Absolutely gorgeous basic camping spots. Peaceful, beautiful with literally 360 degree views of…read morelake and mountains. Clean restrooms, very convenient and clean shower facilities & laundry at office building. A few caveats: many of the spots have no shade, you may want to check first. The lake doesn't allow swimming. The Marina only rents pontoons and fishing boats (we wished we had brought or could rent a kayak) -- also, water pumps are pretty sparse, bring water or jugs to fill.

Great views, weird neighbors, and bring quarters!…read more We stayed on the non-marina side because someone said the fishing was better over there. Spoiler: it wasn't. Pretty sure the fish took a vacation. Or maybe they just hate us. Getting to the other side of the reservoir felt like a side quest in an off-brand video game -- bumpy roads, no idea how far we were actually going, but somehow it took forever. Definitely earned our snacks that day. We were off-grid RVing and used solar -- plenty of sunshine (yay Colorado!), and the panels worked great. Bathrooms were drop toilets (two in our loop), surprisingly clean for what they are -- rustic but not revolting. We drove to the shower house and THANK GOODNESS we had cash because it was $1 for 4 minutes, and you bet we were in there with a full stack of quarters like it was 1995 at the arcade. Clean showers. Flush toilets. Glorious. Some quirks: - Our fire ring looked like it hosted a frat party the night before. Lots of ash, trash, and mystery items. - Patrol truck drove by once at 8:30pm and then vanished into the night like a park ranger ninja. - Two entire families camped in the parking lot overnight. With kids. Just chilling. Not in sites. Just... existing there. We're heading back soon but staying on the marina side, because we enjoy actual campsites and the illusion of order. ‍ Overall: beautiful location, lots of sun, potential for fish (maybe), and absolutely bring quarters if you enjoy hygiene.

Don't read any of these one star reviews. We have been coming here for the past couple of years,…read morewhen our other camping spot we went to was no longer available. And we have never been happier to have been recommended the Lost Burro. The Lost Burro is a beautiful campground. The rock face that you see from each spot is absolutely breathtaking. Bobby has always been very accommodating whenever we go up there, and always making sure we are always good and taken care of. Everyone is always nice and willing to chat, we never have once felt unsafe or wary of leaving our spot alone. And everyone is glad to help whether it comes to getting ice, water, or anything else. And don't get me started on how incredibly cheap the fire wood is. The spots are always clean, and well kept. The playground in the middle of all of the tent spots is a little run down and old, but the kids couldn't be happier to have somewhere to play. The bathrooms have a shower, with warm water, perfect after a long day camping. They have a bunch of tent spots, even some with electricity, there is never any trash left at the spots, and even the fire pits look cleaned out. The roads are well taken care of, for dirt roads. And the place is so liked, people even decided to move in permanently. A side addition to the campsite is how close you are to Cripple Creek. There is so much we like about this place, that even we think that the wifi and the electric outlets up by the office is too much for camping! And we will happily be headed up there again this year! And I am sorry to say that if you're going to complain about how the wifi doesn't reach your campground, or how sometimes the bathrooms can be a little smelly, then you shouldn't even be camping.

This was a great campsite! Very friendly staff!!! Dogs welcome but need to be on a leash the whole…read moretime-just keep that in mind. Plenty of space in between camp sites so that you didn't feel like you were camping with strangers. The spot we had was a good size and was able to fit our whole party into one site instead of two (7-10 people). Firewood delivery, $20 for a whole tracker full! Approx 36 logs. They sell ice and other items at the main office. They also have showers and bathrooms up by the main enterance. Beautiful spot! Can't wait to come back!

Absolutely beautiful place. The crags offer's a nice enjoyable experience. My stay there was quiet…read moreand extremely relaxing.

