Mark and Sharon really bring back the family atmosphere to lodging and RV camping. My friends and I…read morehave been staying at Magote cabins for over 15 years when we go to Colorado for our hunting trips. The hospitality that is offered here is top notch. And hopefully after this pandemic is over we'll see the Sunday pancake breakfast social back. Y'all are the best. See you next year

From the owner: We offer nightly, weekly and monthly stays with planned activities such as Sunday morning pancake…read morebreakfasts and Wednesday night potlucks. In addition, we offer some special holiday events on July 4 and Labor Day.

Review by Rachel s and John .** "Little Creele has the…read moremost ridiculous policies! They want to charge kids $5 an hour just to swing on the swing sets. What kind of place does that? It's a park, not a theme park!" Also note locals said they are losing the park so they will get your money anyway they can.

We are up in Chama quite frequently, just love the locals and supporting their businesses…read more Unfortunately we will not be returning to Little Creel. Brought in a group of 5 RV Sites, friends from all over NM who get together to enjoy each others company and plan our next adventure. The lady was so rude to the group individually, talks bad about her partner in Texas. I was embarrassed that I choose this place due to the treatment we received. There are great businesses in Chama that will be glad to be hospitable and be grateful for your business. When looking to stay in beautiful Chama, trust me pass this place not worth the headache. Speaking to people more professionally and treating them equally will go along way!

Such a beautiful and serene place to stay. We have been there twice now and will definitely be…read moreback. The owner's of the Ponderosa are very friendly and accommodating. They also gave my husband and I great suggestions on where to hike and a gun range in the area to utilize. I just love this little slice of heaven.

If you're looking for a place to go fly fishing the river is running right near your cabin at this…read morecampground. The cabins have showers, bathrooms, bunkbeds, and kitchenette. You can bring your RV, rent a cabin, or pitch a tent! The staff there are wonderful and pets are welcome as long as they're on a leash & they're quiet. There's a small fly shop on the grounds but if you're looking for a guide then I would recommend Conejos River Anglers.

This place is crazy cheap, 11 bucks a night, and just beautiful. The campsites are spread out, so…read moreyou are not on top of each other, there is no tourist traffic to the Falls because the campground is off to the side, and the views of the mountains and Great Sand Dunes is just beautiful from here. And the sunsets.....stunning! The campsite itself is very clean. There are vault toilets which we didn't use due to having an RV, so I cannot speak to those. There are no dump stations or amenities, but when you come prepared you don't need that. Definitely come prepared because the nearest store is Alamosa. We absolutely would come back and stay here!

This campground is about 9 miles from the Great Sand Dunes national park. You'll have views of the…read moredunes from up there. To get here from the main road will take about 15mins/3.5miles uphill. Camp sites are first come first serve. We arrived during sunset at around 6pm on Labor Day weekend and was able to secure the last spot. Get there early for awesome sites with amazing views. The one we stayed at did not have views but we were able to stargaze as the location is pretty dark. This is walking distance to the Zapata Falls trailhead so expect a lot of people arriving to hike by early morning.

This was a great spot for us to have our base of operations for our Southern Colorado adventure. We…read morewere lucky to have the bunk-house for the weekend and it was more than enough room. Les and Deb made sure we had everything we needed for the stay as we flew in and were not traveling by our own car from home. The rest of the staff were friendly and made sure we were comfortable. The facilities were great and there was a lot of fun things to do for the kids. Our son and his friend liked the playground, the giant Connect Four, playing corn-hole, and riding on the four wheeler bikes. For our accommodations, we had great hot/cold running water and the WiFi was running at a speed where we could run Netflix and Disney+ streaming. The kitchen was stocked with the basics that we were able to prepare breakfast every morning and we could have prepared bigger meals if we needed to. The bathrooms were clean and stocked with basics (towels and toiletries). The rooms were big and could fit 2 to 3 families in the entire bunk-house comfortably. The KAO is located near Great Sand Dunes National Park and close to the town of Alamosa. The sunrise over the mountains was beautiful in the mornings.

This place is perfect for your glamping needs. We enjoyed our stay. It's not too far from the city…read moreand not far from the Great Sand Dunes either. We did not utilize all the amenities but the gift shop is great and the service from the hosts is excellent. Highly recommend.

