Best RV Parks & Resorts near Lakewood, CO
Dakota Ridge RV Park in Golden offers concrete pads with full hookups including 50-amp electric service, water, and sewer connections for RVs. The park features pull-through sites that accommodate larger motorhomes with spacing that can be somewhat tight for big rigs. Clear Creek RV Park provides electric-only and full hookup sites along a creek, with level pads suitable for both small and medium-sized recreational vehicles. "We were in Site RV-A. The RV park is beautiful and there is a major city park within 200 yards," noted one camper about Clear Creek. Applewood RV Resort (formerly Prospect RV Park) in Wheat Ridge maintains a gravel surface throughout with sites featuring both 30-amp and 50-amp electrical options and full hookup capability.
Several RV parks in the Lakewood area remain open year-round, including Denver Meadows RV Park in Aurora and Cottonwood RV Campground in Idaho Springs. Most campgrounds require reservations, particularly during summer months and weekends. Dump stations are available at most parks, with sanitary dump facilities clearly marked at Dakota Ridge, Clear Creek, and Applewood RV Resort. A recent review pointed out that Dakota Ridge enforces strict pet policies, noting "dogs can only be on a 6-ft leash attached to a human" with no portable pens or tethering allowed. Cell service is generally reliable throughout the area RV parks, though connection quality may vary at locations in higher elevations or more remote settings. Laundry facilities are limited, with Clear Creek offering machines that cost $3 per load in quarters.