14 campgrounds with availability next weekend
Colorado Springs RV parks vary significantly in size and amenities. Garden of the Gods RV Resort provides full hookup sites with 50-amp electric, water, and sewer connections, operating year-round with paved interior roads. Pikes Peak RV Park in Manitou Springs features 54 sites with both 30-amp and 50-amp service options, while Mountaindale Cabin & RV Resort offers 90 sites south of the city with big-rig friendly access. Foot of the Rockies RV Resort provides year-round camping with full hookups but no restroom facilities on site. Many parks have gravel pads with varying degrees of levelness. "Sites are close but private and paved pads make leveling easy. Most sites are pull through along the road and include electric," noted one camper about a nearby state park.
Full hookup sites typically include 50-amp service, water, and sewer connections, though availability varies seasonally. Peak RV Resort implements strict entry procedures with a gated access system requiring codes for entry. Most parks within 30 minutes of Colorado Springs provide WiFi, though connection quality ranges from excellent to unreliable. Dump stations are available at nearly all parks, with some offering on-site laundry facilities and propane services. Sites near Woodland Park and Manitou Springs provide mountain views but may require navigating steeper roads. A camper mentioned, "We have a 25' travel trailer and their creekside spots for that sized trailer were incredibly tight... your water, sewer, and electric are in your neighbor's space." Pet policies vary, with most parks allowing leashed dogs, though weight restrictions apply at some locations.
"Convenient location close to the park and the town shops. Lots of amenities at the campgrounds including very clean bathrooms and showers. Good WiFi available."
"Super close to pikes peak entrance and town, but still quiet. Super packed, lots of long term tenants. GREAT SHOWERS & laundry!"
"Very wide open to sun. Sites are small. Bathroom facilities are nice but very cramped. Plenty of things to do at the campground. Sites are well maintained (not alot if grass)."
"Colorado spring G's is such an adorable town we really enjoyed our stay."
"Alot of long term residents and traveling workers. Has a small playground for kids. Dumpsters and a dump station. Not a bad stop along your trip but wouldnt call it a destination"
"restroom although only one toilet and shower for females."
from $80 - $120 / night
"The park was located very close to Garden of the Gods and about 45 minutes from Pikes Peak. Location was great."
"Good shade trees, friendly staff and clean shower house/restrooms. Another nice feature is the free shuttle for Manitou has a bus stop along the road just outside the entry."
"Nice spot, took our van to a tent electric site. Only downside is it’s right by the highway. Doesn’t bother me too much but there are other sites that aren’t as close."
"stayed here 2 days, near Colorado Springs, plane noise from Air Force academy & road, backin site, full hookups, go In store when checking in,"
"It is a good place to stay if you’re visiting family or temporarily working in the Colorado Springs area. It is a parking lot with full hookups (heated water spigots)."
"excellent amenities AND they are adding more. Close to everything, lots of choices for food and entertainment. we will be coming back."
"This location was perfect for exploring the area. It is very close to downtown Woodland Park and many attractions. Deer wander through the campground throughout the day."
"Clean place right in town but has a woodsy feel to it has decent amenities and feels really safe. Its close to town whixh is great if you need any supplies or just need to get something hot to eat."
from $30 - $110 / night
"This is a lovely park about 30 minutes south of Colorado Springs. We camped here for 5 nights in a back in spot with full hookups, site 51."
"This was hands down the nicest privately owned rv park/campground we have ever stayed at! The bathroom suites have recently been remodeled and they are so nice! Best shower of our 10 day road trip."
from $69 - $79 / night
"Lots of long term residents here. Great location. Lots of amenities."
"They are pet friendly, there is a small walking trail around the campgrounds, and a small dog park where dogs can be off leash. The place is surrounded by wooded area on the backside."
"Great spot right outside of Victor and Cripple Creek. Hosts were very generous to show us to our spot. Lots of space and tree coverage at site 11."
from $64 - $74 / night
ScoutGreat spot for relaxing weekend getaway for our family. Plenty of room for the kids to explore and they even had a blow up bouncy house for them during the day. Hot tub under the stars at evening time. Very clean bathrooms!
ScoutLake Wellington is a beautiful family and dog friendly campground just about 90 minutes from Denver. There are 75 sites, and even when it's pretty full they are decently spaced out that you don't feel too on top of other guests. We brought our dogs and a group of friends and had a great few nights, even seeing Bald Eagles mating!
TravelerBasic amenities, but clean and easy to find. The campsite is very close to the highway, so if you're looking for something more off the beaten path, keep looking. However, if you just need a place to sleep with great views, this is a solid spot. We saw bighorn sheep and even heard what sounded like a bobcat possibly mountain lion at night.
