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Primitive but very clean with lots of trails and great views of the canyon. Only 5 mins from the Royal Gorge Bridge.
RV Camping near Cripple Creek, CO
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Cripple Creek Hospitality House & RV Park provides full hookup RV sites with 50-amp service just blocks from local casinos. The park remains open year-round with limited RV sites available during winter months. Nearby, Cripple Creek KOA features pull-through sites with fire rings, grills, and picnic tables on a meadow hillside. Peak RV Resort offers paved roads with gravel sites that accommodate big rigs, though the park functions essentially as a parking lot with neat, adequately spaced sites. Mountaindale Cabin & RV Resort, located about 30 minutes south of Colorado Springs, offers terraced sites providing mountain views with spacious back-in spots that include full hookups. "Sites are large and not on top of each other. This campground could have twice as many sites, but it's nice that it doesn't."
Navigation to several mountain RV parks requires careful driving on winding roads with elevation changes. Most parks near Cripple Creek charge between $44-$101 per night, with some adding reservation fees and credit card processing charges. Cell service varies significantly throughout the region—Mountaindale reports no AT&T or T-Mobile coverage but offers WiFi for calling and limited streaming. According to one visitor, "We pulled in on a Wednesday afternoon towards the end of August and the entire place was deserted. We literally had our choice of campsites." Dump stations are available at most parks, though some like Rocky Top have limited tree cover for shade. Many parks enforce strict cancellation policies, typically offering no refunds for cancellations less than 72 hours before arrival. Pet policies vary, with some parks restricting dogs to under 25 pounds.
Best RV Campgrounds near Cripple Creek (220)
1. Garden of the Gods RV Resort
"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!"
2. Pikes Peak RV Park
"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."
3. Rocking M Ranch Campground (RV Park)
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $64 - $74 / night
4. Mountaindale Cabin & RV Resort
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $69 - $79 / night
5. Diamond Campground & RV Park
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $30 - $110 / night
6. Foot Of The Rockies RV Resort
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $80 - $120 / night
7. Colorado Springs KOA
"The sites are nice, we had a pull through site with patio, fire pit, grill and table with chairs."
"A blast for kids, plenty of room for big rigs."
8. Royal Gorge RV Resort & Cabins
"We enjoyed our stay at the Royal Gorge RV Resort. The new owners were in the process of updating the bathhouse which will look beautiful from what I could see! The sites were level and well-kept."
"We had a great tent spot up on the hill with a great view of the valley behind. So it was a quiet tent spot to ourself, but 30 seconds down the hill foe access to the amazing restroom and showers!"
Check Availabilityfrom $45 - $74 / night
9. Mountain View RV Resort
"Great location. Large sites. Clean. Great staff"
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
from $65 - $95 / night
10. Woodland RV Park
"This is a small rv park with a great view of piles peak when you pull in. Its a little cozy in there with some lots being a squeeze but its clean safe and right in town."
Drive Time
- 1 hr 8 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 1 hr 28 min from Pueblo, CO
- 1 hr 57 min from Denver, CO
- 2 hrs 20 min from Boulder, CO
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RV Park Reviews near Cripple Creek, CO
1505 Reviews of 220 Cripple Creek Campgrounds
- nnicole T.Scout
Hecla Junction Campground — Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
Signs are posted that say a reservation is required.
Daniel H.ScoutMountaindale Cabin & RV Resort
Great 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!
Kevin H.ScoutCastle Mountain Recreation Area at Wellington Lake
Beautiful family and dog friendly campground!
Lake 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!
Lauren P.
TravelerFive Points Campground — Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
Very close to the highway
Basic 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.
Shannon F.ScoutPikes Peak RV Park
New owner are not good people
I 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.
- HHeidiTraveler
Castle Mountain Recreation Area at Wellington Lake
Great spot - except for flies
If 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.
- VVincent V.Scout
Red Canyon Park
Great secluded spot
Found 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
- LLori M.
