Best RV Parks & Resorts near Rand, CO

Recent RV Reviews near Rand, Colorado

1413 Reviews of 199 Rand Campgrounds

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  Todd R.

  Guide

  

  May. 25, 2022

  Glen Echo Resort

  Quite and relaxing

  We have stayed here twice, our favorite spot is 43, it is a roomy spot next to the river. Campground is very peaceful at night. There are not that many spots due to long term camping. They are close quarter rv spots, but plenty of room behind campers for campfires. Be prepared there is no phone or TV signal due to mountains. WiFi is available, but you have to go up to the store. We love this place and will make future trips there. Sites are all full hookup.

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  David N.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 12, 2021

  Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake

  Known for the cleanest bathrooms in town

  Amazing staff and incredibly well run RV park with a big campground for tents as well. A one stop shop for all. Laundry, full hook ups, and elk in campground. We saw over 100 elk in RMNP. Lake Mary itself is not amazing, but since RMNP is just 15 minutes away, all is well. Estes has everything- lots of tourists and shops for tourists. Tons of fishing in and out of the park. Biggest grocery is a Safeway with best gas prices as well. $60 a night for full hook ups

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  Nancy C.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 11, 2021

  Manor RV Park

  Rocky Mountain National Park view

  This is an older park that is staying open during the 2021 winter season for the first time. It is your typical RV Park with as many sites as possible packed in. But there is grass between each site, a concrete patio and gravel level sites. Picnic tables as well. Some sites are right on the creek, but don't have views of the mountains. There are lots of pull thru sites. Our site #62 was a back-in so the big windshield of our Class A had an amazing view of mountains. RMNP, Beaver Meadows entrance is only 2 miles. There is a bathhouse with showers and a 2nd bathhouse without showers. Water, electricity and sewer is at each site. 2 bull elk were hanging out at our site one day.. The bug herd was just down the street.. there was also a muke deer herd with a big buck hanging out just down the street. It's pretty quiet. The people were super friendly and accommodating. There is propane onsite. Wifi is pretty darn good. It is a Good Sam's property. The water pressure could be a lot better. The restrooms are dated. The shower took a while to heat up and the room was a little chilly. We would definitely

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  Christopher W.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 30, 2020

  Winding River Resort

  Great place

  We got here September 29 and the RV park closes for the season Oct 1. We stayed two nights and were pleased with the services. Full hookups and lots of space at the lower numbered full hookup sites. Nice and quiet. A couple hiking trails here to see some creeks and ponds.

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  Alex B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 16, 2022

  Manor RV Park

  WORST EXPERIENCE AT AN RV PARK IN TWO YEARS OF FULL TIME TRAVEL

  Let me preface this by saying this is the first review I have ever written, but I feel compelled to share because of how horribly rude these people are. The worst experience we've had at an RV Park in almost two years of full time travel. We originally booked 3 nights in the Circle/Meadow Full Hook Up Sites. Then, we booked in the office for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the RV Overflow Lot as we are fully self contained with a large solar set up, and plenty of water. Additionally, we booked the following Friday and Saturday in full hooks up. On Tuesday afternoon, we received a knock on the door from a then-unidentified pair(later identified as the property managers). They were irate, and very angrily informed us that were not allowed to stay in the overflow lot. We explained that we had paid, but were told that it was intended for storage only(definitely was not a storage facility, however). At this point, we tried to apologize and say that there had been a misunderstanding and we were happy to leave. We've traveled to over 46 states and stayed in plenty of these overflow lots, and so we had assumed that was what we were paying for. Additionally, none of the policies we signed in person or listed on their website stated otherwise. However, they continued to be rude, and yelled that we needed to leave the property and that we could receive a refund for our stay. No problem, we're happy to leave- fully understanding that there was a miscommunication(on their end, given we can't be expected to know their policies when not told them). After leaving, we get a call from Alec Buns at corporate stating they will be charging us for a full hook up site even though we did not have full hook ups, and did not utilize any of the amenities in the campground. We again tried to explain that there was a misunderstanding, we left with no fuss, and just wanted our money back. He refused to have a conversation with us, stating repeatedly that he would"not be negotiating" and the"buck stops with him." We have never, in our two+ years of travel, had such a negative experience with such incredibly rude people. An embarrassment to campers everywhere.

