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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands

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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.

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Best RV Sites Near Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (279)

    1. Garden of the Gods RV Resort

    47 Reviews
    Manitou Springs, CO
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 475-9450

    "Super close to pikes peak entrance and town, but still quiet. Super packed, lots of long term tenants. GREAT SHOWERS & laundry!"

    "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."

    2. Royal Gorge RV Resort & Cabins

    7 Reviews
    Cañon City, CO
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 420-1555

    $45 - $74 / night

    "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!"

    3. Diamond Campground & RV Park

    16 Reviews
    Woodland Park, CO
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 687-9684

    $30 - $110 / night

    "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."

    "Nicely wooded. 8400 feet elevation. Sites well separated for RV park. Pet friendly. Many semi permanent residents. Many short term campers. Tent spots also look nice. Very friendly campers."

    4. Rocking M Ranch Campground (RV Park)

    5 Reviews
    Midland, CO
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 600-9282

    $55 - $61 / night

    "Nice level sites, some in the trees. Very friendly camp hosts and owners. Be aware, there are not fixed restrooms, but only porticans, so you need to be pretty self contained."

    "This is one of the best RV Campgrounds in the state of Colorado! This is definitely a hidden gem with sites nestled up in the forest trees and close to everything you come to do while camping."

    5. Pikes Peak RV Park

    23 Reviews
    Manitou Springs, CO
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 685-9459

    "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. Eagle Park

    1 Review
    Florissant, CO
    12 miles
    +1 (719) 331-9576

    $40 - $49 / night

    "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!"

    7. Mountain View RV Resort

    4 Reviews
    Cañon City, CO
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 275-0900

    $65 - $95 / night

    "Great location. Large sites. Clean. Great staff"

    8. Colorado Springs KOA

    39 Reviews
    Fountain, CO
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 382-7575

    "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

    14 Reviews
    Penrose, CO
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 576-0619

    $69 - $79 / night

    "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."

    10. Peakview Pines RV Camping

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    Florissant, CO
    15 miles
    +1 (303) 990-2157

    $40 - $100 / night

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  • C
    Jul. 8, 2021

    Diamond Campground & RV Park

    Rustic campground with a great location.

    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. It is rustic , with dirt/gravel roads and sites. Lots of pine trees and most spots are pull through. Some sites are a little close together but not all of them. Restrooms are clean. Small but nice laundry-room. Clean showers. A nice tent area. Staff was friendly and helpful. Try to get here before the office closes because finding your site may be difficult. It is a little hard to figure out the roads and the proper direction to go to fine your site and get into it.
    We were here for 4th of July and there were NO activities. No pool. There is a small playground area and a small stage that has been abandoned. The dog park is at the very back of the property. Everything on our 50 amp site worked perfectly. The site was ample for our toy hauler and truck. Sites are not level, bring proper equipment for leveling. Overall, it has an awesome Colorado vibe and we liked it here. Only downside was layout of sites, no activities. You have to reserve a spot to wash clothes. This became a problem because people reserve large blocks of time and don’t show up. I couldn’t use laundry, so be forewarned.

  • william H.
    Jun. 25, 2018

    Lone Rock Campground

    Line Rock review

    We love this campground due to the river access. The do have potable water but it tastes pretty bad, so brIng drinking/cooking water. Most, if not all sites, have a picnic table and fire pit. During reservable season (Memorial Day to Labor Day I believe), the campground host usually has firewood for sale. No cell service, no electric. We hear that the cafe In Deckers may be getting wifi. The campground is open all year but the water is shut off in the winter. Sites are close to each other.

  • John M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 21, 2021

    Ruby Mountain Campground — Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

    Well maintained and close to BV

    My family stayed here last summer and we’re not disappointed. The lack of shade (upper spaces) and not a lot of choices for big-rigs are the only downsides here. Here are the positives:

    • Great access to the Arkansas River (fishing, put-in/ - take/out access)
    • Very well-maintained spaces and clean bathrooms
    • Minutes from rafting outfitters (we always go through Noah’s Ark. Great customer service and experienced guides)
    • Close to Buena Vista
    • Family friendly area with lots of access to public trails around Ruby Mountain

    Enjoy!