GuideMueller State Park Campground
Nice and well kept
Our 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 ...
Guide to Cripple Creek
RV campgrounds near Cripple Creek, Colorado sit at elevations between 8,500-10,000 feet, creating a high mountain camping environment with cool summer nights averaging 45-50°F. Most campgrounds remain accessible from late May through October, with several parks offering year-round RV camping despite seasonal snowfall that can exceed 70 inches annually.
What to do
Outdoor adventures: 10-30 miles from campgrounds. Royal Gorge RV Resort & Cabins provides excellent access to regional attractions. "The location was perfect, close to the Royal Gorge bridge, rafting in the Arkansas River, hiking trails, the Royal Gorge Route Railroad and several great restaurants," reports one visitor.
Local wildlife viewing: Available at most campgrounds. Daily deer sightings are common at camping areas surrounding Cripple Creek. At Diamond Campground & RV Park, visitors mention "Wildlife right outside our door every morning" as a regular occurrence.
Exercise options: Walking paths and bike routes. Several Cripple Creek area RV parks connect to local trail systems. "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)," notes a camper at Garden of the Gods RV Resort.
What campers like
Spacious sites: More room than typical RV parks. Mountaindale Cabin & RV Resort receives consistent praise for site spacing. "The site was extremely spacious with room to park our truck to the side and still have a big yard. There is a fire pit and picnic table and we were shaded by some big pines," one visitor explains.
Mountain views: Visible from strategic camping spots. When selecting a campsite, position matters for optimal scenery. "The sites are terraced so that everyone has a beautiful view," notes a Mountaindale visitor. At another campground: "We had a great tent spot up on the hill with a great view of the valley behind."
Forested settings: Natural surroundings 20-45 minutes from town. Rocking M Ranch Campground offers a more natural camping experience than in-town options. "Views of mountains, pines and aspens and privacy in the well designed sites! Owners and camp hosts were delightful and helpful," writes one camper.
What you should know
Reservation timing: Book 3-6 months ahead for summer stays. Campgrounds near Cripple Creek fill rapidly, particularly for holiday weekends. Most parks have cancellation policies requiring 72+ hours notice. "We had called in Dec 2024 and were told there were only 2 sites left," notes one visitor attempting to secure summer reservations.
Site selection: Request specific sites when possible. At Pikes Peak RV Park, location within the park significantly impacts experience. "This RV campground is along the creek that runs through Manitou Springs. We specifically asked for a creekside spot. I slept great listening to the creek."
Utility connections: Variable placement and limitations. Many RV parks have non-standard water and sewer setups. One camper noted: "Utilities in the back" requiring longer hoses, while others mention shared water spigots between sites.
Tips for camping with families
Facilities with kids' activities: Varies by park. When traveling with children, specific amenities enhance the experience. "The playground was very kid friendly and the giant jumping pillow was super fun! We are already planning our next visit!!" shares a camper at Royal Gorge RV Resort.
Accessible locations: Consider proximity to attractions. Garden of the Gods RV Resort places families near multiple activities. "Although the RV park is nice, you're more-so paying for the location. We spent most of our time out exploring the parks and historic Manitou Springs."
Weather preparedness: Pack for temperature swings. Cripple Creek's elevation means significant day-to-night temperature variations of 30-40°F. Families should pack additional layers even for summer camping trips.
Tips from RVers
Site leveling: Bring adequate equipment. Many parks require significant leveling. One experienced RVer notes: "Sites are not level, bring proper equipment for leveling."
Connectivity considerations: Variable coverage. Cell service inconsistency affects most campgrounds in the region. "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 camper.
Access roads: Plan arrival routes carefully. Mountain roads leading to RV campgrounds near Cripple Creek can challenge larger rigs. "I had to leave two phone messages and a Facebook message to get info on how to maneuver around the horrible construction site right at the entrance," advises one RVer, highlighting the importance of researching current road conditions.
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