This review is for Crag's trail and not the campgrounds. I was in the mood for a moderate hike that…read moreshowed off all the Aspen foliage as we put September behind us and this trail was everything I set out for it to be and more. Once you make that left from US-64 you have about a 3 mile drive up a dirt road and from there you will see the parking lot to the right. The trailhead is easily marked making it almost impossible to miss (#664). The parking lot is fairly small and heavily trafficked so I'd recommend arriving earlier the better. 5 miles down and back. The first mile is mainly switchbacks but smoothes out the remainder of the hike. The aspens showed off their vibrant yellow colors which made the hike that much more enjoyable. The weather can change drastically especially when you make it to the top. It was raining and pretty windy when i got up there so a jacket is highly recommended. As well as good hiking boots as you experience different types of terrain, particularly at the top where it's mainly rocks. There are bathrooms at the trailhead parking lot which is extremely convenient. Especially for my hour drive trek back home to Colorado Springs. Give this hike a go!

Highly recommend staying at Mountaindale for your adventures in the Colorado Springs area!…read more One of the best and well maintained campgrounds I have had the pleasure of visiting in the past 10 years! David and staff pour themselves into the campground, showing the tremendous care for the grounds and guests! Most lots are super spacious with fire pit, picnic table and full hook ups, while several have shade from some of the biggest trees in the area! Staff keep the flowers watered during the dry season as well! Lots of deer, turkey, come visit near the campgrounds! And several maintained trails spanning over and around the campgrounds itself. Come take a visit and experience an amazing place!

You aren't going to find a more accommodating or relaxing RV park. This park went above and beyond…read morein ensuring our stay was comfortable. We are full-time RVers and love finding a great RV park. Anytime we go by Colorado Springs- this will be our place to stay! We also loved their trails and beautiful mountain views! They are working on expanding the trails- we can't wait to explore them our next trip back!

Execellent owners!!! Steve and Lisa are great!!! Very clean and close to great trail riding for…read moreatv's!! My family and I will definitely be back!!

Really run down and sketchy. Stay at Fort Walmart before stopping here (and we have never stayed…read morein a Walmart parking lot). As others have noted, sites are on top of each other and the park seems to cater to families with little camping experience. Seriously, if nothing else is available, stay in a motel.

This is my second visit to Barr Camp. Once when spent the night and summited pikes peak and today…read moreto snowshoe up and back down Barr camp is a special place and anyone with a bit of adventure should visit and than bag pikes

Okay, truth be told, I wish it were a bit dressed up - maybe a lot dressed up. That said, I've…read moreveered off the trail and stopped at the camp located 6.5 miles up Barr Trail several times, but never had the gumption to overnight. Regardless, it gets five stars for being the rare trail outpost staffed for lodging purposes and a welcome waypoint for the mountain weary. It should probably get another five stars for being open year-round and through the deep snow months. Folks on the 25-mile trek appreciate all that it is.