  • Amanda M.
    Oct. 7, 2020

    Mueller State Park Campground

    Absolutely Wonderful

    This is less than thirty minutes from my house, but feels like a world away. Spots are close but private and paved pads make leveling easy. Most sites are pull through along the road and include electric. Back in sites are also available. The campground was full even with the snow and cold in early September. There are very few undesirable spots within the grounds, and the group sites are exceptional.

    Vault and flush toilets are available at various locations through the campground, and there is a self-service dump station available at the front of the campground. We did run into the issue of people dumping buckets of waste in the dump station and not washing everything down, so look before you step.

    Tent pads are large platforms filled with pea gravel, and include well maintained picnic tables and fire rings. The grounds and campsites are beautifully maintained and wonderful views of the surrounding mountains are plentiful.

    Watch out for wildlife and be sure to read restrictions and rules on the maps provided at the gate - use and closures change seasonally.

  • John L.
    Aug. 30, 2021

    Cripple Creek Hospitality House & RV Park

    Best rv park in Tellar County

    Have spent summer 2021 here.  A few blocks from all the casinos (they all run shuttles).

    Great staff, owners on site daily.  There is a food truck (Doc's) with GREAT food, permanently on site. Laundry on site, Shower & bathrooms.
    The Cripple Creek Burros (free range about town) are here often. NOTE: the burros like our hummingbird feeders!
    Open year round (limited rv sites open through winter)
    Hotel on property was once the Cripple Creek Hospital and is "period restored."

    I've spent seven summers in Colorado in my rv, Hospitality House and RV Park has been one of the best summers we've had.

    32' 5th wheel, 50 amp. Reasonable long term rate.

  • Teresa R.
    Jul. 7, 2020

    Falcon Meadow RV Campground

    Run down, but convenient

    We wanted to be close enough to family, hiking and biking, and get a monthly rate during our stay this summer. This is apparently a struggle in the Colorado Springs area during the popular summer season.

    The people who run the campground are an older couple and very nice, but somewhat disorganized. They were confused about our reservation, and accidentally overcharged us. No problem with a refund or our reservation in the end – just make sure you confirm everything if you decide to stay here.

    The office/camp store is in disrepair. The park itself is a little run down, with a few recent looking upgrades mixed in (shower house, new chairs at each campsite). The worst part of being here IMO is the rigs that are obviously long term and look it, e.g., makeshift DIY winterization like plywood skirting.

    Unless you get one of the spots in the back of the campground, all you see are these run down rigs. Not the mountains.

    It's depressing.

    There's moderate road noise from Highway 24. A white noise machine helps here.

    There are picnic tables at each site, on concrete slabs. The one at our site was unfortunately sitting in mud, because the slab is too low and everything drains there. It's also adjacent to some sort of open drain, which doesn't help.

    The maintenance guy came and shoveled the mud off the slab after we let them know we were moving the picnic table out of the mud. The next day it rained and the mud was back. By then I realized I didn't want to spend time outside in this park, at least not at the site we're in.

  • Mary S.
    Jun. 27, 2018

    Colorado Campground

    Great location for exploring Colorado Springs and the area

    This Pike National Forest campground is run by Rocky Mountain Recreation which means you'll pay a $10 transaction fee if you make a reservation on recreation.gov. It looks like some sites are strictly walk-up. Check recreation.gov to see what's available, but you can just show up if there are available sites, pay at the self-pay station, and avoid the $10 transaction fee on recreation.gov.

    Every site has a picnic table and fire ring. Vault toilets (rather fragrant as you walk by because of the vent pipes) and trash dumpsters are conveniently located throughout the campground as is potable water. There are no bear-proof lockers but locking up your food is a prudent move.