This weekend we decided to venture in to the Culebra Range of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of the…read moreSan Isabel National Forest to enjoy the wildflowers and try our hand at fishing. The headwaters of the rainbow trout-stocked Purgatoire River run through Purgatoire Campground and we were lucky enough to pitch our tents just a few paces from it this weekend; the crashing and tumbling water providing a surprisingly perfect "white noise" each night for slumber. The area surrounding the river is absolutely stunning with wildflowers and dense aspen and conifer growth everywhere. And, as is usually the case, it isn't until after we experience a place such as this that I become curious about its history. This weekend was no exception. Just 30 minutes of research this morning revealed an intriguing irony: the attraction and abundant life that characterizes the Purgatoire River is shrouded in historical mystery, hardship, and death: "It was once thought that Spanish explorers, namely a party led by Francisco Leyva de Bonilla in 1593, were the first to visit the Purgatoire River in the sixteenth century. An attack by Native Americans killed all but one of the Bonilla party at some point after it left New Mexico and reached the Great Plains. The attack was initially thought to have occurred on the Purgatoire; the river was so named because of the unblessed Catholic souls that were allegedly sent to el purgatorio--purgatory--along its banks. The name stuck (its current version is French), but the river may be named for the souls of men who never reached it--the location of the Bonilla expedition's demise remains uncertain." (Ref: https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/las-animas-county) At any rate, it is well worth the 2-1/2 hour drive from Colorado Springs to visit this alluring area and imagine what it was like before paved roads, iPhones, and grocery stores. To get there: Purgatoire Campground GPS coordinates are: (Latitude, Longitude): 37.2525, -105.10917 37°15'9"N, 105°6'33"W From La Veta, Colorado, take State Route 12 south for 25.3 miles to Purgatoire campground sign. Turn right onto gravel Route 34. Go 0.2 miles to "T" intersection. Turn right and drive 4 miles on rough gravel road to campground. The campground is very clean and monitored by camp hosts, Helga and Larry. I recommend Site 4, in particular, because it sits on the river and is sandwiched in between just one other campsite to the right and open space and the 5-mile North Fork Trail trailhead to the left.

This place was awesome as the people were so nice and friendly. My girlfriend and I called up(…read moreoff-season) about an hour before heading to the campsite and asked if there's any availability. They said yes and that it would be $10. What a great price! They met us at the campsite and were very helpful and friendly and overall great hosts. Would definitely come back for the turkey or elk hunting season.

The staff was absolutely fantastic. They went above and beyond to assist us with our camping…read moreexperience and our visit to the Pagosa Springs area. The facilities were very quaint and well maintained. The campground store had literally anything a camper might have forgotten at reasonable prices. The campsites were all close to the amenities. A special shout out to Naomi and the other staff for covering our tent with a tarp when an unexpected rainstorm was approaching. The campground offers lots to do for all ages and is also a perfect place to just relax and enjoy the beauties of nature. We visited in the summer and would definitely come back for future summer trips but also hope to experience Pagosa and Pagosa Riverside Campground in the fall.

Amazing! Felt like a hidden gem. Manager- Jeff? So kind,…read morefriendly and helpful. Riverfront Rv sites are stunning with big trees. Water, electric dump only at dump stations. Beautiful and clean everything. The bathrooms were the cleanest I have ever seen at a campground. Free firewood. Free borrow a bike and return it to ride around the campground- mostly kid bikes. Playground had a small zip line/treehouse. Walkable to town and brewery. So quiet and peaceful.

Very friendly; super clean; right along the river; quiet! Would definitely stay there again. We…read morecaravaned with two other trailers. Had full hook-ups and pull through.

We rented a 4 person cabin. My friend who reserved it said she had looked at the pictures and she…read morethought that it had a kitchen in it. However it did not. It was more like a tiny home or bunk house. But it had electricity, lights and also a space heater to help keep us warm at night. it had 2 bunk beds and then on bigger size bed and a little bit of floor space. We were right next to the river and it was a really lovely view. Prices were fair. And the camp hosts were welcoming and friendly. The bathroom had shower curtains for the doors on the stalls and on the shower. We could not find a water fill station. They do have onsite ice and wood you can purchase for fair prices. It was a beautiful little area just outside of lake city We would definitely stay again if we were back in the area. The water went out one night and we were not able to take a shower that night. The camp host seemed surprised that we didn't have ability to shower in a RV. We were renting a cabin...... We had been climbing 14ers the last few days and just wanted a shower but alas it was not meant to be. Wish they would have put a sign on the door to explain what was going on instead of just locking the bathroom from the inside. We thought someone had just locked themselves in because of the curtain on the shower i went to ask about it and then was told that the water was out. Just put up a little communication about it to inform your guests :) Otherwise wonderful stay.

The best RV park we have stayed at. We got a fairly shady spot on the forest side with plenty of…read moreroom to park in front of (our camper is the smallest one here lol). It appears that most of the people who are here, stay all season as they have more permanent set ups. It has full hookups, ice and firewood for a fair price, fire pits in each site, picnic tables. The bathrooms are the cleanest I have seen at a campground in a long time. There are trees throughout, and we could hear the river at night even though we weren't next to it. The spots are not super close together so you can enjoy a meal outside without the constant smell of someone emptying black tanks! I would definitely stay here again. The hosts, Jerry and Sherry are really nice.