Our next stop was Orient Land Trust (a 2000 acre land preserve) which contains Valley View Hot…read moreSprings/camp ground. It is not AANR affiliated but it boasts the same values. It is clothing optional. While there (on a Tuesday/Wednesday) we saw very few people with even cover-ups on. There were people of all ages. It's very rustic, you have to bring in all of your food & supplies. I'm from Idaho (the impetus for the trip is my high school reunion in Boise) so I knew how careful you have to be storing & disposing of food in mountainous areas with bears, mountain lions, and other wildlife. The posted rules & special bear-resistant trash cans are a necessity! It was a new experience for my husband. Luckily we didn't see any bears, but we saw lots of deer. To get to OLT, you take a long dirt road up into the foothills. Along the way, a mile or so of fence posts had shoes & boots placed on them from years of visitors to OLT carrying on the tradition of olden days when the tops of posts were coated in tar or oil, or old boots, to protect them from weathering so fast, so we found out. Bring an old pair to add to the fun practice! Any kind will do. Staff was super friendly. Bathrooms were super clean. The community pavilion was a large covered round structure with a fire pit in the middle, a functional community kitchen, and lots of tables. We brought s'mores to share over the fire. There is a bunk house (shared sleeping area like a hostel) and cabins to rent. We chose to tent. It got down to 49 degrees at night (in late July) but not a problem with lots of blankets. Some campsites offered a view of the valley while others are nestled into the wooded hillside. Be prepared to hike up & down almost never flat roads and trails to get to anything. Speaking of hikes, we chose to take the (almost nightly) guided hike to see the thousands of bats that emerge from the deserted mine right after sunset. I'm not going to lie! It was a grueling 2 miles up steep terrain but worth the views on the way up. There was a full moon so seeing the mountains across the valley & viewing the bats' flight would have been better but for the haze from a nearby forest fire, but still breathtaking. The sight (and smell, I'll leave that for you to discover on your own) of thousands of bats flying out of the mine cave was worth the trip, though I wasn't really sure about that until the next day. It was a really hard hike up and back down & I'm not in the best shape. Everyone was huffing & puffing at some point but my muscles were screaming. The guide & a few others really helped with all their encouragement. They have a yurt (used to be a tee pee) where they offer massages, body work, reflexology and such, but we didn't have time, though we sure could have used it. Now about the pool & hot springs! There are lots of hot springs of varying shapes, sizes, & temperatures. Some are nearby the central areas and others are a hike up the mountain. They have built the cutest handrails and bridges from natural materials at each of them. These are natural springs so there are uneven grassy or rocky edges and the bottoms are rocky, pebbley, & slippery...water shoes or sandals can be helpful (but also need to be good for walking up & down inclines so not flip flops). I can't even put into words how beautiful the views are from the different hot springs. At every one, we found people soaking and reading a book. Or sitting on benches around the springs reading. It's a very peaceful place and they enforce noise & nuisance rules (especially from the posted "extra quiet" hours between 10 pm and 8 am). They close the gates each night & no one can come in or out. The pool is a traditional cement pool but filled from the springs. No chlorine. They drain it every Wednesday & power wash it. There are lounge chairs & pool noodles for use & a convenient bathroom/shower & sauna connected to it. We highly recommend this place!! It's a true naturist experience. We can't wait to return & stay longer! They only allow so many day passes and overnight stays per day to preserve the land & resources so call ahead! It's about 3 hours south of Denver. We recommend stopping in Fairplay, CO on the way down. Great little lunch places & last place with a decent grocery store before you get there.

I used to love this place; the vibes were immaculate & everyone was welcoming and friendly. This…read moretime though... there were way more clothed people than nude & I got openly stared at like I was an alien from another planet (I'm a fully transitioned transmasc individual) by older people, mainly men (with their wives). There was a lot of loud conversation everywhere, including some guy who was going on about the wonders of AI... I think the clientele has shifted. No smiles, no morning greetings, the vibe was totally off. It was VERY crowded seeming too, moreso than usual it seemed, and it felt like everyone was on top of each other for things like the bathroom and pools. The meadow pool and waterfall pool also needed some cleaning, they were really thick with algae this time. The staff as always were lovely & helpful. I'm surprised at the changes here in the people, though, I may not return.

What a nice looking park! Me and The Hubs were doing a 'leaf-peeping' drive toward Cripple Creek…read moreand back and did a quick drive of some of the park. It looks absolutely delightful for campers and picnik-ers. I also understand that there are some cabins to rent in there. We stopped at the visitors center which is surprisingly nice! It's devoted more to the animals and history of the area rather than as a place to buy tourist stuff (although they do have some things to purchase). Big plus - nice clean bathroom!

Amazing state park! Great hikes, well laid out park, and very nice camp spots. 30A/110V per…read morereceptacle available. No water or sewer but there is a dump station and potable water stations throughout the campground. Bathrooms could use some help with the smell. Other than that great spread out and well maintained spaces. Highly recommend and it's popular so booking in advance is highly recommended.