ScoutI want to start on a positive because that is the type of person I am, and because this review is going to have a lot of negative. This park is a great location for sightseeing, especially if you are going to Pikes Peak by way of the Cog or shopping in Manitou. My GM and I worked hard to make the park as great as we could with the very little funding that we got. As seen in the reviews we had excellent customer service and had high standards for keeping the park clean. I was very good at my job and I loved doing the work until the new owners took over. When the park was sold, we had high hopes that the new owners would be good people and want to put real work into the park. We were very disappointed that they turned out to be money grubbing horrible people. Ken, one of the owners, treats people and his business very Trump like. He and his wife must state that they are religious more than a few times when having a conversation; I personally think this is to make themselves look good to cover the toxicity that truly lies under the surface. When they meet people, they put on a façade and lie and say whatever they think people want to hear to get what they want; proven to me by the broken verbal promises they made to me. They are not community driven; they are money driven; you can make money and still be good people, but they chose not to be. They practice wage theft just like big corporations by over working employees and under paying them; in their words“you must wear all hats”. They are the type of people that use others until they don’t need them then throw them away like garbage. I was bullied into quitting on a phone call where Ken was very disrespectful and unprofessional with me. The phone call was me trying to explain that I could no longer do the FB post due to our deferent ethical viewpoints, and he would not let me talk by saying“you are not doing your job, are you going to quit” repeatedly. I found out that I was not allowed to post about Manitou Pride parade because he said,“it is not family friendly, and the company and I do not promote the LGBTQ+ community”. I am a proud member of that community and so I should not be the one to post on FB for the company. The groundman quit a day later because of disrespect and broken verbal promises. Then a few days later my boyfriend was fired and then Sheryl the GM was fired.(I believe they were fired for retaliation) Ken only wants employees that are easy to exploit or controlled, because he is incapable of managing people without fear and bullying. He boasted that he is called the grim reaper in business, but I don’t think that is the flex he thinks it is. But yes, he was the destruction of the community we put so much work into. I also want to voice my disappointment in Dana, who Sheryl worked hard getting to be allowed to come back as an employee. Dana did great work her first summer with us, so it was a shock to see her true colors show when she started to brown nose Ken. She spread multiple rumors, I feel the worst one was about Melinda’s daughter and the things she wrote about in her diary. I also did not like how she used David, the guy that does the golfcart tours in Manitou, was nice to his face then talked so badly about him when he was not around. I truly think Jesue and her father would be ashamed of her for how she acted to get her new position.
TravelerIf you are going to camp at a lakefront spot definitely have something you can sit in else you will be attacked by flies. Super quiet during the week - got busy over the weekend.
ScoutFound a great spot a bit further in surrounded by Juniper trees and a bit of grassy patches and rock fire pit. Love the open space and secluded spots! Definitely not ideal for the cacti. Our pup ended up sniffing one and got the needles in her muzzle. 😬 Weather is pretty nice with highs in the 80s and lows in the 40s
GuideOur Campsite was nice, very clean and well kept. It did seems like the sites were a bit to close together and every spot filled. Pads were level, area around the picnic table spacious. Pit toilets were clean. The dump station was very nice and easy to use. We were driving down through Colorado to view the Fall Aspen leaves. I wish we would have stayed longer at this campsite. We stayed at the Conifer Ridge loop site 46 ...
ScoutWe absolutely love Badger Flats, and even though it’s no longer free ($15/night), it’s still our go-to campground. If you don’t mind the occasional dirt bike/ATV and no services, and love a beautiful area with camp spots spread out - then go to BF.
LegendThis middle section of the road has mixed spots some are wooded some are wide open it really just depends on whats available. People pour in around dusk so get there early and get a good spot with a mountain view and maybe you will see a moose like i did. Road is good cell is 1-2 bars in this secrion
Colorado Springs RV parks sit at elevations ranging from 5,740 to 8,465 feet, creating significant temperature variations between locations. Parks in Woodland Park run 10-15 degrees cooler than those in Colorado Springs proper. Summer afternoon thunderstorms are common between 2-5pm, with heavy rainfall affecting site conditions in parks with gravel rather than concrete pads.
Hiking access from camp: At Mountaindale Cabin & RV Resort, trails start right at the property. "From here we visited Garden of the Gods, Royal Gorge and Pike's Peak, all within 30 minutes to one hour's drive," notes a reviewer. The grounds contain multiple walking paths through pine forests.
Wildlife viewing: Morning and evening deer sightings occur at most parks. "We saw deer wander around the campsites every morning and evening," reports one camper at Mountaindale. Another adds, "Deer wander through the campground throughout the day."
Family recreation: The Colorado Springs KOA features water activities for children during summer. "They have a water slide and other fun activities," mentions one reviewer. Campground playgrounds are typically open from dawn until quiet hours at 10pm.
Privacy between sites: Diamond Campground & RV Park receives praise for site spacing. "Great campground and beautiful views. We were looking at Google maps and were concerned about the location and spacing of campers but it's a great place and lots of space between campsites!" writes one reviewer.
Natural setting: Campers appreciate parks with trees and mountain terrain. "This is a lovely park spread out among pines, cedars & hills," notes a reviewer. The camp "feels more like camping than your average RV Park," according to visitors at Rocking M Ranch.
