Robert T.
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TravelerDakota Ridge RV Park
Nice large park. Spaces are not level so bring blocks. Bathrooms and showers are clean but out dated. Laundry facilities is available at $3 per wash and $2.50 per dry.
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Full hookup RV sites are available at several parks within 30 miles of Highlands Ranch. Dakota Ridge RV Park in Golden offers big rig-friendly concrete pads with 50-amp electric, water, and sewer connections. Clear Creek RV Park in Golden provides electric, water, and sewer hookups on mostly level sites, though space may be limited for larger rigs. Applewood RV Resort in Wheat Ridge accommodates large motorhomes with both 30-amp and 50-amp service on pull-through sites. Denver Meadows RV Park in Aurora features year-round availability with full hookup sites. "Sites are close but private and paved pads make leveling easy," according to one camper.
Mountain access routes to some parks may involve narrow roads with elevation changes requiring careful navigation. Most facilities maintain dump stations near entrance areas, though availability varies seasonally. Laundry services are limited, with only Clear Creek offering on-site facilities. Pet policies generally allow leashed animals throughout common areas, though some parks impose breed restrictions. Cellular coverage remains consistent near metro-area parks but becomes spotty at higher elevations west of Golden. Reservation systems typically allow bookings 3-6 months in advance, with peak summer and fall weekends filling quickly. Winter visitors should confirm water and sewer availability, as some parks winterize certain hookups during freezing conditions.
Best RV Campgrounds near Highlands Ranch (216)
1. Dakota Ridge RV Park
"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."
"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."
2. Clear Creek RV Park
"Stayed here for a month and a half with electric only (full hook up spots for extended stays were already taken but that was okay). Staff is extremely helpful and accommodating."
"Had a back-in full-hookups site that backed up to the walking path/sidewalk beside the river. Our site was long enough to stay hooked up."
from $68 - $85 / night
Check Availability3. Applewood RV Resort by Rjourney
"Good location close to interstate to access all the cool towns and site seeing west of Denver."
"When I walked in the office, I was greeted by 5 wonderful sweet dogs. I love dogs so there couldn't have been a better greeting. Kathy was very friendly and helpful."
4. Denver Meadows RV Park
"It is a no thrills,Quiet,peaceful,full hook-ups kind of park.little expensive but one cost covers everything.plus it is a all season park."
"Haven't had any problems, it was quite, and peaceful. Lots of good food nearby."
5. Delux RV & Motel
"My friend and I, in our attempt to bicycle from Texas to Banff National Park found ourselves in an unfortunate situation."
6. 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!"
7. 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."
from $30 - $110 / night
Check Availability8. Buckley AFB FamCamp
"Laundry room was free to use. Commissary and exchange were very well supplied and had some great prices."
9. 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."
10. Idaho Springs RV Campground
"If you are looking for a seamless mountain getaway, this park in Idaho Springs is a must-visit."
"Well kept, very clean restrooms, showers, laundry. Close to sooo much."
from $65 - $120 / night
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Drive Time
- 23 min from Denver, CO
- 43 min from Boulder, CO
- 50 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 1 hr 11 min from Greeley, CO
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RV Park Reviews near Highlands Ranch, CO
1757 Reviews of 216 Highlands Ranch Campgrounds
Kylee R.
RangerCherry Creek State Park Campground
Cherry Creek State Park
Bathrooms were very nice and clean. Lots of sites with minimal privacy. Pretty packed and noisy in October. Our site had electrical hookups and its own water. Picnic tables and fire rings available as well. Looks like a very family friendly campground. Stayed one night.
Tom J.
GuideBoulder County Fairgrounds
Logan Fairground
Clean facility quietly located in a metro area.
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!
Mariena M.ScoutDenver Meadows RV Park
Convenient
Not the nicest but the owners have helped me out a lot.
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.
- MMary A.Scout
Forest Road 332 Dispersed
No T-Mobile signal
Rough road but doable in a minivan. About 12 minutes from Nederland, which had a lot of good restaurants, bars, and a fair size grocery store. Saw a moose and mountain lion.
- LLori M.Guide
Mueller 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 Highlands Ranch
Full hookup RV camping near Highlands Ranch offers convenient access to both mountain and city attractions. Several RV parks near Highlands Ranch, CO sit at elevations between 5,300-7,500 feet, creating distinct seasonal temperature variations. Winter temperatures can drop below freezing at night even when daytime highs reach the 50s, affecting water and sewer operations at some facilities.
