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Recent Cabin Reviews In Blue River

307 Reviews of 48 Blue River Campgrounds

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  UT801

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Denver West-Central City KOA

  Nicest KOA we've been to

  And in fact I believe they were KOA of the year 2023 or 2024. More expensive than we're used to, but has nice amenities. Sites level with concrete pads, fairly large. Some space between with trees. Nice metal patio furniture provided at each site(chairs, table, fire pit). Has decent showers, hot tubs, and off leash dog park. Inexpensive pancake breakfast and pizza/wings to your site are available, also an onsite store. Kind of at the top of a rise, so good views but also kind of chilly for July (60s/40s). Massive thunderstorms with hail and heavy rain two evengings (CO mountains tend to get afternoon t-storms). Communicate via text to let you know about goings on. Good radio station out of Idaho Springs KYGT 102.7 and 103.9

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  A A Ron J.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 16, 2024

  Base Camp at Golden Gate Canyon

  Way too expensive

  I spent the night at Base Camp because the campgrounds North and South of Ned were full and it was dark and getting late. You have to be lucky with those ones to get one of the few good spots that are there. I have been to the convenience store at BC before and it was closer to Idaho Springs (I was going there the next day to meet a friend). $39 per night for a tent site is INSANE. I could have stealth camped and there was another spot I could’ve gone too but BC was close and I was tired. I guess that’s how they make their business. Begrudgingly it worked for what I needed.

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  Adam D.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 8, 2024

  Bellyache Road

  Super rutted out, but unbelievable views

  Definitely would advise 4x4, and not for travel trailers at all. Bringing one up could lead to a serious situation , since there are no places to turn around whatsoever. That said, views were absolutely breathtaking. We also lucked out and saw the northern lights while at site.

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  AJ F.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 30, 2024

  Bellyache Road

  Tough trail post rain

  Camp sites here are not well defined (look for fire rings). The trail is heavily rutted, and if it just rained gets incredibly muddy. Would definitely recommend a vehicle with decent 8”+ clearance, and decent all terrain tires if using the trail post rain. Otherwise my dogs loved playing in the sage brush.

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  Sarah J.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 29, 2024

  Sugar Loafin Campground

  Clean campground

  Very convenient to trails. The kids play area needed attention. The restrooms were very clean. Helpful staff lead us to our spot and helped us park.

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  Thomas N.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Arkansas River Headwaters

  Arkansas River Headwaters

  There's not much at the ARH marker itself, but continue on down the one-lane, mildly-rough road to a number of very nice campsites down in the valley. They are well marked with fire grids. These are considered dispersed campsites with no hookups or fees.

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  Anthony N.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 24, 2024

  Frazer Meadow - Golden Gate Canyon State Park

  Great Beginner Friendly Backpacking Option

  This was my first backpacking experience and I couldn't recommend it more for first timers. There is a designated pad for your tent, a bear locker and even an outhouse all nearby. My wife and I stayed at site K and it was beautiful.

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  Conner

  Guide

  

  Jun. 19, 2024

  Bellyache Road

  I could not access with my sedan

  The road has huge gashes and impossibly to diagonally do a dance to get through it

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  Karen

  Guide

  

  Jun. 5, 2024

  Arapaho Valley Ranch

  Dump

  $90 for dry camping!!?? Rip off. And YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE THE SHOWERS. They are for glamping sites only! The only thing good was we had a nice view. It's very difficult to get into though.

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  Deck E.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 26, 2024

  Base Camp at Golden Gate Canyon

  Once Was

  This place used to be awesome. The new owners are greedy and can't "run" the campground. It's dirty, stuff is broke, keys for cabins are always missing, and prices are going through the roof for what it is.

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  Kelsey C.

  Ranger

  

  Dec. 12, 2023

  Reverend's Ridge Campground

  Very Comfortable - Lacked WOW

  This is a very nice, quiet and quaint camping spot! We loved the wooded areas. The flat parking pads and hook ups! There’s nothing extra special here to make it a 5 star. I’d absolutely visit again!!…. But it’s not a bucket list spot!

  The coolest thing is we did see a moose!

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  Roberta W.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 23, 2023

  BV Overlook

  Dump Run by Crooks

  This campground is an absolute dump run by dishonest crooks. We stayed here in October on a night that it got below freezing and snowed. We were put in a cabin that had a 2-inch gap between the bottom of the door and threshold. The heater was more like a hair dryer and didn’t warm the cabin. It was 40 degrees in the cabin so we didn’t sleep. The floor crunched while walking on it and the platform bed was metal. When we got off the bed there was a loud bang. When we tried to get a refund from the owners she blamed us and said the problem was we didn’t understand rustic cabins. We have stayed in rustic cabins in the cold months for 10 years and never experienced this. There are many places in Buena Vista…take your business elsewhere.

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  Ashley F.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 23, 2023

  Clear creek getaway

  Clear Creek Getaway

  Ashley here with The Dyrt. We're happy to welcome Clear Creek Getaway to The Dyrt. Check them out and leave them some love!

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  Jen K.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 18, 2023

  Indian Paintbrush Campground—Bear Creek Lake Park

  Great Find

  Amazing views, friendly staff & nice set up. Wish we could have stayed a little longer. But definitely helpful when passing through.

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  Stephen W.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 12, 2023

  BV Overlook

  Great campground for beginners

  It was my first time camping, and this place is very beginner-friendly. 

  The site provides water and restrooms. The site is close to trails and fishing spots.

