously used by a Colorado bluegrass group on tour. Posters of The Beatles and Johnny Cash line the walls, along with neon signs, and the camper has a purple velvet couch.

“It’s just this purple paradise inside, and it’s just so cool to say that you can camp in a band bus,” Petrone said.

The newest addition to the collection: Surfer’s Paradise. This baby-blue Dodge Travco RV is a throwback to the beachy vibes of 1970s California with surfboards, a record player and light coastal decor.

Besides the vintage motorhomes, the resort has two apartments and three cottages to stay for travelers. The apartments, reminiscent of the 1960s, are styled with vintage decor and antique (but fully functioning) appliances. One apartment even has a vintage pinball machine. The cabins, outfitted with picnic space outside and painted in a retro bright teal, are a bit more rustic and cozy with small kitchenettes.

“They’re all super-unique and have their own story, and they’re just super-cool and decked out to the nines on the inside, with all of the vintage aesthetics that you could ever want,” Petrone said.

“There’s really not a ton of details that are spared. It’s a whole vibe when you’re in the campers — it just really takes you back.”

The Starlite Resort is committed to authenticity, which can be seen in the details throughout the campus, like the playground with fun vintage equipment and a pool surrounded by neon palm trees. This fall, the owners plan on adding a camper spa and sauna.

The site also is host to a small vintage camping museum that is free to the public. The museum, housed in three antique RVs, offers factoids about the history of campers throughout the mid-20th century.

Those common spaces are important to the owners, Petrone said, who want the space to feel welcoming and community-centric: Imagine kids riding bikes, karaoke nights and grilling on the patio.

“Something really that we all love about the resort is that it just has a really strong community feel,” Petrone said.

“If you’re hanging out at the campground on the weekend, it’s like its own little microcosm, community feel with kids running around and parents hanging out and having a good time.”