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Dakota Ridge RV Park

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Dakota Ridge RV Park, near Golden, Colorado, is a convenient spot for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors while staying close to urban amenities. With easy access to highways and the city, it’s perfect for travelers wanting to explore the nearby attractions, including the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater.

This park offers full-service sites, including electric hookups and drinking water, making it a practical choice for RVers. Visitors have praised the friendly staff and the clean facilities, including quality bathrooms and showers. One camper noted, “Staff escorted truck to RV slot and ensured we had everything we needed,” highlighting the attentive service you can expect during your stay.

While the park can get busy, especially during peak seasons, it’s pet-friendly and features trails that are great for walking your furry friends. Some guests have mentioned the noise from nearby traffic and a bar across the street, but many appreciate the park's proximity to shopping and dining options in downtown Golden. Whether you're here for a quick stop or a longer stay, Dakota Ridge RV Park provides a solid base for your Colorado adventures.

Description

Situated between the mountains of Summit County and the bustling excitement of Denver. 141 full-service and premium sites available year round are level and paved. Pull-through and back-in sites are both available.

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Location

Dakota Ridge RV Park is located in Colorado

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Dakota Ridge RV Resort is conveniently located in Golden – the gateway to both Denver and the beautiful Rocky Mountains. With easy access to I-70, Dakota Ridge RV Resort enables you to enjoy adventurous mountain daytrips or culture-filled city visits.

Address

17800 W Colfax Ave
Golden, CO 80401

Coordinates

39.71908014 N
105.20122 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Fair
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Good

Site Types

  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • WiFi
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed Aug. 15, 2024

Won’t be back

One vehicle stolen and several cars rummaged through. According to other guests this has been an issue here. On top of that the place is tightly packed and is located between a biker bar and construction company. Noise from the bar goes til around 11 and construction sounds begin around 6 am. Worst place I have ever stayed

SiteM27
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Miller H., August 15, 2024
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2024

Car was stolen over night

I stayed at this location a few times the last time I stayed they forcibly broke into my car and stole it. Abandoning me in my travel trailer. No one from the park reached out to me. In fact I had to go to them to ask them to give police the video from the night. Several cars were broke into as well. In addition, they did not offer to contact surrounding campsites tenants for additional video. Since they are severally lacking in surveillance. So I had to go around to every camper and ask. In addition the police will not show up in the area they will text you. Point is if you value belongings don’t pay 60-90/night to have your stuff stolen. Speaking to long term tenants it’s been a problem. Also the bathrooms never have soap and they are from the 70’s a trash rv park. All the spots are paved and some how not level.

SiteM16
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by john F., August 15, 2024
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by john F., August 15, 2024
Reviewed Jun. 9, 2024

Expensive but practical

Perfect location on the edge of the city. Easy access to highways and the city. It is pricey and there are many rules but it is full service with a very friendly staff. Pull through sites are very practical to accommodate longer RV.

SiteD2
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by marine J., June 9, 2024
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by marine J., June 9, 2024
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Reviewed May. 25, 2024

Super unlevel site

Really expensive and the site was really bad. So uneven that no matter how much we tried we couldn't get level and it was like being half drunk all week. We had to put the driver's side tires off the cement pad because there was such a sharp dropoff on the other side we couldn't put our stairs out. I noticed most other people had their stairs off the pad but didn't have the dropoff like we did.
The laundry was expensive and the washers and dryers were pretty old. The washer would only rinse with hot water even for my cold water load. On the plus side the staff was great and managed to get us a site at short notice.

SiteK3
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Apr. 14, 2023

Loved it!

Cement tv pads. Staff escorted truck to rv slot and ensured we had everything we needed. Quality bathrooms. Friendly staff. $91.00 per night

SiteH 7
Month of VisitApril
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2023

Great location Friendly staff

This park is kind of pricey even in the winter (we stayed Nov22-Jan23) but it’s Colorado and it’s all pretty pricey. Park staff is super friendly and accommodating. Propane on site makes winter stays easier. The dogs love the trails connected to the park. Very close to the highways for quick escapes to the mountains or heading into Denver, but not too much road noise. Shopping close by and DT Golden is 5 mins away and amazingly unique. We would stay here again.

