Best RV Parks & Resorts near Shawnee, CO

Several RV parks and resorts operate near Shawnee in the Colorado mountains, offering varying levels of amenities and accessibility. Dakota Ridge RV Park in Golden provides full hookups with 50-amp electric service, water, and sewer connections on paved sites. Clear Creek RV Park, also in Golden, operates seasonally from May through September with similar hookup options but more limited big rig access. "Super clean, offers picnic tables, laundry, bathroom and showers. The bathrooms require a code. The site is located inside of Golden parks, which mean local police patrolled the property throughout the night," noted one visitor about Clear Creek. Middlefork RV Resort in Fairplay accommodates larger motorhomes with spacious sites and remains open year-round, while Tiger Run RV Resort in Breckenridge offers a more upscale experience for motorhome travelers.

Mountain driving conditions present challenges for larger RVs on routes to some parks. The narrow, winding roads leading to destinations like Idaho Springs can be difficult to navigate, particularly for longer motorhomes and fifth wheels. A review cautioned that York Gulch Road "is a pretty steep ascent" and "anything bigger than a sprinter van" might struggle with the terrain. Most established RV parks provide sanitary dump stations, though availability of other amenities varies considerably. Laundry facilities are limited, with Clear Creek and Tiger Run being exceptions. Cell service fluctuates throughout the region, with better connectivity at lower elevations. Pet policies generally allow dogs with standard restrictions, and sites typically include picnic tables and fire rings where fire bans aren't in effect. Advance reservations are strongly recommended, especially during summer and fall weekends.

Best RV Sites Near Shawnee, Colorado (298)

    1. Dakota Ridge RV Park

    41 Reviews
    Golden, CO
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (303) 279-1625

    "We pulled in late in a 38 ft Class A without a reservation and they had 1 spot in the late check-in box that would accommodate our motor home. Very clean and well maintained RV park. Beautiful view."

    "Perfect location on the edge of the city. Easy access to highways and the city. It is pricey and there are many rules but it is full service with a very friendly staff."

    2. Clear Creek RV Park

    28 Reviews
    Golden, CO
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (303) 278-1437

    $32 - $80 / night

    "Stayed here for a month and a half with electric only (full hook up spots for extended stays were already taken but that was okay). Staff is extremely helpful and accommodating."

    "Had a back-in full-hookups site that backed up to the walking path/sidewalk beside the river. Our site was long enough to stay hooked up."

    3. Tiger Run RV Resort

    10 Reviews
    Breckenridge, CO
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 453-9690

    $105 / night

    "We stayed in March for some spring skiing. Not only was it one of few if not the only park open during the winter months but is located right in between Breckenridge, Keystone and A Basin."

    "This RV resort is a fantastic location & open year-round. The park is clean and has lots of shade. The price is a little steep but you get lots of amenities."

    4. Middlefork RV Resort

    9 Reviews
    Fairplay, CO
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 836-4857

    $17 - $665 / night

    "Amazing view, great sites

    Pizza place on site

    Pet friendly

    Small catch and release trout pond on site"

    "The sites are all gravel, ours was nice and level. You can get either full hookups or water/electric only. There is a dump station on site. You can pan for gold or trout fish right at the campground."

    5. Idaho Springs RV Resort & Campground

    3 Reviews
    Dumont, CO
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (303) 900-8123

    $65 - $120 / night

    "We stayed at site 39 and it was perfectly level with beautiful surroundings. Great view of the mountains right outside our window."

    6. Applewood RV Resort by Rjourney

    13 Reviews
    Wheat Ridge, CO
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (303) 872-7544

    "Good location close to interstate to access all the cool towns and site seeing west of Denver."

    "When I walked in the office, I was greeted by 5 wonderful sweet dogs. I love dogs so there couldn't have been a better greeting. Kathy was very friendly and helpful."

