Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Howard, CO

Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Howard, CO

1477 Reviews of 204 Howard Campgrounds

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  Matthew G.

  Guide

  Aug. 27, 2019

  Cascade (colorado)

  One of our favorites

  This is probably my family's favorite area to camp in Colorado. Off the beaten path enough that traffic is minimal. But nice and close to some great four wheel and off roading areas.

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  Max B.

  Guide

  Jun. 25, 2018

  Buffalo Pass Campground

  Dispersed camping, solitude

  Great place to camp in Colorado to avoid weekend crowds. Wide open, off the beaten path as far as Colorado goes.

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  Darcie K.

  Scout

  Apr. 16, 2024

  Salida RV Resort

  Very nice new RV park. Right on the Arkansas River, great mountain views.

  Very clean, large level spots with gravel and plenty of room in between RVs.  Great location, close to Salida and hiking & biking trails.  Directly on the Arkansas River -- river view spots are very nice and all spots have a view of the mountains, there's a bit of road noise from nearby highway.  Friendly staff, nice clubhouse with showers, pool table & fitness center, there's a small dog park and pickleball courts.  Direct access to Arkansas River for kayaks and small boats (walk down to river, can't drive there).  Campground internet was spotty but cell service is great so internet is very good if you have a hot spot.  Highly recommended, my only complaint is there's no pool or hot tub.

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  Isabelle K.

  Legend

  Sep. 20, 2021

  Road 240 - Dispersed

  A hidden paradise

  This spot is one of the best kept secrets for dispersed camping in Colorado. The road has plenty of camping spots all the way up to the lake. Most spots are wooded and offer plenty of shade. We were lucky enough to end up right along the river. If you keep driving down the road, you will end up at a stunning alpine lake basin that offers plenty of hiking. High clearance vehicle is necessary to get down this road.

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  Jennifer F.

  Traveler

  Sep. 6, 2021

  Snowy Peaks RV Park

  Great staff & Clean

  Staff is accommodating and friendly, campground and facilities are clean, they are pet friendly. Have a club house, mail service, 24 clean efficient laundry room. Nothing allowed on their grass except the picnic table they provide, no shade tents, dog pens or mats we had a gravel area behind our site where we were allowed to put our dog pen, small foldable table with Our BBQ grill on it (they will allow BBQ grills on their picnic tables) and fire ring they provided for us.

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  Tina S.

  Scout

  Jul. 2, 2024

  Buckaroo Bunkhouse Camping

  Beautiful area with a fun trailer

  April's review of your place Buckaroo Bunkhouse& Horse Lodging Jun 28– 30, 2024 April User Profile Overall rating 5 Public review Beautiful area with a fun trailer. We had 4 people, a pet dog, and a service dog in training. There was room for all of us, and enough space to even give the kids a little bit of privacy. There was… Show more Private note from April Hi--thanks so much! We had an amazing time and the area is beautiful. Thank you also for welcoming our dogs. Detailed feedback Check-in 5 Responsive host Clear instructions Easy to find Easy to get inside+1 more Cleanliness 5 Free of clutter Squeaky-clean bathroom Pristine kitchen Accuracy 5 Looked like the photos Matched the description Had listed amenities& services Communication 5 Always responsive Local recommendations Proactive Helpful instructions+1 more Location 5 Peaceful Beautiful surroundings Private Value 5

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  rain

  Scout

  Aug. 17, 2022

  Red Canyon Park

  harsh roads + no tables

  there was no tables except for the picnic only areas but that’s only from where my car could get to. i drive a fairly large car that has enough ground clearance for most things but there’s major dips in the roads. bright side tho there’s AMZING crystal finds here another down side there’s cacti mats everywhere and not safe for pets/dogs. also a termite cloud came as we were leaving our camp site. also (pt.2) every campsite was literally a few feet from the road and we heard rock slides happening often. theres no designated fire pits only rock pile ones. views were incredible tho

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  Tasha M.

  Guide

  Aug. 2, 2018

  Cripple Creek KOA

  Beautiful scenery and WONDERFUL owners/staff

  This little gem hidden away in the mountains was a perfect spot for our Mother/Son roadtrip. We originally got a delux tent spot with water and electric but when a storm came through and blew our tent down and since we had been roughing it for the past few days it really made for some bad times but we were able to upgrade into a cabin and it made our night so much better. The family who runs the KOA were so welcoming and kind. They gave us information on a good fishing spot where my 7 yr old son caught his first trout and he fed his tribe. Lol everything was so clean. There are washers and dryers available. They had a nice gift shop and provided a s’mores night for the campers for free. They have pancake breakfast for $3 on Saturday and Sunday ( not always). Overall it was an amazing place to camp everything was reasonably priced and lots of activities for the kids. Board games were able to be checked out, there was a game room where the kids spent most of their time. There is a dog park area. Hummingbirds enjoyed the area as well

  They had an outdoor kitchen with cast iron skillets for the campers to use as well as a stove and two big charcoal grills up at the main building

  Very nice KOA

  also it’s the WORLDS HIGHEST KOA @ 10,000 ft

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  Michelle G.

  Guide

  Jul. 13, 2020

  Aspen Acres Campground

  Well maintained & staffed

  This was a delightful experience for us. There are sites for every type of camper: tent, trailer, RV, glamping and cabins. This is a somewhat small but well maintained private campground with lots of simple amenities. All is the wooded back-in sites have full hook-ups (30A) and there are pull-thru sites (Ithink they are still 30A). The center wooded area is perfect for tents. A small dog park gave our girls the chance to run free for a little. There is a shower house with bathrooms that are well maintained. Trash is kept tidy and didn’t smell even on the 97 degree day. Very easy to access but no road noise (at least not at our site).

  We have a 26’ trailer and stayed in site 18. It was near the end of the row and relatively quiet. We only wish we had a longer power cable. (Our next purchase!) Our port is at the back and the outlet was way up front. To reach, we had to set up near the front of the site which limited our parking. Just pointing that out for others who might be ill prepared too.

  We were too far away to take advantage of WiFi which is fine, we just wandered up near the office to check our texts once daily. It might be more accessible if you are located closer to the office. No cell service for Verizon. Personally, I was happy to be unplugged for a couple of days!

  Although we had a fire ban in effect, we were able to rent a propane fire pit from the office. Be super cautious and check fire restrictions for Custer County. (http://oem.custercountygov.com/firecon.htm)

  Aspen Acres has a lot more staff than I expected and they patrolled frequently. Very helpful and friendly.

  5 minutes from Bishops Castle and 10 minutes from Lake Isabel ($7 day use fee). Easy drive up from I-25 but fairly steep in spots if that is problematic.

  We will stay again!

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