SiteJ7
Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Cody A., January 4, 2023
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Reviewed Sep. 22, 2022

Great spot/location but very busy

Love this rv park I'm doing an edged stay they are really great. Super busy though for sure so make sure reservations are in. A little pricey but I feel it's worth it with the amenities and staff knowledge and helpfulness also super clean and family/pet friendly

Sitem18
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Nick B., September 22, 2022
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Nick B., September 22, 2022
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Nick B., September 22, 2022
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Reviewed Sep. 19, 2022

Wonderful one night stay!

We only stayed one night, great location to Red Rock Amphitheater! We loved the pool, unfortunately the hot tub was closed. Staff is top notch!

Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Sep. 13, 2022

Dakota Ridge RV Resort

Very nice place and maintained well. Super clean. Spaces are pretty tight and maneuvering takes attention.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Steven F., September 13, 2022
Reviewed Sep. 11, 2022

RV park in Denver area

I have stayed here a few times. Perfect for when I come to town for a concert at Red Rocks! Be forewarned that there is a lot of traffic noise coming from 2 sides and a bar across the street with bands playing Thursday thru Sunday and loud motorcycles, although not an issue to me. The RV Resort is fantastic with a nice staff, a great pool and awesome showers! The trails that are accessed at the back of the park is a cherry on top!

SiteE3
Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2022

Shakey Graves @ Red Rocks

Came here for two nights, on a cross country RV Road trip. We were going to Red Rocks for a show.

Place was decent, but the site we were at was loud as there was a metal shop on the other side of a chain link fence. We were in a RV so couldn’t hear the noises unless outside. Otherwise it is a nice little campground. They do stack people in there so don’t expect much privacy. Typical for an in city campground

Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Jul. 15, 2022

Good for a quick stop off, nothing more

We stayed here for a week and weren’t very impressed by any means. The front of the park faces a very loud biker bar across the street and the backside which we stayed on butts up to some shop with loud tools/machines a good portion of the day so not a very quiet place anywhere you stay. There are a laundry list of rules and things you can’t do which is always off putting for a campground. There are not many trees so there’s barely any shade so if it’s hot outside there’s really no escape from it. It has laundry but it was the most expensive we’ve seen so far at $3 per wash and $2.50 per dryer load. And they only allow propane fires, not even charcoal grills so for someone who loves a good campfire and to grill on my charcoal grill that was a major negative mark.

We work remotely so good wi-fi is always a bonus but unfortunately this wi-fi was barely usable, even for just using your phone, which is not unusual for a campground but still worth noting. Luckily our Verizon service consistently had 3-4 bars of 5G so we were able to use our jet pack for any internet needs.

The positive things that took it from a 2 star to a 3 star is that the sites are a pretty good size, it’s close to a lot of stores, restaurants, etc, it has a small pool and hot tub (hot tub was out of order while we stayed here), and it has a cool hill you can climb and see views of Denver. We stayed in site M29 which as I mentioned was sort of in the back and was spacious enough for what we needed. The sites are also all concrete so leveling was very easy. Oh, and it had a lot of cute rabbits running around!

Overall it wasn’t the worst place we’ve ever stayed by any means but we would likely not stay here again unless we were just passing through for a night or two and/or if nothing else in the area was available.

SiteM29
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Charlie & Danielle B., July 15, 2022
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Charlie & Danielle B., July 15, 2022
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Charlie & Danielle B., July 15, 2022
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Reviewed Jun. 28, 2022

Okay Place

Fun stay, but very tight spots. Unfortunately, it was in the 90s and the pool was closed. So, that was a bummer. There was some great hiking and places for the dogs just up the hill. All in all, it was a good stay and I would have given it four stars if the pool worked.

SiteK9
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Shawn B., June 28, 2022
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Reviewed May. 28, 2022

Worst ever! Tight spaces. Tall weeds. Close to neighbor's sewer.

We are at Dakota Ridge RV Resort in Golden, Colorado, Site# M22. It is terrible and we are grateful that we are only here for 2 nights. Pictures below represent the state of our site- weeds are knee high; there is a sharp dropoff at the end of the site, which overlooks an industrial parking lot. Our door leads right out to the neighbor's connections, including sewer. Our picnic table sits next to those too. Can't put out the awning because of trees overhanging our site. It's Memorial Day weekend and the pool is closed. The showers and laundry room building closes at 5 pm. Plus it's overpriced! Will never be back.

