Exactly what we wanted for a one night stay! Trees, deer, great wi-if, quiet, clean, walking area…read morefor pets, and extremely nice people managing the site. The site is older, but that just gives it character!

Nice clean park. Owners have been there for 20 years and are very helpful. Easy access to the sites.read more

Great Lake with camping spots and Beautiful views. A little on the windy side. The lake is long so…read moregood for wakeboarding or tubing. Bathrooms are clean and have lots of toilet paper! South shore camping is known to have more nature. There was a mountain lion spotted in the area before our arrival. There are critters so make sure food is secure when you leave the site for the day. Not good if you want your dog off leash. Even well behaved dogs, they are very strict.

We stayed at this campground, in Colorado but close to the New Mexico border, for one night in our…read moresmall Class B camper van in late April, 2024. We actually had reservations further along at a national park but decided to shorten our driving distances for the day. We were able to make our reservation online. This is a very nice campground, with sites nicely spaced out and some nice amenities. We were in the Carpios Ridge campground which has 63 sites for RVs, trailers, and tents on a ridge 150' above the lake. We're actually pleased that our mapping app took us on an indirect route to the campground as our site did not have a water-view and we might have missed the lake otherwise! My understanding is that this is an Army Corps of Engineers (COE) campground that is managed by the state of Colorado. In April, 2024, the seven sites with full hookups were $41, with only 50 amp electricity: $36, and basic: $28. You also need to purchase a state of Colorado daily vehicle pass for $10. (This is expensive as we've stayed at other COE campgrounds for 1/2 off as holders of the NPS interagency senior pass, and without the need for a vehicle pass. $46 with state of Colorado management vs $18 were it COE management -- plus we had already paid for a site at Zapata Falls Campground that we wouldn't be using. The campground has clean restrooms and free showers (for campers only), as well as laundry facilities (in theory) and a book exchange. There are shared water spigots, as well as walking trails in the vicinity. There is also a shared dump station. The Visitors Center was already closed when we arrived and wasn't open yet when we left the following morning but we were able to buy our vehicle pass at a kiosk. We saw rangers patrolling the area. Only two concerns are worth noting. First, as already mentioned, the discrepancy between pricing of state and COE campgrounds. Also, the washing machine ate my $2 without the machine starting. More than the irritation of losing the $2, we really needed to do laundry after having been on the road for few week.

Cool campground but needs a lot of TLC and maintenance. Not a place I would return..read more

Lots of drugs and strange people. Loose dogs. Repair guy named Todd would not let me use the shower…read morehouse without standing outside the door and inspecting after. He threatened two or more tenants with physical assault as well. Shower house was very dirty, overflowing trash, old clothes left on counters. Owners are nice but don't realize what's happening in their park. Avoid at all costs for your own safety.

Management rushed us to unhook and set up less than 10 mins after we parked up. After driving for…read more15 hours being rushed to set up is very annoying. It's a decent view if you get the one spot that has it, otherwise you'll be looking at the highway.

Very nice campground! Mom and pop business and very clean! Would definitely recommend and would…read moredefinitely return!

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.

Place is amazing and staff is fabulous! Highly recommend we had a blast going to polio campground!read more

Quiet campground, good location for a basecamp to see historic Cimarron and the Enchanted Circle…read more Marie the new owner was super helpful and friendly setting us up in the right site for our camper and tow. She even offered to take us to Raton to get a tire on our 24' C class motorhome replaced when we discovered the tread was coming off the carcass. Will definitely stay again!

One of my absolute favorite places!!!! Love the staff, the cabins are so quaint and fun, the lake…read moreis beautiful. The food is so yummy! And we always meet the most fun people from all over the country here! The night time karaoke and live entertainment are great. Thanks Captain Brandon for the ride!!! So much fun!

It's beautiful, but it's full of people. It's what happens when one of these places becomes popular.read more

Cimarron Canyon State Park is just a bit east of Eagle Nest, NM…read more Wow, was this beautiful, cooler weather country on August 1, 2026. My old man was driving so of course we didn't stick around long. Lol. I could definitely see myself spending time camping, hiking, and fishing in this area in the future. The river that flows through is the Cimarron. So I did some research... This is mostly dry camping country. I found nothing for RV hookups in this area. There were... + 4 campgrounds (including 94 sites) + reservations accepted + day use areas + angler parking sites + trailheads and canyon trails (hopefully clearly marked) + wildlife management areas + special trout waters + vault toilets + modern restrooms + picnic tables and grills + water hydrants This truly is the Land of Enchantment. Pack it in, pack it out - don't let your friends be litterbugs. I highly recommend you call 575-377-6271 or navigate their website for park alerts before heading there. https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/find-a-park/cimarron-canyon-state-park/

So it's a dry camp. No water. No showers. Gray water dump by hand only. No black water dump. No…read moreelectrical. It's still way better than most RV campgrounds with full hookups. This is why I go camping. Scenery, ample space between the campsites, nice cool weather. It would be a bargain for 5 times the nightly rate. Just don't tell the state of New Mexico.

What a beautiful drive coming up to this volcano! Unfortunately, there was a crazy amount of bugs…read moreflying around, so we didn't really get to enjoy the scenery and the outlook, but that's not their fault. Since I actually didn't even get to hike the volcano, I wanted to mention how fantastic the lovely lady was in the vistor center. I'm sorry that I do not remember her name, but she was such a nice person. She mentioned that her husband also used to work at a national or state park, and she swore my son in as a junior ranger, and just made the whole experience feel so wholesome and wonderful. She even swore me as an adult and made my junior ranger dreams come true! Even though I don't remember her name, I want to give her her flowers because she just elevated our experience so much! Thank you to her, and to all of our park employees who go above and beyond to give us a great experience!

Volcano Erupted 60,000yrs ago. We are holding the the…read moremolten Lava Rock. It's everywhere. You can go all the way up but we are not doing that. This place is beautiful and can hike all the way up. We were just driving by and coulnd't do it today but we will I swear! Worth the stop to see tjis historical site