    There are mostly back in sites but some pull through sites. Most of the pull through sites are partially protected from the road by a few tall pines and large rocks, but the pull through curve may be tight for some RVs. There are a few double sites (with double charge) if you need more space.

    Manitou Lake on the edge of the campground is a popular fishing spot, and there's a trail around the lake.

    Our site (#45) was rather close to the road, but the road noise was not bad throughout the park. Sites 40 through 44 are on a small loop and are probably the nicest sites even with a bit of road noise; these sites are near the trail to the lake.

    In my opinion, there are two things that make this campground stand out: 1) The 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. 2) It's a great location because you're close to Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, US Air Force Academy, Cripple Creek (only if you're into gambling), lots of hiking trails...and on and on. It's close to Colorado Springs and even closer to Woodland Park. If you want craft breweries and restaurants, you'll find plenty. We enjoyed being close to a larger city after being in lots of small towns. We loved the inexpensive food at Uchenna (Ethiopian and Mediterranean), Taste of Jerusalem, and Azada Mexican as well as craft beer (Fossil Craft Beer Company and Phantom Canyon Brewing Company with ginger wheat ale, Belgian ale aged on cherries, hazelnut coffee stout, coconut/chocolate porter, and on and on) in Colorado Springs. Beer is $3 during a 3 to 6 pm happy hour at Phantom Canyon....yes!

    This campground is only open between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day.

  • Chris P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 25, 2023

    Round Mountain

    Great area for OHV

    Round mountain campground

    $20 per night. There are no electrical hook ups or sewer hook ups for big rigs. It looks a little bit like dispersed camping. Each site has a picnic table and a designated fire pit. The sites are pull through in some situations. Not all of them, but some of them. There are restrooms on site with your credibly clean. The camp management seems to do a good job of keeping the area well organized. It’s nestled down in the trees and he’s very pretty and secluded. The issue in this area is that it is all designated for OHV usage so there is some noise. We pulled it on a Thursday afternoon and could see three or four ATVs riding around. The campground has designated quiet hours from 10 PM to 6 AM, but that won’t stop you from getting disturbed during the daytime. The other issue in this area as there is no firewood. They sell bundles for eight dollars at the managers office. My recommendation would be to come well prepared and bring lots of your own firewood. At the time we got in their water pump was also not working, but they were selling bottled water again at the Campground managers station.

  • Judy F.
    Aug. 18, 2018

    Cripple Creek KOA

    Beautiful scenery

    Convenient location to Cripple Creek CO. Mountain views. Situated on meadow hillside. Hiking trails, full hookups, fire rings with grills, picnic tables. Level sites with many pull thrus. Helpful owners. Sparkling bathrooms. Individual showers. Laundry rooms. Hummingbirds everywhere.

Guide to Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands

Explore the beauty of RV camping near Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands in Colorado, where stunning landscapes and well-equipped campgrounds await.

RVers appreciate amenities like electric hookups and clean facilities

Enjoy outdoor adventures just minutes away

  • The Blue Mountain Campground is close to Eleven Mile Canyon, offering excellent hiking and fishing opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.
  • The Cripple Creek KOA is situated near Pikes Peak, providing access to breathtaking views and numerous trails for hiking and exploring.
  • The Rocking M Ranch Campground (RV Park) is nestled in the forest, making it a great base for hiking, fishing, and enjoying the natural beauty of the area.

Big rigs should check out spacious sites with great views

  • The Mountain View RV Resort features large sites that can accommodate big rigs, along with stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
  • The Royal View Campground offers spacious sites with full hookups, perfect for larger RVs looking for comfort and convenience.
  • The Eagles Landing RV Park provides ample space for big rigs, ensuring a comfortable stay while enjoying the local scenery.

Frequently Asked Questions

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?

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?

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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