On-site amenities: Colorado Springs KOA offers recreational facilities. "The pool area looks great for kids," one camper mentions. Another notes the "adorable little cabins" that accommodate groups of 4-5 people comfortably.
Site utilities placement: Water and electrical hookup locations vary widely between parks. At Garden of the Gods RV Resort, "I found out that I'd need to climb up the short retaining wall into my neighbors site to hookup our water hose. The spigot was shared between our sites."
Internet limitations: Cellular coverage differs by location. "There is no cell service for AT&T or T-Mobile, but you are able to do wifi calling with their WiFi and we streamed a movie one night," reports a Mountaindale Resort visitor.
Road noise: Highway proximity affects sound levels at some parks. "There is moderate road noise from Highway 24. A white noise machine helps here," notes one camper. Sites near major roads experience truck traffic during daytime hours.
Laundry planning: Facilities vary significantly between parks. "Laundry: Washers are small and cost $2.50/load. Dryers are large and can accommodate up to (3) loads at a time. Assume it will cost you about $2.00 per load to use the dryer," explains a Garden of the Gods RV Resort visitor.
Kid-friendly layouts: Look for parks with designated recreation areas. "Paved roads throughout made for nice bike rides with the kids and larger than usual dog run area was nice (right next to the playground made it easy to run both the dog and the kids)," writes a reviewer.
Site selection strategy: At Rocking M Ranch Campground, "Views of mountains, pines and aspens and privacy in the well designed sites!" notes a visitor. Request sites away from main roads for greater safety with children.
Leveling challenges: Many parks feature sloped terrain. "Sites are a little close together but not all of them. It is rustic, with dirt/gravel roads and sites. Some sites are not very level, but others are quite level," writes a visitor to Diamond Campground.
Size considerations: Pikes Peak RV Park has specific site limitations. "Great place for smaller RVs," one camper notes. "We have a 25' travel trailer and their creekside spots for that sized trailer were incredibly tight."
Entry procedures: Security systems operate at several parks. "Gated entry and exit (fob or keypad to enter)," mentions a Peak RV Resort visitor. Check for after-hours arrival instructions, as many parks close offices at 5pm but provide lockbox or envelope systems for late check-ins.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best RV parks in Colorado Springs for tourists?
For tourists exploring Colorado Springs, Goldfield RV Park offers a convenient location with excellent connectivity (5G AT&T service and good WiFi), though sites are somewhat close together. Another top option is Rocky Top Motel & Campground, strategically located to provide easy access to Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, and Woodland Park off I-24. If you're willing to venture slightly outside the immediate area, Diamond Campground in Woodland Park provides a rustic setting with pine trees, pull-through sites, and regular wildlife sightings, while being close to many attractions. For those who enjoy outdoor recreation, Mueller State Park offers a beautiful mountain setting with paved pads, electric hookups, and pull-through sites less than 30 minutes from the city.
Are there any long-term RV parks available in Colorado Springs?
Falcon Meadow RV Campground offers monthly rates during summer stays, making it suitable for longer visits in the Colorado Springs area. The campground provides proximity to family activities, hiking, and biking opportunities. Peak RV Resort is described as a good option for those visiting family or working temporarily in Colorado Springs, offering full hookups with heated water spigots in a gated community. While not specifically marketed as a vacation destination, it serves well for extended stays. For those willing to look beyond immediate Colorado Springs, Cripple Creek Hospitality House accommodates seasonal guests, with some visitors reporting spending entire summers there while enjoying the amenities and nearby attractions.
What amenities can I expect at RV resorts in Colorado Springs?
Cripple Creek Hospitality House & RV Park offers on-site laundry facilities, showers, bathrooms, and even a food truck with quality dining options. It's located just blocks from casinos that run shuttle services. Haggards RV Campground provides spacious pull-through sites that can accommodate large rigs without unhooking, with ample room for slideouts. Most Colorado Springs area RV parks offer full hookups (water, electric, sewer), while some public campgrounds like Mueller State Park provide electric hookups with paved pads for easy leveling. Many private RV parks in the region offer WiFi, though quality varies. Additional common amenities include picnic tables, fire pits, on-site hosts, potable water, and dump stations, with premium resorts adding cable TV connections, recreation areas, and camp stores.
How much does RV camping cost in Colorado Springs?
RV camping costs in Colorado Springs vary significantly based on location, amenities, and season. On the higher end, Peak RV Resort has been reported at approximately $101 per night including additional fees like reservation charges ($7) and credit card processing fees ($6.40). For more affordable options, public campgrounds like Colorado Campground in Pike National Forest offer lower rates, though they charge a $10 transaction fee for reservations through recreation.gov. Some campgrounds like Falcon Meadow provide monthly rates for extended stays, offering better value. During peak summer season (Memorial Day through Labor Day), expect higher rates and required reservations at most locations. For budget-conscious travelers, state park campgrounds like Mueller State Park offer electric sites at more reasonable rates while still providing quality facilities.
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