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  Jacque S.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 7, 2018

  East Portal Campground at Estes Park

  Camp Ground for every camper type/level

  This camp ground has it all, nice clean bathrooms, with showers, blow dryers ect. There are camp sites for the RV camper with full hook ups, to nice level sites for the extreme Tent camper with pick nick tables and BBQ grills. The camp ground has a small store for grocery/miscellaneous camping supplies, that opens early and stays open later than most! This camp ground was reasonably priced, the staff friendly and helpful, and best of all was very clean and accommodating for all camper types! The camp ground had a map with a list of activities to do there, and places to go shopping, and places of interest! The drive through the canyon to the camp ground is unforgettably beautiful!!

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  Paul B.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 31, 2022

  Spruce Lake RV Park

  WiFi is great

  Pro's: Prime location to both RMNP and Estes Park. Great WiFi. Extra clean facilities. Great Mountain views. Great amenities like wifi, pool, pond etc. Good Sam or military rates. Full hookups. Cons: Sites are on top of each with no privacy.

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  Mary D.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 30, 2018

  Paradise on the River

  Beautiful but Cozy

  Smaller campground very close to RMNP. Sits directly beside the Big Thompson River. Spent three nights in July. Each site has a deck over the river. Can't beat the sound of water rushing. Several long-term campers and a group of "cabins" are the majority of the park. People running the campground and work camping are super friendly and helpful. Bathrooms are really small but clean. Only two showers and two stalls. Probably because the long terms are big units and the cabins have their own bathrooms. You do have to squeeze into your site but they help you back-in and pull out when you are ready to go. I do not believe they allow tent camping. We would stay again.

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  Annique R.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 14, 2022

  Dutch George Campground

  CHECK WEBSITE Campsite Closed

  This campsite as well as every one past ansel watrous on 14 is closed due to trying to control an influx of unwanted long term camping. Be extra sure to check the website before going (unlike me!).

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  Julia M.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 9, 2020

  Elk Meadows Lodge & RV Resort

  Beautiful View / Accessible Location

  Good Sam discount CO RV Parks are all more on the expensive side, but Elk Meadow is on the lower end of those around them. Great access to the RMNP(5 mins max!), as well as to downtown. Beautiful views of Longs Peak! Nearest grocery is close(5 miles away). Elk occasionally pass thru the front area which was really cool! There is also a little area next to the RV park where I think they park stored vehicles and it's a great place to walk. It's dirt, but about the size of a track. 

  GUEST SERVICES= great customer service! Friendly staff anytime I went into the office; they shuffled around to accommodate out extended stay on the spot so we wouldn't have to relocate and could stay at our site the whole time we were in town. We appreciated that! 

  WIFI/ CELL SERVICE= provided, but not reliable. We used our AT&T hotspot the entire time bc we work remote. Cell service was 4 bars and worked fine in the entire campground. 

  LAUNDRY: Not the cleanest laundry room we've been too, but it worked. There was a soap and water station in the laundry I used to wipe down the inside of the washer(by the chlorox holder) before using. The trashcan always seemed to be overflowing with lent and trash, but again, clean enough. 

  SITE: Wide roads and turns; easy to navigate throughout the campground; quiet; picnic table; spacious, no shade, needed levels on one side of our RV; dirt roads throughout so, unless it rained, it was very dusty and so we didn't open our windows as much as we wanted with the fresh mountain air. When it rained and calmed down the dust, then it was perfect to open the windows.

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  Amy & Stu B.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 27, 2022

  Manor RV Park

  Great location, lots of peaks & elk

  Overall, great RV park.

  The negatives:

  Spaces are a bit tight—with sewer running into your neighbors sites. Sewer is placed poorly (uphill and far away from sewer tanks) with water and sewer lines running over each other.