SiteM22
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Grace J., May 28, 2022
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Grace J., May 28, 2022
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Reviewed Jan. 29, 2022

Meh

The rates were much higher than their website stated, there are no shade trees, the hot tub is closed during winter. They did shove the snow but they didn’t clear the entire cement slab so you lost a little space for parking. It’s a nice site with good space but the road noise is a bit much.

SiteA1
Month of VisitJanuary
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2021

New to rving

My first trip in my 5th wheel, heading to the southwest to visit family. This was a great pick for my Denver stopover. Clean and well run, I’ll be making this a regular stop. A little bit noisy by the road but you’re nice and close to the shops and activities. Close to Red Rocks and Golden

Sitea3
Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Dave E., November 3, 2021
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2021

Good park close to Denver

We stayed here so we could visit friends in Denver. It was actually a pretty quiet park except when biker bar played. However, they typically knocked off around 10ish, so it didn't really bother us. We were there 3 weeks and maybe 1-2 nights were noisier. I expect if you're parked directly across from the bar you'd hear it more. Across the street there was a Tin Cup convenience market with Amazon Locker. The laundry room was super nice with 6 washers, 8 dryers, folding tables, sink, wheeled baskets, change machine, and soap dispenser machine. Very clean, too. Nice gift and sundries shop by office. Decent parking space, almost level. Good picnic table, had shade tree, and cute bunnies all over the place. Walked the back hill a couple times. It was cooler weather so we didn't see or hear any snakes. The nonrefundable aspect of booking is probably my least favorite part of the park, yet I'd stay there again. Golden is nice area too, and close to some good parks. We took Lyft to Denver, ok price going there but expensive returning to park. The light rail station was nearby, at government center, and that could be good option depending on where you go in city.

SiteH1
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Tracy K., October 5, 2021
Reviewed Sep. 30, 2021

Had higher hopes...

Easy to find right off the main drag, so that's a plus. Must be an experienced driver to navigate the tight lots and roads. Smaller sites and not much grass for dogs. Super disappointing the pool was closed in the middle of July. Biker bar and nose didn't affect us. Might consider staying again. No issues with neighbors.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Chasing the S., September 30, 2021
Reviewed Sep. 8, 2021

Total dump - run away!

Total dump - trash strewn everywhere, potholes on the pads, noise from the highway and the industrial plant spewing chemicals, deferred maintenance everywhere - you’d do better sleeping on the side of the road b/c you won’t sleep well in this dump

Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2021

Old, Loud, Poorly Maintained

Dispersed is the extreme opposite of this campground. Loud from two major Golden thoroughfares, and stenchy from a nextdoor industrial facility. Sites are potholed and uneven with massive deferred maintenance with trash afoot.

Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2021

Nice campground but noisy

Our site was located right next to the major road and biker bar. There is a ton of noise coming from these two especially on the weekend. If you get lucky you might be placed on the other end of the campground.

SiteA5
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Jul. 28, 2021

Pleasant overnight stay

Despite the bad reviews on google, we decided to give it a go as it has nice pictures. I’m glad we did. It looks like management fixed up the bad reviews and the site we had was one. We had the grill out and the awning was out with ample space. They took the time to tell us in advance that there was loud music across the street which wasn’t a problem for us late sleepers. The toilet was clean and the showers were great with hot water that runs well. The flickering light in the bathroom could get fix. But everything was good. I like how there’s a pin code for the bathroom to make sure it’s safe. Overall it was a very good stay.

Sitej1
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jun. 16, 2021

Clean, friendly staff, beautiful location.

We pulled in late in a 38 ft Class A without a reservation and they had 1 spot in the late check-in box that would accommodate our motor home. Very clean and well maintained RV park. Beautiful view. Extremely friendly staff. Our site had concrete pad…was uneven but totally fine with our auto levelers…this was stated on the packet so we knew when we picked the spot.Will definitely stay here again.

