Crystal Kangaroo Campground

So there was a lot of interest when I looked at this campground. I had seen a lot of animal photos relating to campers which had stayed here so I decided to give it a shot and see if I couldn't stay at this location in Pike National Forest. BIG MISTAKE!!

I made a call to the campsite which has about 30 spaces only to have no one answer the phone. When I came to the campsite as a hope to staying here on my way to Graffiti Falls, I was quickly accosted by the campground owner who was rude and made a comment that I wouldn't be able to stay there since I clearly was in a car and not an RV. I could have been the first in my party to arrive but they didn't know if I was in fact solo or with someone and still made a very ugly sounding comment about me since I wasn't in an RV.

I usually go on to explore a campground or ask questions for my friends about sites that are RV only, however I didn't feel welcome to even do so by the way that the person spoke to me. I went on to Graffiti Falls instead and found another campsite.

If you do happen to be an RV traveler perhaps your experience will be better, I do hope it is!! Manitou Springs area is very nice and has a lot of great activities such as the incline, a really cool cave and entertainment area for the family to explore and several falls nearby to explore. I have included a few photos from Graffiti Falls or Rainbow Falls which is a local must see. Normally I would be so against graffiti in nature but this one is kind of an accepted blend of nature and art.