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  ammon L.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 5, 2023

  Arkansas River Rim Campground

  Great stay

  Very convenient off the highway, but then you get highway noise. Clean campground, very nice owner. We didn’t used the facilities so I can’t speak for that. Very fair price for FHU space with tree and picnic table ($43 after tax).

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  Michael

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 21, 2023

  Reverend's Ridge Campground

  Choose your loop carefully

  We were going to give this a 3 star review based on our first night here in D loop. No water, sites close together and a long walk to the vault toilets, plus the site was not level. Our second night was in E loop. Sites are over 100 feet apart, level, flush heads, near free showers, and water available plus dish washing area, but no tent pads. Loops are either RV or tent. Tent loops also have sites too close for our taste, about 37 feet apart. Though if you choose carefully, a few sites are more remote. Some of the tent loops let you park adjacent to your site (loops H and I). Others you park in a common area and walk to your site. Volunteer staff very friendly. In season camp programs. Much jet noise from airliners leaving Denver. Some road noise also, but very quiet at night. Your experience will vary with your chosen loop and site. Overall nice, much more so in E loop and B loop looks similar. For tenting, I’d suggest H or I loop. Good T-Mobile.

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  Lila B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 20, 2023

  Reverend's Ridge Campground

  Close place to do a getaway

  I came up for a night of camping with one of my dogs. I reserved the area with electric hookup since I brought the van. The area was very organized and tidy. Campsite was large with a picnic table, fire pit, and central spot for trash and recycling. Area was quiet, but close to a road. No cell service for phone if you’re wondering.

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  Jen S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 13, 2023

  River Run RV Resort

  WOW!

  Absolutely STUNNING resort. 3 hot tubs and huge pool. Live music. Spacious sites.

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  Nikki R.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 9, 2023

  Bellyache Road

  Easy access by a forester

  Efficient for the evening. Sites are a bit unclear. Hikers on road in the AM and bikers on trail nearby. Good for a drive through on 70

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  Ashley F.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 22, 2023

  Tarryall Reservoir State Wildlife Campground

  State Wildlife Area

  State Wildlife Area

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  Donna A.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 22, 2023

  Spillway Campground

  Absolutely beautiful especially when the sun is out!

  We had a great time in Site #24, camping in a tent.  This site is inadequate for an RV or even a camper, as the parking spot is just a widening in the road.  But the site was very private and  had beautiful views.  I left a day early as a new neighbor came to the site across the road and was running his generator a lot….so I just decided to leave….

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  Mark S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 2, 2023

  Denver West-Central City KOA

  Typical KOA experience

  Everything you’d expect from a KOA - clean, well cared for, activities, store on site. Great communication from property and great Wi-Fi signal

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  Jason F.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 1, 2023

  Indian Paintbrush Campground—Bear Creek Lake Park

  The perfect spot to camp to enjoy Red Rocks

  This was our first time staying at Bear Creek Lake. The park is not part of the Colorado Wilds or CPW State Park system, but daily vehicle fees are included with your camping reservation. Our towed vehicle was included when we checked in at the ranger station.

  The campground is at the back of the park, roughly 2 miles from the entrance. There is a lot of bike traffic and windy roads. Sites are mostly level, electric only, and relatively close together. We stayed in Site 41 which was walking distance to the pit toilets and water spigot. We had no trouble fitting our 29' Class C, tow dolly, and towed vehicle. 

  We filled our 7 gallon water jugs at the spigot to top off our fresh water tank. The spigot is the terrible skinny faucet that is not threaded as to dissuade RVers from connecting a fill hose to it. If you want to fill water jugs like we did, bring a short (<6') hose and a water bandit so that you don't waste water.

  Pit toilets and flush bathrooms were clean and well maintained. The bath house at the center of the campground features coin operated hot showers, $2 for 10 minutes. The water temperature was very hot, but manageable. A great convenience since there are no sewer hookups at the sites.

  This is a great place to camp if you want to explore Morrison, Golden, or catch a show at Red Rocks. The main park entrance closes at 9:30 and a back gate accessible from I-470 opens that allows access to the campground. We had no trouble getting an Uber to pick us up to go to Red Rocks, but had several driver cancellations trying to get back after a concert.

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  Suzy

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 26, 2023

  Indian Paintbrush Campground—Bear Creek Lake Park

  Beware of the foxtails

  Pros:

  - great location for exploring Denver

  - beautiful sunset 

  Cons:

  - SO MANY FOXTAILS which can be deadly to dogs, and my site was covered in them. They're also everywhere throughout the campground. So if you have dogs I would not use this more than a stopover to recharge.

  - Highway noise was very loud if outside rig 

  Cell: you're in the middle of a city, both AT&T and Verizon worked just fine

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  Beverly M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 22, 2023

  Denver West-Central City KOA

  A very beautiful campground

  The site was beautifully set up. Campfire rings with 2 rocking chairs. A table with 4 chairs instead of a picnic bench. Clean and extremely helpful staff.

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  Jason F.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 10, 2023

  Tiger Run RV Resort

  Full Service Glamping close to Breck

  Let's be clear - this is not camping. This is renting a driveway with access to power, water, sewer, internet, and cable. It is EXPENSIVE. It's also the only place near Breckenridge that offers all of these amenities.

  The clubhouse offers a heated pool and hot tub, arcade, business center, locker rooms, laundry ($2 per wash / $1.75 to dry), and owners lounge. There are tennis/pickleball courts and a community fire pit in the center of the resort that hosted movie night during our stay.

  No complaints about this place other than the fact that no one answered the phone at the office during our stay. The good news is that they email the gate code and wifi password ahead of time, so we were able to find our way to the site on our own.