What to do
Explore creek trails: Clear Creek RV Park in Golden backs up to walking paths along the water. "Along a gorgeous walking path to the mountains, within immediate walking distance to multiple breweries and restaurants, and extremely accessible to the mountains," notes Janine R. The location puts you minutes from hiking options.
Visit urban parks: The Applewood RV Resort by Rjourney in Wheat Ridge connects to greenways and small lakes. "Located right behind it is a large green belt with ponds, a park, biking and walking path as well as Clear Creek," explains a reviewer. Multiple local parks within walking distance offer alternatives to mountain drives.
Access mountain towns: Diamond Campground & RV Park in Woodland Park provides a 30-minute drive from Colorado Springs with higher-elevation camping. "This location was perfect for exploring the area. It is very close to downtown Woodland Park and many attractions," writes Cheryl W. The campground sits at a higher elevation with cooler summer temperatures.
What campers like
Wildlife viewing: Diamond Campground offers regular wildlife encounters. "Deer wander through the campground throughout the day," explains Cheryl W. Another camper notes, "Beautiful rv camp. We have uninvited frnds, deers all over!"
Urban convenience: Pikes Peak RV Park provides walkable access to nearby attractions. "This park is nestled in cottonwoods and willows of Fountain Creek nearly in downtown Manitou Springs. It is walkable to the Manitou historic and tourist district and to Garden of the Gods Park," writes one reviewer. The park offers a stream-side setting despite urban location.
Public transit options: Multiple RV parks connect to local transportation. At Pikes Peak RV Park, "Another nice feature is the free shuttle for Manitou has a bus stop along the road just outside the entry." Similarly, Prospect/Applewood RV Resort offers bus service: "the bus to Union Station leaves every hour just outside the campground - so with an easy 30 min trip, you are in the center of Denver!"
What you should know
Site spacing varies: Many RV parks feature tight spacing between sites. At Garden of the Gods RV Resort, one camper noted, "I paid $63/night for a Deluxe Plus Back-In spot. I was given D18 which was not only incredibly narrow, but very difficult to get into." Another added, "Spots are a little close, beautiful area w/lots of Hiking, biking, walking trails."
Leveling requirements: Some parks have uneven terrain requiring equipment. At Clear Creek RV Park, a camper warned, "Sites 8 & 9 are extremely unlevel, but the other sites are pretty fine." Similarly, at Diamond Campground, "Sites are not level, bring proper equipment for leveling."
Shared utilities: Water hookups may be shared between sites at some parks. One camper reported at Garden of the Gods RV Resort: "After getting setup 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."
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Several parks offer play areas for children. At Dakota Ridge RV Park, one camper mentioned, "The play set for kids is small. The bathrooms are very clean." Other nearby parks feature larger playground facilities within walking distance.
Bathing facilities: Shower and restroom quality varies widely between parks. Clear Creek RV Park maintains "extremely clean bath houses cleaned daily" according to reviews. One camper at Prospect/Applewood noted, "Bathroom and shower were private with a personal key - pure luxury! And everything was very nice and clean."
Swimming options: Seasonal pools operate at select facilities. At Dakota Ridge RV Park, "The campground has a pool and hot tub," notes a reviewer. Pool availability typically runs May through September, with specific dates varying by location and weather conditions.
Tips from RVers
Budget considerations: Price variations between parks can be substantial. One camper noted, "I think if we return to Colorado Springs, we could find better," regarding the value at Pikes Peak RV Park. Another called Applewood/Prospect RV Resort "a little expensive but one cost covers everything."
Noise factors: Road and neighboring business noise affects several parks. At Dakota Ridge, a camper reported, "The highway is busy and noisy. The bars across the road are noisy with loud music." At Applewood/Prospect, "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."
Cellular coverage: Internet access reliability varies by location. Jason F. reported at Dakota Ridge, "Cell Service: 3 bars of 5Ge on AT&T. My personal hotspot worked great here. WiFi: Slow, but strong signal and definitely usable for light web browsing. Google speed test showed 2Mbps down, 0.40Mbps up." Connectivity generally decreases at higher-elevation parks west of Golden.
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