SiteC7
Month of VisitJune
Reviewed May. 31, 2021

Very Noisy Park

Pros: Next to a park on top of ridge. Easy hike to Stegosaurus Ridge. Full hook ups Friendly staff Garbage pick up and dumpsters Quick to repair electric pedestal Cons: Across the street from very loud biker bar that play very loud live music starting on Thursday and plays until Saturday. While they mostly stop playing by 10, sometimes the bands play until 10:30 Sites are very close together There is not enough parking During rain or melting snow the place is very muddy Expensive
Stayed from March to first part of June

SiteH9
Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Julia S., May 31, 2021
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Julia S., May 31, 2021
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Reviewed May. 22, 2021

Nothing fancy good value.

Its exactly what you get for the price tier. Lil gem right off main roads. 3 Day stay seems to be just right.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Joshua F C., May 22, 2021
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2020

Clean, Comfortable, and Close To Everything!

If you’re looking for a solid RV park near Golden that’s clean and dog friendly, this place is for you. Staff were very polite and helpful. This is a great base camp for exploring Denver as well as Jefferson and Clear Creek counties.

• Close By: 20 minutes to Denver, 10 minutes to Red Rocks, 8 minutes to the Coors Brewery, 25 minutes to Idaho Springs • Cell Service: 3 bars of 5Ge on AT&T. My personal hotspot worked great here. • Laundry: Washers are $2.50/load, Dryers are $2.00/load. Change machine available. • WiFi: Slow, but strong signal and definitely usable for light web browsing. Google speed test showed 2Mbps down, 0.40Mbps up. • Area: The park is right next to a major interchange where CR-6, I-70, 470, and US-40 all intersect. Expect some road noise as well as the sound of motorcycles from the bar across the street.

  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Jason F., October 20, 2020
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Jason F., October 20, 2020
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Reviewed Oct. 17, 2020

high price, no wifi

Next to highway, rental storage area. Motorcycle noise most of the evening. Nothing scenic. Internet was not working. $91/night.

Reviewed Oct. 15, 2020

Convenient Option

Excuse my picture with the bug covered window. Wanted to show how the park is located very close to the mountains. Only a two minute drive to Apex park with tons of trails for biking and hiking. It was across the street from a biker bar that was a little louder than I would like but did not interfere with sleep. The street noise got to be a little bit loud. Had all the necessary amenities and hook ups that we were looking for and was a great location.

  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Elena T., October 15, 2020
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2020

Comfortable and Affordable RV park!

We loved our time here. The staff was so friendly throughout the entire process from booking, leading us to our site and helping us get situated, being helpful with questions and extensions of our stay, to leaving. 

WIFI: They offer free wifi and it would work occasionally for me, although slow. Could not stream video or video chat on their network. 

CELL SERVICE: AT&T worked perfect throughout the entire park GYM: They had it open, but encouraged you to BYOLysol wipes to wipe down equipment before and after. They have a small gym, but it was perfect and I was the only one in there every time I went. 

LAUNDRY: The laundry was$2.50/wash and$2.00/dryer; have change machine; was clean with plenty of washers and dryers so never had to wait 

OUR SITE: shaded, had a little bush, bunnies everywhere; all asphalt throughout the park which kept us able to open our windows to let the breeze blow in every night without our RV interior getting terribly dusty; level slab; all amenities worked great- we used 30amp; spacious site; picnic table; quiet park; light road noise; around a culdesac. 

Live music across the street that was fun to hear from our RV. They didn't play too late into the night, but they are right across the street so keep that in mind when asking about a spot in the park. Some sites, I'm sure heard the music way more than we did. Very accessible location in town to get to surrounding areas; super cool hiking trails and mountain bike trails all around. Closest grocery store is about a 6 min drive.

SiteM13
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Julia M., October 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Dakota Ridge RV Park by Julia M., October 9, 2020
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Reviewed Aug. 17, 2020

In the heart of Golden

Spotless campground with extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff. Joe and Terry stand out. The laundry room and bathrooms were spotless. They also provided trash pickup daily. My two issues were our site was up against storage center and there was no one keeping the dog leash ordinance.

Bonus: 5 minutes from Red Rocks Amphitheater.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Dakota Ridge RV Park have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Dakota Ridge RV Park has water hookups and sewer hookups.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Dakota Ridge RV Park?

    Dakota Ridge RV Park allows vehicles up to 70 feet.

  • Does Dakota Ridge RV Park have wifi?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Dakota Ridge RV Park does have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Dakota Ridge RV Park?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is good.