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RV Camping near Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, CO
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Several RV parks near Pike and San Isabel National Forests accommodate a range of motorhome sizes and camping preferences. Garden of the Gods RV Resort in Colorado Springs provides full hookups with 50-amp electrical service, while Royal Gorge RV Resort & Cabins in Canon City features 125 sites with both 30 and 50-amp options. Mountaindale Cabin & RV Resort offers 90 sites nestled among trees with full hookup capability, and Pikes Peak RV Park in Manitou Springs maintains 54 sites with water, sewer, and electrical connections. Most parks accommodate big rigs, though site dimensions and access vary considerably between locations. "Some of the spots are level and well maintained sites, but the area on this end of the campground loop is very tight. I would not take a trailer of any sort over 30' into these sites."
Access to mountain RV parks often requires careful navigation of elevation changes and winding roads. While most locations remain open year-round, Mueller State Park and Mountain View RV Resort operate seasonally, with the latter closing from mid-October through mid-April. Cell service varies significantly across the region—some parks maintain reliable connectivity while others have limited or no signal. Dump stations are available at most established RV parks, though several reviews noted that not all campgrounds have on-site dump facilities. One visitor commented that "the dump was closed when I was there," suggesting seasonal maintenance may affect services. Pet policies generally permit animals with standard restrictions, and many parks offer essential amenities like showers, laundry facilities, and on-site stores for supplies.
Best RV Campgrounds near Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (309)
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. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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."
6. Mountain View RV Resort
"Great location. Large sites. Clean. Great staff"
Check AvailabilityAvailable this weekend
from $65 - $95 / night
7. Eagle Park
"Eagle Park is new to the Dyrt, but they have tons of awesome activities nearby for those who love the outdoors! Check them out and make sure to share what you did in your review!"
Check Availabilityfrom $40 - $49 / night
8. 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."
9. 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
10. Salida RV Resort
"Very clean, large level spots with gravel and plenty of room in between RVs. Great location, close to Salida and hiking & biking trails. "
"Huge facility that offers showers (2) and toilets (2). Very nice laundry facility. Free pool table and kitchen/bar area for campers use. Many sections for seating and a gym."
Check Availabilityfrom $73 - $109 / night
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- 1 hr 14 min from Pueblo, CO
- 1 hr 18 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 2 hrs 7 min from Denver, CO
- 2 hrs 30 min from Boulder, CO
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RV Park Reviews near Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
2082 Reviews of 309 Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Campgrounds
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 ...
- RRyan U.Scout
Badger Flats
No longer free!
We 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.
Guide to Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
RV camping in Pike and San Isabel National Forests ranges from 6,000 to 14,000 feet elevation with substantial temperature fluctuations between day and night. Most campgrounds in this region experience 30-40°F temperature drops after sunset, even during summer months. Cell service varies dramatically based on surrounding terrain, with reception generally stronger at higher elevation campsites with direct line-of-sight to nearby towns.
What to do
Hiking accessibility: Rocking M Ranch Campground offers proximity to multiple trail systems while staying within 30 minutes of Colorado Springs attractions. "This is definitely a hidden gem with sites nestled up in the forest trees and close to everything you come to do while camping. Close to hiking, fishing, OHV trails, and anything you can think of for the Rocky Mountain outdoors," notes one camper.
Wildlife viewing: At Mountaindale Cabin & RV Resort, guests regularly encounter deer and wild turkeys throughout the property. "We saw deer wander around the campsites every morning and evening. The sites are terraced so that everyone has a beautiful view," reports a reviewer who stayed for five nights.
Water activities: Royal Gorge RV Resort provides access to Arkansas River recreation within a short drive. The campground serves as an ideal base for rafting trips, with one visitor commenting: "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."
What campers like
Privacy between sites: Unlike many packed RV parks, Rocking M Ranch Campground offers spacious, well-designed sites. "Views of mountains, pines and aspens and privacy in the well designed sites! Owners and camp hosts were delightful and helpful," states one reviewer who appreciated the natural separation between camping spots.
Clean facilities: Diamond Campground & RV Park maintains their bathhouses and common areas to high standards. "This is a nice campground. Some sites are not very level, but others are quite level. Easy to book and pic your desired site," notes a visitor, while another adds that the park has "clean and sanitary overall" conditions.
Family amenities: Royal Gorge RV Resort features recreational options beyond basic camping. "The playground was very kid friendly and the giant jumping pillow was super fun! We are already planning our next visit," writes one visitor who especially appreciated the child-friendly atmosphere.