  Only one shower house, a bit uphill and far from sites. Only cold to mildly warm water in the women’s shower (which is too cold in CO.)

  Site not level

  Positives:

  Full hookups!

  Location is minutes from the Rockies, with many views of peaks. Lots of wildlife close by—it will be surprising if you don’t see elk staying here.

  Staff really communicative, friendly and helpful.

  WiFi was pretty consistent

  ATT & Verizon phone service

  Despite cold shower water, bathrooms are very nice.

  Utilized laundry (office has quarters, if needed.) and it worked well.

  Overall, a great stay—I would highly recommend. We decided the day we were supposed to leave that we wanted to extend our stay and the office was really gracious and helpful.

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  Mary D.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 25, 2019

  Winding River Resort

  One of my favorites

  I’ve tent camped at Winding River Resort twice and both times really enjoyed it. It’s a little more expensive that some, but has lots of amenities that make it totally worth it. If you love real bathrooms and showers, this is your place! There’s a wonderful petting zoo area, playground, basketball courts and much more. They offer all sorts of activities such as horseback riding, ice cream social, chuckwagon breakfast, square dancing, cowboy church. Some do have an additional fee. You may bring your own horses here too! There a several lodging options including camping, full RV hookups and cabins. The location near Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park can’t be beaten! So much to do in the area. There’s a separately owned, but very convenient onsite place where you can rent ATVs, bikes and snowmobiles. There’s even a small store onsite with necessities, T-shirts, souvenirs, etc. The campsites are large and trees and wildflowers abound.

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  micah

  Guide

  

  May. 27, 2024

  Spruce Lake RV Park

  Close to Mountains but Try to Monetize EVERYTHING

  Very close to the entrance of Estes, nice Mountain View’s, and Large clean bathrooms. However, Spruce Lake tries to charge for everything possible: $90 per night, 5.50 for laundry (washer ate our money 3x, they sent maintenance but someone else was in office complaining when we left). We paid $25 for a late checkout so I could finish my workday and when we checked out they stopped us and charged for a second day anyways. Unfortunately, the staff were fairly unfriendly, No fire pits, no external fires, and no privacy between sites.

  Might be good for a family with miniature golf and tiny swimming pool but not a good option if you want to hangout around camp and 2x more expensive vs any other RV resort we stayed at during our one month trip.

  I have no pictures of the campground to share because there were none worth taking.

  I’ve been camping for 30 years and this was by far the most disappointing c experience of my life between the old sites, zero privacy, and feeling like we were going to get charged $$ every time we turned around.

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  James J.

  Traveler

  

  May. 30, 2021

  Spruce Lake RV Park

  Excellent but expensive park

  The staff was well organized providing an easy check-in. We thought for a RV park of this size the spacing was not bad. Ours was a back in space that allowed the truck to park next to the trailer. The ground is hard pack dirt laced with goose poop. Unfortunately our site had a wooden platform to cover a wet hole or something that did get in our way during setup and take down.

  A pond (Spruce Lake?) is a primary feature of the park. A license is available to fish for stocked trout. The grounds are well maintained which added to the the very RMNP atmosphere sporting mountain views in every direction. The Big Thompson River borders the north side where adjacent camp sites will have that constant fluid sound. A walking trail also follows the banks of the river with many places to meditate. One could walk to a small grocery store and restaurants nearby. 

  Spruce Lake RV Park like many of the corporate RV parks have what I consider to be draconian, nanny rules. It makes one feel like walking on egg shells that some simple violation will get you kicked out with no where else to go. Guess that's why I prefer boon docking and NPS. It is for this reason one star was deducted. An excellent RV park otherwise.

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  B M.

  Legend

  

  May. 31, 2020

  Spruce Lake RV Park

  Quiet Park near Rocky Mountain National park

  This park was quiet & has a river running through it we booked in advance & got a spot on the river Site # 41 with full hook up and cable. It's a tight spot but worked for us we have a 22' Travel trailer. Verizon cell got 3 bars yet no wifi.  Had some great neighbors enjoyed sitting by the river with them.  There is a small laundry room there and restrooms. They had an Ice cream social one day it was good. We had Elk & deer in the campground which is nice to see. There is a good burger place close by across from the gas station.

