Denver East-Strasburg KOA

My family and I stayed here for one night in a 34' travel trailer as a reward from crossing Kansas. :) We knew what we were getting into - a tight family campground, so we weren't disappointed in that regard. It's actually a little hard to write this review because there's such a mix of pros and cons. I think listing them out will be the best strategy.

  

**Cons**: 

\- VERY close to the interstate. Take a look at a satellite map view so you will come prepared. The road noise is ever present, and if you can tune it out you will be a much happier camper. We were able to sleep ok with it, but it was a constant in our experience.

\- Proximity to your neighbor. This is the way it is with KOAs, but it did feel strange hooking up utilities within arm's reach of your neighbors having dinner.

\- Wifi. They advertise it, but it was so slow that not once was I able to successfully load a single webpage. Verizon is also not strong here.

\- Cable. They had hook-ups but quality was too poor to watch.

\- The hot tub was closed with no indication when it will open. 

  

**Pros**:

\-The playground was pretty awesome, large and with multiple things to climb on for kiddies.

\- They had a pool and kiddie pool. Both are small, though.

\- The game room is really nice! (see pics)

\- Pizza and ice cream on site.

\- Affordable laundry. $2.50 for wash and 50 cents for 8 minutes for the dryer.

\- Clean and tastefully decorated bathrooms and showers.

  

**Other**:

\- Pancake and sausage breakfast on the weekends for $6.50.

\- A BBQ restaurant run by the campground.

\- 40 minutes to Denver. 

\- Dog park.

  

Overall, not a bad experience, just not spectacular.

A typical KOA campground near the interstate 35 miles from Denver

Probably best for an overnight stay en route to a destination. Right off of I70, so there is constant highway noise. Train heard faintly in the distance, but not bad. Under the flight paths for Denver airport, so the occasional overhead plan noise. Sites are cramped but clean. Stayed in site 81, which was a bit uneven sloping down to the front of the pull through site. Connections are a little far for some RV models, so make sure you have extensions for cords and hoses just in case. The campground advertises a lot of conveniences like pizza orders delivered to your site. Did not use any of those services during the 2 night stay. Local saloon across the frontage road from the park entrance if you are up for soaking in some of the local color. About 30 miles from Aurora and the outskirts of Denver. 

AT&amp;T signal is OK. Verizon is better. 