What you should know
Site dimensions vary considerably: At Pikes Peak RV Park, site sizes differ dramatically throughout the property. "Sites were narrow and all utilities worked great just not a lot of space between rvs," reports a recent visitor, while another notes the spots are "very close together" despite the excellent location.
Seasonal noise factors: Mountaindale experiences weekday noise from a nearby rock quarry. "Beginning early morning until late afternoon M-F, trucks roar up and down this road. If your spot is near the road, as ours was, it is very annoying-especially if you try to set outside," advises a camper who recommends requesting spots away from the access road.
Mixed cellular connectivity: Cell service varies dramatically between campgrounds. At Mountaindale, "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," explains a reviewer, noting this limitation despite the otherwise excellent amenities.
Tips for camping with families
Look for on-site activities: Colorado Springs KOA provides extensive recreation options for children. "They have a water park for kids and a bounce pad. Lots of construction currently going on, and it looks hopeful," reports a visitor, while another mentions "they have fun activities for the kiddies or young at heart."
Consider noise levels: Highway proximity affects some rv campgrounds in Pike and San Isabel area. "The park itself is ok. Could use some sprucing up and a little more attention to the bathrooms. Pool area looks great for kids," notes a KOA visitor who gave a moderate rating due to the interstate noise levels.
Check bathroom facilities: Diamond Campground receives consistent praise for maintaining clean restrooms. "Large park with a good number of spaces. We stayed overnight in early July and actually pitched our tent next to our family RV underneath the awning, safe from the summer showers. Lots of amenities, including parks with play equipment for the kiddos, a dog park, nice bathrooms & showers."
Tips from RVers
Shared utilities: At Garden of the Gods RV Resort, some sites require resource sharing. "Checking in late, I didn't know we would SHARE a water spigot with my back neighbor until the next day," notes one RVer, recommending travelers check their specific site configuration upon arrival.
Leveling requirements: Mountain terrain often creates uneven camping pads. At Diamond Campground, "Some sites are not very level, but others are quite level," according to a review, highlighting the importance of having leveling blocks and equipment ready when camping in the Pike and San Isabel National Forests region.
Late arrival protocols: RV parks handle after-hours arrivals differently. Garden of the Gods offers straightforward late check-in: "After hours check in was easy and our campsite was easy to find," reports one visitor, though this varies significantly between campgrounds across the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands region.
Frequently Asked Questions
What amenities are available at RV campgrounds in Pike and San Isabel National Forests?
What amenities are available at RV campgrounds in Pike and San Isabel National Forests?
Amenities vary across RV campgrounds in these national forests. Mueller State Park Campground offers paved pads making leveling easy, with most sites featuring electric hookups and pull-through access. Cripple Creek KOA provides full hookups, fire rings with grills, picnic tables, clean bathrooms, individual showers, and laundry facilities. Other campgrounds like Colorado Campground offer basic amenities including picnic tables and fire pits. Most developed sites have vault toilets, while potable water availability varies by location. Luxury amenities like WiFi, showers, and laundry are typically only found at private RV parks near the forests rather than at the forest service campgrounds.
Do I need reservations for RV camping in Pike and San Isabel National Forests?
Do I need reservations for RV camping in Pike and San Isabel National Forests?
Reservation policies vary throughout Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Colorado Campground is operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation and offers both reservable sites through recreation.gov (with a $10 transaction fee) and walk-up sites. Diamond Campground & RV Park near Woodland Park is a popular option where reservations are recommended, especially during peak summer months. Generally, reservations are highly advisable for weekend camping from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Some smaller campgrounds may be first-come, first-served only. For holiday weekends and summer vacations, booking 3-6 months in advance is recommended for the more popular destinations.
Where can I find RV and tent sites in Pike and San Isabel National Forests?
Where can I find RV and tent sites in Pike and San Isabel National Forests?
Pike and San Isabel National Forests offer numerous RV and tent camping options. Round Mountain provides $20/night sites with picnic tables and fire pits, including some pull-through options for RVs, though without hookups. Happy Meadows features 8 reservable spots along the South Platte River with stunning views. Other excellent options include Colorado Campground near Woodland Park, Mueller State Park with paved pads for easy leveling, and Ruby Mountain Campground with river access. The forests also contain numerous developed campgrounds accommodating both RVs and tents, with varying levels of accessibility for larger rigs.
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