  Close to Rocky Mountain NP, Estes Park Lake & town. This lake is great for Kayaking & fishing. Saw several Eagles every time we were there. we could have gone to see fireworks their but we hear it's packed & just don't have that in us. 

  Estes Park town is packed you have to have lots of patients to drive through it & try to shop.

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  Annie C.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 30, 2018

  Red Mountain RV Park

  RV camping in Kremmling

  In Kremmling, the Red Mountain Lodge is a large RV campground with some cabins and motel rooms. It was a bit confusing trying to navigate the access roads in the campground as it was extremely large. However it had several amenities including a pool, free showers (that campers from outside of town can come use for a small fee), full hook-ups, access to the many off highway trails heading out of town (including trails that start in the campground), access to the Silverton Railroad Station (a few blocks away), jeep rentals, hot tub, rec center, laundry, and a playground. There is a SMALL tent area that is really just a grassy lawn between two of the rental units. The rental units are older and in need of some sprucing up (the paint on the exterior was peeling in large swaths). A short walk down the road takes you to some good restaurants as well as a microbrewery. Across the street is the grocery store/general store/post office, and a gas station is just down the road.

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  Kelsey C.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 6, 2021

  Arapaho National Forest Stillwater Campground

  Short Distance from Metro Area - Amazing Views and Water!

  This is only about 90 mins from the front range and it’s amazing!

  The views from most of the sites are phenomenal! And most sites have lake front views.

  The beach is surprisingly not over crowded despite it being a full campsite.

  The camp sites where a bit tight and open but that’s probably why the views were so amazing.

  Facilities were all excellently maintained. And camp hosts even had fire wood for sale at the site.

  Not to buggy when we went in June ( which as someone mosquitoes like that’s really important to me)!

  Decent cell service for camping.

  Great for SUP, and fishing.

  The cons - while camp hosts are super friendly and maintain a great site, they were super lax on quiet hours. We were lucky enough to camp next to generator Jim who had his generator running all gosh darn night.

  I was surprised with how much noise could be heard from the highway. It’s wasn’t disruptive but it wasn’t serene.

  There aren’t many full hook ups, and the ones we saw with hook ups didn’t have great views

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  Ian C.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 26, 2021

  Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch

  Great for people with horses

  Overall, I had a good time here. Staff was friendly except for at the horse back riding. They don't let you ride if you look like you weigh more than 200lbs. RV parking is a little tight for bigger rigs but great tent spots. There is a horse coral for you at nearly every RV site. No hookups but was able to fill water tank. Queit, peaceful area.. Good firepits. The restaurant food wasn't that great. There are condos if you don't own an RV or tent. We went to Crystal Lake up the road and had a good day.

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  Kim N.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  East Portal Campground at Estes Park

  Clean, quiet and beautiful.

  Family friendly campground at the end of a quiet road near RMNP. Quiet, no generators heard as big rigs won’t fit! Tents, vans, car camping and camper trailers fit well. Clean bathrooms, hot showers, friendly hosts, ice and fire wood for sale. Big playground and not crazy expensive.

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  Juan S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 1, 2019

  Spruce Lake RV Park

  Location Location Location

  Yup. Great location. Nice fenced area for smaller dogs to keep the grounds clean. Everything else was "shabby chic" but forgivable since it is an RV park and the store + laundromat are a 2 minute walk away.

  Be prepared to spend $75 a night during peak summer season. Worth it due to... location!

  Lock your vehicle doors at night or you may find them pulled open by hungry bears looking for treats.