    7. Diamond Campground & RV Park

    16 Reviews
    Woodland Park, CO
    39 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."

    8. Cottonwood RV Campground

    1 Review
    Idaho Springs, CO
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (303) 567-2617

    9. Delux RV & Motel

    4 Reviews
    Twin Lakes, CO
    38 miles
    +1 (303) 433-0452

    "My friend and I, in our attempt to bicycle from Texas to Banff National Park found ourselves in an unfortunate situation."

    10. Denver Meadows RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Denver, CO
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (303) 364-9483

    "It is a no thrills,Quiet,peaceful,full hook-ups kind of park.little expensive but one cost covers everything.plus it is a all season park."

    "Haven't had any problems, it was quite, and peaceful. Lots of good food nearby."

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RV Park Reviews near Shawnee, CO

2308 Reviews of 298 Shawnee Campgrounds


  • 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.

  • s
    May. 3, 2023

    Denver West-Central City KOA

    Mountain High

    Yes Mountain High!! 8100’ high. 7 miles off I-70 at Idaho Springs. 25 miles into outskirts of Denver. Don’t worry they have oxygen! Not kidding!!

    Nice campground, friend staff, laundry, fun little gift shop with some food stuffs, beer and liquor. Pizza cooked there but we didn’t try it.

    Our space was a big rig space on concrete pad with ample seating, a table, a fire pit, and a propane grill stove… use you own propane! Full hook ups. It was still reaching freezing at night and so we didn’t hook up our water.

  • 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.

  • A
    Sep. 9, 2019

    Denver West-Central City KOA

    Beautiful KOA

    Campground is located above Central City with great views. Amenities include full hookup sites both pull through and back-in. Store with everything a camper would need. Clean restrooms and showers. Playground and dog friendly. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay here again.

  • 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.

  • Jason F.
    May. 19, 2021

    Gore Creek Campground

    So good, I don’t want to tell you about it.

    Gore Creek Campground is a true gem of the National Forest Service. If you are looking for a great boondocking location that is close to great trails and breathtaking views, this just might be the place for you. The entrance to the campground is ~2 miles off of I-70 Exit 180 on Bighorn Road. Only 10 minutes from Vail Village and 25 minutes from Frisco.

    We stayed in Site #8, which provided plenty of room for our 22’ travel trailer and pickup. The sites each have a large picnic table and fire ring.

    Pit toilets are spread through the campground and were very clean and well maintained. The campground hosts do a great job of keeping everything tidy and looking great. They also have bundles of firewood for sale for $7 at their site just inside the entrance to the campground.

    I can’t say enough about this place. It’s probably my favorite spot to camp in Colorado. I almost didn’t post this review for fear of the secret getting out.

  • J
    Aug. 25, 2023

    Moraine Loop Campground

    Water front campsites are gorgeous

    About 45 minutes from Grand Lake entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park. 9 mile dirt road to get to the campground. Nice level sites each with picnic/tent area. Vault toilets were clean. No water fill, dump stations, showers or flush toilets. Hosts said the camp was packed from 4th July until Aug 20th

  • 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.


Guide to Shawnee

Shawnee, Colorado, offers a variety of RV camping options that cater to different preferences and needs, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

Big rigs should check out Rainbow Trout Ranch and Campground

  • Rainbow Trout Ranch and Campground features spacious sites with electric hookups and easy access for larger RVs, ensuring a comfortable stay.
  • Guests appreciate the well-maintained facilities, including picnic tables and sanitary dump stations, making it a convenient choice for RV travelers.
  • The scenic surroundings provide a peaceful atmosphere, perfect for unwinding after a day of adventure.

Some prices for RV Parks range from $30 to $92

  • At the well-reviewed Cottonwood RV Campground, you can find affordable rates suitable for a quick stopover.
  • For a more luxurious experience, the Tiger Run RV Resort offers premium amenities at around $100 per night, including a heated pool and clubhouse.
  • Budget-conscious travelers can enjoy the Middlefork RV Resort, where prices are reasonable and the facilities are well-kept.

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