This campground truly is one of the cleanest and well-maintained campgrounds I have ever been to…read more The bathrooms were cleaned once or twice a day(didn't smell!) and the sites were very well maintained. We loved that there was a short little walk to Manitou Lake from the sites(sites in the 40 loop area) and it was absolutely gorgeous. Summers in Colorado come with afternoon rain so be prepared! Bring plenty of tarps and arrive early so you're not setting up in the rain. Tree coverage is pretty good at the sites here but I will say the nearby Spring Meadow campground is a bit denser in terms of trees and provides more shade and protection from the elements(slightly smaller sites though!). The campground is located next to a farm which was quite the surprise. You could hear the cows in the middle of the night so you might want to bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper. My niece loved the cows and overall, it was definitely a great place for kids. Plus, Woodland Park is less than 15 minutes away which was nice if you happen to forget anything. Would definitely come back for the bathrooms alone. Huge shout out to the camp hosts for maintaining the grounds so well. 4 stars only because we had to battle with a lot of ant hills on our sites and the cows kept me up the first night (all things that come with being outdoors) Some sites that I wrote down were 15, 19, the one across from 24. The 40 loop sites are big but high traffic because of the trail to the lake. We stayed at site 24 and it was large enough for three pop up tents, one 15 person tent, one 4 person tent, one 6 person tent, AND a badminton net.

Colorado Campground is a very FAMILY FRIENDLY place to camp. Despite its generic name (don't Google…read more"Colorado Campground" and expect to get specific results), this place is one of the better campsites I've seen. It's within a 1.5 hour drive of Denver, too! High Points: The Short Drive. Like I said, this is a family friendly place, and you don't want to stuff your wee bairn into a car for four hours just to get out of the city and See All The Nature. Kids and long car trips do not mix. The Trees! Beetle kill hasn't hit this part of the state yet, and most of the sites here are graced with at least partial shade. Lodgepole Pines (I think) cover the entire campground. It's awesome. The Little Fishing Lake. A short trail walk off site will land you on the shores of Manitou Lake. Apparently it's stocked with trout. If you didn't bring live bait, you can drive about 7 miles back down the hill to the Loaf n' Jug in Woodland Park. "D'ya want 18 babies or 12 Night Crawlers?" Bike Trails. You can ride a smooth paved one all the way back down to Woodland Park and beyond, if you so choose. There are also several singletracks leading out of the campsite as well. Not-Really-Low, But Things-You-Should-Know Points: Generators Are Allowed. Some of those suckers are noisy, too. It's kind of hard to Enjoy All The Nature when somebody's stupid genny is running full tilt a mere couple yards away. Annoying. No Cooking Grates on the Fire Pits. There's a metal fire ring at every site, but instead of the usual grate you can flip over the top, there's a big metal slab. So, if you're planning to grill right over your campfire, you'd do well to bring one from home. Yes, you can fry on it... like a skillet (and we were able to even boil a big pot of water on that slab), but if you're wanting open-air, open-fire grilling, you're out of luck. Kids, Kids, and more Kids. We brought the shawties, so this was just fine by us! But if you're looking to rage an all-night kegger, you might want to pick another campground. I'm all for raging all-night keggers when the time is right, but this isn't the place for it. I'd say at least 80% of the campsites here were occupied by families with small children. No Swimming. The aforementioned little lake is for fishing and non-motorized boating only. No body contact allowed... And Remember When I Said That Lake Was Stocked With Trout..?? We didn't catch any. Neither did anybody else (we asked). HOWEVER, if you like crawdads, you can catch yourself a bountiful meal. We pulled a crawfish on every catch. Bring your own Old Bay Seasoning. That about covers it! $20/night will get you a nice little break amid All The Nature. OH, one more thing. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESERVE A CAMPSITE HERE ON RESERVEAMERICA.COM. If you go there, it will tell you that you that this is a walkup-only campground--- no reservations allowed. This isn't true. The Camp Host explained to us that ReserveAmerica sucks, and we should never use it, as all the National Park campgrounds have 80% reservable sites, with the remaining 20% left for first-come-first-serve walkups. Lesson learned. Go to Recreation.gov instead.