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  Gray M.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 1, 2021

  Steamboat Springs KOA

  Beautiful

  Water and electric hook up for RVs. Cabins. Laundry. Near a beautiful river. Only downside is that it’s a little expensive and right off the highway

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  Karon D.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 1, 2021

  North Michigan Campground — State Forest State Park

  Ranger Lakes

  Great little RV park in State Forest State Park. Small pond nearby and beautiful hiking around the campground. Take lots of bug spray, the mosquitoes are everywhere

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  Ally K.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 27, 2018

  Elk Meadows Lodge & RV Resort

  Beautiful RV Park!

  We got into Estes Park on a Friday night with plans to stay elsewhere but those fell through. Luckily, Elk Meadow Lodge and RV Park had spots open for us! The park itself is lovely, well maintained and a spectacular view of Long's Peak. Facilities were very nice and clean. Hot tub and pool were wonderful for days after hikes. They had live music and drinks on the weekends, plus free pancakes in the morning on Sunday! The price was a bit steep but we loved it so much we sucked it up and stayed longer than expected (plus it's Estes Park, what do you expect?). The staff there was probably some of the nicest staff I've seen at an RV park - very kind and helpful. One of our favorite places to stay (since there aren't many options for dispersed camping in the area).

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  Crystal C.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 5, 2019

  Drake Campground

  Property Has Potential But Lacks Solid Response When Inquiring

  This campground is a bit of a mystery.    If you call ahead you are often quoted one price only to arrive and be told another.   Not sure why this is the case.    I was passing through the area and wanted to check it out, drove in and went to the area which was noted to be the “office” but did not have any luck actually speaking to a person.     There were some people at the camp who were staying there and they said the host would be returning later.   

  I spent a few moments driving through the camp and checking out the location noticing they had recently made improvements to the playground and also the bathrooms.    The bath house is a small building but provides all the needs you could require when staying.   There is also fresh water at this site.   

  I noticed that the sites I would be most interested in were right by the water, a gentle flowing area of the river which looked serene.    Just down the waterway there was a collection of unsavory looking RVs which looked as though they were long term campers at the site which did not maintain their locations to the same standard I would normally want for my camping neighbors.    

  The tent campsites each were equipped with picnic tables and fire rings and were pretty well taken care of as a whole.  They were not much higher than the river itself so this could quickly be an area which would flood in case of torrential rains.

  I stayed on property waiting for the hosts for a while and no luck which made it impossible to stay at the site.     There are no significant locations to go and spend time while waiting so after really being discouraged by the lack of ability to communicate I opted to speak to those staying there to solicit information about the location.    I had mixed reviews by campers regarding the amenities and some who were locked into a longer term stay gave less than favorable reviews which I could see to be possible when glancing around camp.

  The cons seemed to outweigh the pros on my visit.   I opted to move on. 

  I called in following my departure and spoke to a person who then seemed scattered on their responses, this reaffirmed the comments of the campers which I had spoken to.  It was a shame because the property had great potential.

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  s R.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 26, 2023

  Paradise on the River

  Truly Paradise on the river

  This is the most beautiful RV park I have ever seen. It is surrounded and someone planted about a hundred flower baskets! Full service. Has super clean restroom and showers, laundry facilities, and it’s set beside a peaceful river. $75 a night. Will definitely be back! Love it!

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  Robert A.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 25, 2023

  Spruce Lake RV Park

  Warning! NO refunds!!!!

  Do not book here if you have any doubt that you’ll change your mind. Unlike every hotel or other RV park in the USA, this park keeps 100% of your deposit regardless of what happens in your life. Never experienced this before. Don’t let it happen to you.

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  brian H.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 19, 2021

  Estes Park KOA

  Fantastic well-kept campground at a pretty reasonable price.

  Went to the campground and stayed for five days with my parents and grandma. Not only were the staff super friendly, they helped us get our RV parked and leveled, and continued to check on us during our stay to make sure that we didn’t need anything. All of the staff were super knowledgeable. This was probably one of the best experiences I personally have ever had at any campground. And I do quite a bit of camping. We also had a sewer issue with the RV. Not only did they have the part we needed, one of the employees even gave my dad a hand with getting the part installed and helped to make sure everything worked properly.