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.

Brad could not have been more gracious and accommodating. Very nice, well maintained and good size…read moresites. Highly recommend!!

RV sites right on the river. Beautiful & quiet (off the highway). Would recommend for families…read morepassing through!

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.

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!

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.

So the abandoned home in what I thought was Maysville CO, is actually the last standing structure…read moreof what was once Arboursville, CO on the monarch spur campground. First established in 1879, after silver was discovered on nearby monarch mountain . The old mining town was flocked to and a man built this three story parlor style home around 1890, "It was constructed using concrete and glacial stone aggregate - an unusual choice for that time, but the reason it is still standing strong today. The six-inch thick walls were reinforced with horizontal steel cables. The construction date is a guess, as Chaffee County has no official record of the house being built." Started out as a stagecoach stop for the toll road up monarch mountain, and then became a very well known brothel. Last known resident died in 1957. There are other structures on the original homestead which looks to be that of a small family farm. Other neat things I found on the property other than the south Arkansas river running through the property, was lots of natural quartz ( good hint that there was gold or silver nearby maybe even still to this day). We found wild raspberries, yucca, apples and also rose hip, willow trees..poppy flowers, irises, wild orchids and other plants and flowers suggesting that I was probably standing in the original garden area of the once beautiful thriving homestead. Also noticing the variety of scat, ranging from deer to elk, lots of chipmunks and the nearby river had plenty of small fish. Almost a seemingly perfect oasis, hidden in this small drainage along the left side of the incline up monarch pass. If the walls could talk, I am sure they would have a very intriguing story. Though given the amount of aspens covering the property... these hills do have eyes ...as well as the walls on upper left window upstairs. Speaking on the walls, we noticed newspaper along the basement/ root cellar walls that had dates ranging from 1940-1952. The property is now a campground for tent camping along the river or RV giving you access to these beautiful trails and rich history of southern colorado. The owners are amazing and they have set up a very beautiful place to stay. We always enjoy our time in this hidden gem! And will continue to return each other! Just a beautiful place !

This place is sweet! The absolute best tent sites you can find! The staff is amazing, April one of…read morethe owners really cares!

Upon arrival, I was really concerned what I got myself into. The front of this so-called hotel is…read morereally ran down. No one is around. Everything is done remotely out of Texas, they open the doors by sending a code that they email you when you can actually check in. At first, I was able to use the Wi-Fi in order to work. There is no cell service whatsoever. Around 6:37 AM p.m. the Wi-Fi completely shut down. No communication whatsoever no TV. Nothing I was unable to work the entire night. At 3:15 AM the long-term neighbor, the lights to talk to a very young lady like it's one of his buddies at the bar slams the screen door to go out to his car and then does it again going back in. There is no place to hang your clothes, no chair, no desk nothing but a bed, a tiny refrigerator that appears to have something that has died in the freezer. Upon departure there was still no Wi-Fi. I attempted to call the people in Texas once I got to Salida Colorado and had to leave a message. I do have to say the room was clean. The little sink was plugged up, the water shower was hot, but the tub is extremely slippery. The back of the hotel is an RV park that have a number of seriously ran down RVs parked and then the Arkansas River which flows very nicely behind that. For the price that they charged over $100 it is not worth it I would highly recommend that you go down the road and find something else.

We are very pleased with having stayed here two months. Rick is a great host, Riverside restaurant…read morenext door serves awesome food, and the views right next to the Arkansas River and the Rocky Mountain peaks all around make it a perfect place to rest and relax. There are miles and miles of fishing and rafting and canoeing and plenty of state parks right by the river within a few miles. We can not thank Rocky Top enough for having us and their hospitality during a time when we were pressed for time and place was fantastic.

Excellent service. Awesome waterside campsites, fire pits, water views, bathroos, showers (with hot…read morewater), trees everywhere, small cabins available as well..... A MUST if you're a fan life peraon, car camper, or RV no d of peraon. This place is LOVELY.

My fiancé and I had a wonderful time camping here over Labor Day weekend. The tent sites are first…read morecome first serve and we got in a little late so we had to camp across the river. Definitely takes some work to get camp set up over the bridge but definitely worth it for the privacy! We brought our dog and she had a wonderful time. Gavin was an amazing host and even sells firewood for a reasonable price. Bathrooms are average for camping sites. Overall we had a phenomenal experience with an unbeatable price tag!

Wonderful, quiet little park on the Arkansas river, which we hear instead of traffic. Josh &…read moreNicole are hardworking and helpful, as are the camp hosts Charlie and Lorra. Quiet, serene setting close to Salida and Buena Vista. Thank goodness they actually enforce the park rules for those of us who don't appreciate drunken partiers, people who ignore speed limit signs and put little kids at risk, and rude people who don't control or pick up after their dogs like the rest of us. We've extended our stay twice and plan to come back for a few months every summer. What a beautiful little gem!

I stayed at PVRV 9/17 to 10/1. Nicole, Josh and the camp hosts we great. I was there for elk bow…read morehunt and access to BLM was Kerr Gulch, 1.5 miles south on 50. Perfect. I was prepared for the covid precautions, no showers and I did not need the laundry. I have Verizon, zero bars as warned, so i got one of those cheap ATT no contract phones at walmart. worked great. The park WiFi was ok for email but not streaming. No TV channels either. All the hookups worked fine. I was supposed to move to site 10 on the river, but I stayed at 35 for the shade. The river sites are exposed to the afternoon sun and with temps reaching 80, I opted to stay in the shade. The river sites are more angled while the interior sites are more parallel. The concrete pad is good size and the grass adds nice color, instead of gravel. Great place to unplug and unwind. And I enjoyed the friendly and courteous atmosphere created by the other guests in the park. And plenty of wildlife, the furry kind! Thanks Nicole and Josh!

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.