I will admit I was a little bit worried about this campsite because of the reviews complaining about noise and privacy. But I booked it anyway because it was right across the street from the white water rafting company we booked a trip with. It was honestly much better than I was expecting. It was a lovely, clean campsite with a really nice bathhouse with bathrooms, showers and laundry. Definitely not a wilderness camping experience but great for families. We booked campsite #1 and we felt like it was a really great spot. One of the bigger ones for sure. The cons were the bathrooms being REALLY far away (we drove up to them most of the time) yet definitely not enough privacy to "go" outside. There was a helicopter across the street and bar with live music but we couldn't really hear either at night where our camp was so it didn't bother us. PS the food at the bar and grill is AMAZING. One thing to keep in mind is that there are very few trees or shade and temperatures were in the high 90's early 100's this past weekend so it was a little brutal. But overall we had a great time and I thought it was a really nice commercial campground. The kids had a blast. The glamping tents looked awesome. However minus one star for Amanda at the front desk who was incredibly, openly rude and nasty to my husband for NO reason (he is the nicest person ever). He is rarely ever bothered by rudeness and it really put him (and so, us) in a bad head space on arrival. She needs some serious customer service re-training. HOWEVER, all the other staff members we encountered were wonderful and made up for her foulness. read more

Echo Canyon Campground - Campsite 1. Our tent was too big but they do provide awesome lifted platforms for smaller tents. - Campgrounds Near Me - Canon City, Colorado

This place is fantastic. It deserves 3.75 stars. The service, amenities, view and cleanliness are outstanding. The toilets are clean, 2 stalls in each men's and women's bathrooms and sink with soap and warm water. Showers are split up the same way and connects to a laundry facility. All very clean. You can take 5 min warm showers and the tent came with a nice set of towels, wash cloths, soaps, lotion and a bag of ice. I traded the ice for credit to the fire wood since it was SO cold. It was a decent 63 during the day and 44 at night. The cons? The camp sites are SUPER close together so it forced interaction with other people 10 feet away. I wanted more privacy and isolation as did others around me, so that was awkward. Also, it's noisy. It's across the street from the helicopter tours AND the highway. There was pretty much traffic noise the entire time and also campers coming and going at all hours shining headlights into the tent and being loud. I was woken up a bunch and it was hard to sleep. I can tell that the shed with bed is quieter and probably warmer. The multi floor condos look nice too but again really close together. I think if you set your expectations before you get here you can have a nice time. They need to put in some tall plants between the units or something to break it up and add privacy. read more

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We had a luxury cabin and rafting trip booked. We are traveling in our RV with 4 small children and arrived at Echo Canyon Campground a couple hours early hoping for an early check in. When walking in to the office to ask if we could possibly check in early we were approached with a very aggressive rude attitude that can't even be described in text. When asked if we could speak with a manager she stood up from her desk and said "if you don't like it, you can leave" so that's what we did, and had to demand a full refund. It wasn't even the point that we couldn't check in early but the how extremely rude and insulting the staff was behaving. While the website and photos of the property are very appealing the "customer service" was absolutely horrible. Book at your own risk. read more

The location (other than the helicopters) is the perfect location for attractions and close to the Royal Gorge. It's across the street from zip line tours, white water rafting, and restaurants. It has full hookups which is super nice. Quiet area and staff is friendly. It was approximately $46 per night including taxes I believe so as a stopping point or good location for the weekend if you plan on doing some local activities. We stayed the 4th of July weekend and it was still nice and quiet. The restaurant on the right is very nice and has a fantastic patio. There is a rock shop about 100 ft away if that and has great deals! It is a good RV park. :) There is also ice for sale and firewood for fires at your site. Bathrooms with showers as well. read more

We had a great experience from yhe beginning. Reservations were super easy to make and when we got there the check in process was extremely easy and smooth. The tent site we were at had a beautiful view of the Royal Gorge bridge and the surrounding mountains. The amenities were exceptional for a campground. Would definitely recommend! read more

We stayed here in 2015 and also in 2017. We love the place clean nice new showers and great laundry room.

