Just spent the weekend here for the 1st time...it won't be the last. Already picking out more…read moreweekends to reserve for the summer. The location is great, love the trees and shade. It is quiet and peaceful. Can't wait for our next visit.

The bathroom was locked when I arrived. There was no indication on the website or in the…read moreconfirmation email that the bathrooms would be locked or that a code would be emailed on the morning of my arrival or that the campground would be unstaffed on the day I arrived which was Monday. I knocked on the private residence and disturbed the renter, who also did not know the code. My 10pm phone call went straight to voicemail. My text was unanswered. I had to drive to Salida to make the phone call and send the text, since my phone doesn't work in Howard. The response I received to my complaint was an email assuring me the code was provided.

I'll start with the good: Beautiful scenery…read moreQuiet night This rv resort (if that's what you call it), is not big rig friendly. If you have a large rv, I would suggest somewhere else. The lots are uneven and it's VERY difficult to get in and out of t

When I made the reservation in July, I spoke to a very pleasant person who lives in Texas. Black…read moreBear RV is now owned by a company in Texas and staff is not on-site. Via e-mail, we were asked for info about our rig, and sent a link to complete a waiver. The e-mail stated a noon check-in time and had no further info about the check-in process. We provided the rig info and signed the waiver. The day before arriving in August, we were sent numerous text messages about a form, and the need to provide info about our rig. The text messages had check-in as Noon in one sentence, and check-in as 3:30 in another sentence. We called, got a nice person who spoke limited English. We were able to determine that they had received the form, but that they needed our rig information. Provided that again. She told us our site #'s, and said we would get a text with codes and check-in information. On the day of arrival, we got a text with the WIFI password and no further information. When we arrived, we could not find an office or staff. They Info on yelp states that there is a gift shop and boutique on site. That must have been when it was still owned by "Pamela". We finally saw a small sign with the instructions to just go to our site. About 1/2 hour after we arrived, a pleasant person stopped by with her infant to let us know she was the on-site manager, and to give us the code for the dumpster. She provided no further information or assistance. Sites 1-6 are COMPLETELY different than the website photos and the reviews, which were written a few years back when someone named Pamela owned and ran the property. These sites are VERY narrow. It took our friend multiple manipulations to pull in with his 5th wheel. These sites have no room for chairs or tables to sit outside. There was an old picnic table perched on the slope between sites 4 and 5. Significant literal trash at sites 1-4. A dead bird, dead vegetation, sewage pipes without caps, intense sewage smell. Very low water pressure. Unkempt weeds and sticker burr plants at our site, those next to us, and most of the places to walk the dogs. Buildings and grounds were trashy, run-down, dirty. We were traveling through for one night. We would strongly discourage others from staying here.

Views are unparalleled!…read more If you're passing by the area, be sure to visit here. There is a 7 dollar fee. Most people do not pay it. But I know you're a good American citizen (or honorable global traveler) and will support the site. What a place to have a picnic. If you're on the road and want a shady spot with tables to eat your Pb&J, stop here. This is probably the only place you're going to get to have a full, Panaramic view of the Collegiate Peaks. Yep, Yale, Princeton, Columbia. Seriously, guys. You're in such an amazing place and you just had to name them after Ivy League schools, didn't ya? But enough of the rant. I got the best shots of the mountains from here.

We found this place while driving back to Denver from a short weekend get away in Salida, CO. Wow!…read moreWhat a gem! We saw the sign on the road and decided to check it out. We are sooooo glad we did! Beautiful area with clear waters and a campground far enough fro the road, so super quite. We will be coming back to camp this summer. It is one of the most popular locations for whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Arkansas River.

This is the closest park service campground to Salida which makes it super sweet!…read more I reserved site 21 online, which was like $28/night. However, if you just show up, other sites that are available are only $18/night. I wish I would have waited to reserve, but at least you can drive here and know by reserving early that you have a place to sleep! You also need to pay a daily state park fee, unless you have a yearly pass. (this is in addition to the campground fee) Our site was right on the river, and even though this campground is right off the main road into town or into Big Horn Sheep Canyon, when the sun sets, you will not really hear the cars and trucks going by due to the sounds of the river. It was very high when we visited. At night, depending on your site, and if you are in a tent or camper, you may see a bright light shining from a business across the street. Not to worry, as you will still be able to see a night sky of amazingly beautiful stars! It was cool to be hanging out after a long day and see people rafting down the river. The sites are pretty open, and there are only a few with shade. However, there is plenty of parking, and most people were pretty respectful. There are people camping out on the other side of the river, which was a little sketchy and strange. They didn't do anything weird when we were there, but it was a little uncomfortable. However, since I had my dog, and there were other campers nearby, I felt safe. The one recommendation I have is that they use sand or dirt trucked in for their tent pad areas. They currently have gravel! Gravel is useless with a tent, as my tent stakes could not find secure footing in the ground. I then tried to pitch the tent next to the tent pad area in the dirt, and the dirt was rock solid! I then realized why there were so many large stones in the tent pad area. I used these to help my tent stay grounded and upright for the two days and nights we were there. (When we were there, there was a truck coming into the campground area in the morning and dropping off dirt in a big gully. ) The port-a-pots were the cleanest I have ever seen!

Inconvenient, but serviceable. We had campsite 24 - which…read moreis close enough to hear the river, but not close enough to drown out the constant sound of cars passing on highway 50. The tent pad barely fit our 6 person tent, so keep that in mind if you're camping with family or friends. When the wind blows in from the west, you'll get to enjoy the sickly sweet smell of pit potties. But the biggest problem was the wind. I suspect it's not always this windy, but it was like trying to camp in a wind tunnel. And getting a fire started was a challenge which took three adults blocking the wind just to get it started. Also, we were very concerned about how close the burn pit was to the local plants. There are already several wildfires blazing in CO as I write this, and we didn't want to be the cause of another. This meant we had to extra diligent in watching our fire. A situation that was helped by the fact that the grill grate would lay right on top of the foliage if you let go of it. So if you are just needing a place to sleep, this will work. But if you want a pleasant camping experience, I recommend you look at Hecla Junction Campground or O'Haver Lake Campground

I love this place! Perfect location for all attractions and civilization! Owners are friendly, and…read moreyour short term neighbors are all kind. Beautiful scenery of the river and mountain backdrop!

This was an overnight stay on our vacation and wished we would have made it a several day stay!…read moreThis park is so relaxing, clean and has a wonderful staff! Being right on the river really helps you unwind and relax. We loved everything about this park!

This is a quiet, clean RV park right along the Arkansas River. My family and I enjoyed staying here…read moreduring our trip to Colorado for spring break. The owner, Jason, made us feel welcome and made sure we had everything we needed to make the trip successful. I would recommend this place to anyone.

Wonderful resort with great spots right on the river. The staff is very professional and kind. We…read morelove coming here every time. Some complain about WiFi, if it's that important to you, get a Starlink, otherwise shut up and enjoy the outdoors.

Called them to acquire a membership for some relatives. Very easy to talk to the customer service…read moreperson ( Jill ). She worked with going over a couple options so we could select the best one. She was kind and took her time and handled it very well.

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