I arrived before noon on a Sunday and half the spots were empty. I picked site 6. Could hear the hum of nearby water plant, but it was not bad. Otherwise quiet. Vault toilets and handpump water. I had one bar of cell signal (Verizon). Other campers were quiet, didn't notice them. Great basecamp - I did several day hikes, including Mt. Bierstadt which was just a 15 minute drive away. The road to get here is paved the whole way - not at all sketchy like another reviewer said (don't need high clearance or 4WD)