What an amazing little cabin! I loved everything about it except there was no toaster oven or oven. So It was hard to cook. But the view was amazing and the staff went above and beyond to make my sisters bachelorette party amazing! I will definitely be back to stay in the corner pocket and I will definitely be recommending this place to all my friends! Well done echo! read more

If you love the sound of idling helicopters, this place is great! If you love listening to semi engine brakes at 2am this place is awesome! Mens Toilets we're also clogged and full of crap too which was awesome! Best of all we had quarter size hail so in an attempt to protect my $80k Tesla I used some towels and blankets to vehicle from damage. Weasealy little owner came into my tent (without knocking) and started cursing at me in front of my 2 , 4 and 9 year old. Which was also cool! I even said I'd be happy to pay for the blankets, which is standard practice at any hotel or inn. Paid 125 for each comforter, then they tried to keep the blankets I just bought? They said I ruined them because they need to be dry cleaned, which is odd because the tags says do not dry clean, wash in cold water... I guess reading is hard. Funniest thing is them telling us we ruined the towels because they got wet and they left the unit. I guess when you shower you can't bring the towels with you, or use them to dry? So to sum up, if you need an overnight place to stay because you want to raft or Zipline and you bring ear plugs, and I guess your own towels, this place is fantastic. The management here however have the intelligence of barn yard animals. read more

The staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. They were able to get our group on sites next to each other at the very last minute. The sites are level and clean. The bathrooms and showers are very clean and well kept. Just stayed one night but if we're in the area again, I would stay here. read more

We rented one of their cabins this past weekend and it was one of the best camping experiences of my life. The 2 person cabins are sheds. They don't look like much from the outside, but they are insulated and built to code, and they have electricity, a window, a built in fan, a porch light, an inside light, a full sized mattress, a bench for holding coolers or whatever, and at least 5 additional cubic feet of floor space as well. There were clean sheets on the bed, an extra blanket for the cold nights, and a fresh clean towel for each of us. There's a fire pit, a picnic table and a pair of chairs, and the cabins each have a secluded "yard" area. No tent to set up, we unpacked the car in 10 minutes...it was just fantastic. The showers were clean. They had conveniently located flush toilets and sinks, which just helped push the whole trip over the top. Not only would I recommend this campground to all my friends, but I will be back myself as soon as possible!! read more

My daughter wanted to go camping for her 22nd birthday but I didn't feel like packing all camping gear for an overnight stay so I thought I would treat us to our first glamping experience and I am so glad I did! We came in after 6pm and the key was in the lock box and extremely easy to get to IF you have a code which was provided by Amanda in an email (thank you Amanda, you rock!) We entered the tent and my daughter just gasped when she saw the interior. I knew I scored making this decision. I was pleased about the coffee maker. There were two queen beds with beautiful bed linens, towels, a small swamp cooler keeping the tent a perfect temperature. Four pillows on the bed, and so much more! Check out the website it's pretty accurate. They provided wood, a bit of kindling, a Firestarter and a bucket of water at the fire pit so it was a dream to start. They do have a gorgeous bath house and yes, you do have to walk to it but if that's a problem you may want to book a condo. My daughter was especially pleased with how clean the tent and glamping site were. My daughter and I have officially been spoiled. Thank you Royal Gorge campgrounds! We will be back. read more

Lets start with the staff who was great and professional. The proximity to the rafting and horseback riding was also a plus. The problem for me was that I was looking for a family friendly camp spot. The camp sights are VERY close together, less than 10 yards in my case. On Saturday night the bar across the street lit up a concert that had our camp shaking. It went on until 1am. The crowd from the bar seems to favor the campsite. So if you're looking for a place to party then this is a good spot. If you like drinking, don't mind f-bombs and people wandering around at all hours you're in the right on track. If you want to spend a nice weekend roasting marshmallows with your children ... noooooooooooo! read more

I did not enjoy my time here. Our campsite smelled disgusting cause it was right next to the outhouse. Don't camp herev

We stayed for 2 nights in August and loved every minute of our stay. The glamping tents are beautiful and the beds are very comfortable. Bathroom facilities are clean and private. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Restaurants (lunch and dinner)and river adventures are right across the street. We had a blast white water rafting. And the royal gorge bridge is amazing! Only a 5 minute drive. The fire pit was ready to go when we arrived and the stars in the sky are unreal. We will definitely be returning. *There is no coffee or coffee maker, which sent me into panic mode. And there is no place in walking distance to get coffee. (The Bean Peddler in Cañon city has great coffee!!) a mini kreurig with coffee and cocoa pods would've sent me over the moon! I might bring one next time. read more

This place was amazing and we wish we could of spent a couple more nights enjoying the house we rented. I loved the decor, and would love to know where they most of their stuff from. The only problem that we had was the tv in the upstairs bedroom did not really work. The backlight or something was out, we could not get it to brighten up at all and the picture we could see was in black and white. But being as we turned it on for bed, we just listened to it until we fell asleep. read more

Staff was super helpful. Camped here because I needed WiFI access for homework which was more than sufficient in my tent which was awesome. Nicest camping showers I have ever seen. Camping spots were a little tighter than I would like but I have definitely camped in worse. Would will probably stay here again in the future. read more

This was an awesome place to camp. Very, very clean restrooms and showers, was very impressed and appreciated the cleanliness especially after rafting or hiking. read more

We had a great stay at Echo Canyon! We went Glamping for the first time and it was very nice! The tents are adorable! It was clean and ready for us! I liked the little battery operated candles we could turn on for night light, the bed was comfy and the extra blanket provided was amazingly soft!! The only suggestions I would have would be to provide a couple of water bottles and a little coffee maker! I was up early and would have LOVED to sit out on the front porch with a cup of coffee. In fact we drove in search of coffee and no luck within 5 miles :( ( but we did get an early peek at the Royal Gorge...). Access to an ice machine would be a wonderful little extra... one last thing, when checking in, perhaps the attendant could discuss check out. We were scheduled for a 9:00 am raft trip with this company, but we didn't think ahead enough to get checked out before the raft trip, ending in us checking out late. I don't think they were thrilled about that , but we were on vacation and didn't think ahead!! maybe a reminder/discussion on that at check in time. You can tell that a lot o thought and work has gone into this establishment! I'd stay again!!! read more

We have stayed at the campground every other year since it opened. We have always had a great stay until this year. When we arrived, we were switched to another campsite than the one we had reserved. Then, when the Echo Canyon owner told us we could look at some of the new Luxury cabins, the manager, Amanda, rudely told us we couldn't. To top it all off, our last morning the electricity went out all through town right after we had woken up to leave. Since the water ran on electricity, the restrooms were locked. When we called Amanda to ask if they had a back-up plan (we had family members who urgently needed to use the facilities), she was even more rude and said, "I don't know what to tell you!" No, "Sorry for the inconvenience" or any suggestion for alternate places to go. We will think twice before staying there again! read more

The camp grounds are nice but there is no shade at all. Also there is nothing to do. The showers are very high quality that you don't have to pay for. I understand the conserving water, and I think it's wonderful. The campgrounds are way, way to close together (maybe, at most 10 yards). read more

This was a great location! Convenient access to the Royal Gorge, Colorado Springs, and Whitewater rafting. Surrounded by great scenery. We enjoyed our stay here. read more

The staff at Echo Canyon are super hospitable. Amanda and Joe make you feel right at home. We were having a rough trip with some vehicle issues and they did everything possible to make our stay pleasant. They are well versed with the area and even gave us some handouts/suggestions on places to go/see. The campground is clean, nice showers and we even had a view of the Royal Gorge Park-would definitely stay here again! read more

My family and I just went "Glamping" here and had a lovely time. The tent was beautiful, a very different "camping" experience. It was furnished simply but classically and all the small details were covered: good supply of towels, toiletries, a retro ice chest to keep items cold, shades, electricity, etc.. Bathhouse was very clean and close enough to camp site but not too close. Grounds were very well maintained and staff were very nice and helpful. The view was stunning and the star gazing was amazing! We ate dinner at the 8 Mile Restaurant across the road which again had excellent service and the food was terrific. My husband who is a steak snob - loved his meal and commented that it was the best of the trip. Food was presented in a very professional and appealing way, much higher class than we expected. The food was so good we dined there again the second day of our stay. Waffle chips were really yummy! There were only two things that I wish more attention had been paid, but didn't ruin our stay. The first was that after dinner we wanted to come back and have a fire right away but sprinklers were running all around our site and we had to wait about 20 minutes to start our fire. It would have been nice to know when the sprinklers would be on, and also if they could have run at another time of day. The other thing was that of the four clamping tents, we were the only one occupied. Instead of putting us in the farthest tent from others, we were right across the small road from a camper. No big deal until the camper's owner had a truck come in and run something like a loud generator or something for over an hour. Just sort of broke the mood of our quiet retreat in the mountains for a little while. I perhaps it would be nice if the tents were further apart, but we had plenty of privacy and after all we are camping so you know you won't be out all by yourself. Over all it was a unique experience, a beautiful tent and "glamping" fun experience. The other modern cabins looked amazing! I could see us coming back and doing that next time. Place is very close to local attractions. Can't wait to go back! read more