Best RV Parks near Watkins, CO
Looking for the best Watkins RV camping? Find the best sites near Watkins where you can park your RV with a scenic view. Each RV campsite offers quick access to one or more of Watkins's most popular destinations.
Best RV Sites Near Watkins, CO (72)
1. Dakota Ridge RV Park
37 Reviews•83 Photos•113 SavesSituated between the mountains of Summit County and the bustling excitement of Denver. 141 full-service and premium sites available year round are level and paved. Pull-through and back-in sites are both available.
- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
2. Clear Creek RV Park
26 Reviews•33 Photos•226 SavesClear Creek RV Park is owned and operated by the City of Golden and is located at 1400 10th Street. It offers a relaxed country-like setting within walking distance of historic downtown Golden. The RV park is open year-round, equipped with 22 full hook-ups, 11 50-amp electric only, 3 tent campsites, large clean restrooms, showers, laundry facilities and a dump station Come for quiet seclusion along the banks of Clear Creek, with easy access to downtown via the Clear Creek Trail. Situated in the heart of Golden with scenic views and the bubbling sounds of Clear Creek, the Clear Creek RV Park is the perfect getaway. Outdoor adventures await steps from your RV site including hiking trails, kayaking, tubing, fishing, parasailing, biking and more! Take a short stroll to historic downtown Golden, world class restaurants, shopping and cultural activities. Majority of our guests are repeat visitors! If you have any questions, our friendly and knowledgeable staff is here to help!
- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
$27 - $55 / night
3. Denver Meadows RV Park
6 Reviews•22 Photos•31 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
4. Prospect RV Park
12 Reviews•36 Photos•110 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$34 - $37 / night
5. Deluxe RV Park
3 Reviews•3 Photos•39 Saves- Electric Hookups
- RVs
- Tents
- Toilets
- Alcohol
7. Wild Country RV Park
Be the first to review!•6 SavesWild Country RV Park is located on 95 acres 1 mile East of Keenesburg. You can pull through our 70ft long sites that have
Full hook-ups with (30/50)amp WiFi Available Laundromat on site The Kooler-Ice machine and distilled water is NOW OPEN for use Our Park is a growing project so we are pleased that the Town of Keenesburg can accommodate your needs.
Services available in Keenesburg include a grocery store, restaurants where you can dine in or take out, a laundry facility and hair salons, and of course a gas station/convenience store.
For automotive needs Keenesburg has repair shops, a parts store and a glass shop for windshields.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- ADA Access
- RVs
- Trash
$40 / night
8. Casey Jones RV Hideaway
6 Reviews•1 Photo•24 SavesSet within beautiful Ponderosa Pines, Casey Jones RV Hideaway is a perfect spot to park your camper or pitch your tent and enjoy a relaxing atmosphere right here in Elizabeth, CO. We offer 25 RV sites with 50/30 amp service and water and have a dump station on the grounds as well as seasonal restrooms. The campground is open year round for RV camping. Tent camping is only available during the summer and fall season - call for availability. Campground includes use of the dump station for permitted campers during their stay. Dump station may be used by registered campers only. Restrooms are located a short walk north of the campground, next to the rodeo arena, in a red building with white trim. Restrooms are closed during winter months and a porta-potty is made available. No showers or laundry available.
- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
- Tents
$40 / night
9. Barr Lake RV Park
2 Reviews•5 Photos•33 Saves- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- RVs
- Tents
- Dispersed
- Picnic Table
10. Evans RV Park
Be the first to review!•7 Photos•3 SavesNorthern Colorado’s newest RV Park; Bringing you the convenience of top-notch amenities, the safety of full-time security and the enjoyment of both nature and neighborhood.
Only a drive away from the Rocky Mountains, local restaurants and breweries, and a walk away from the South Platte River and local parks, you’ll be sure to create the kind of stay you’ll enjoy.
Short-term and long-term stays welcome. You can check out all of our rates here - www.evans.camp/rates
- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
$50 - $750 / night
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Recent RV Reviews In Watkins
642 Reviews of 72 Watkins Campgrounds
- VVanessa H.
Scout
Boulder County Fairgrounds
Big rig friendly first come first serve
Clean shower and rest room. Easy self check in.
Landon C.
Ranger
Bailey Area Dispersed
Difficult road to get to but beautiful views
The road here has some gnarly washboards. I had to slow down to a crawl at points because it was thrashing my rig around so much. There is also one turn on the road where if you’re not careful, I could imagine getting stuck. However, the views are incredible and it was well worth the effort. Cell signal from Verizon is extremely good, I am getting 5G UWB and download speeds of 180mbps. There’s some cool hills to climb and many great views.
- UUT801Ranger
Chief Hosa Campground
Good proximity to Evergreen CO/EZ I-70 on/off
Stayed in spot RV24. Easy access right off freeway and convenient to TPB start. Some nice small trails in area for easy walking. Mostly pine trees. Orderly, camp hosts seem inclined to enforce rules. Quiet.No campfire pits so no burning allowed at all and most folks seem to knock off early. Showers are available for.25/2 min with a 4 min max. Appeared old, clean.
For road cyclists: Good place to stay for Triple Bypass
Food aside: Cooked Hatch green chile sausage and added to Sprouts Hatch mac and cheese and put into burritos. Ate leftovers for breakfast. Low FQ (fart quotient).
- AA A Ron J.
Guide
Base Camp at Golden Gate Canyon
Way too expensive
I spent the night at Base Camp because the campgrounds North and South of Ned were full and it was dark and getting late. You have to be lucky with those ones to get one of the few good spots that are there. I have been to the convenience store at BC before and it was closer to Idaho Springs (I was going there the next day to meet a friend). $39 per night for a tent site is INSANE. I could have stealth camped and there was another spot I could’ve gone too but BC was close and I was tired. I guess that’s how they make their business. Begrudgingly it worked for what I needed.
- Ioan P.
Legend
Chatfield State Park Campground
Super nice
Very clean, very well maintained. Large spaces near the lake.
- KKerri M.Guide
Denver East-Strasburg KOA
Quick overnight
Not a lot of options on I 70 east of Denver for overnight parking so opted for a KOA last minute. Easy last minute check in process. Served great for a quick in and out.
Osborn T.ScoutA-Lodge Boulder - Car Camping
Mazda car stickers
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- RRebecca L.Scout
Redskin Creek Rd Dispersed Campsite
Site #6 of 33
Finally, a nice campsite on a road that isn't horrible. There are 30+ designated, numbered, dispersed campsites on this road. Each of them have a parking area right along the road with a fire ring a short distance away surrounded by awesome rock outcroppings. The parking areas tend to be very unlevel and there are only a few that you can pull right up to your campsite. #6 had a level spot large enough for my van and the camping area just a few steps away. These are great campsites and the area is really awesome. After so many horrible roads and places closed, it was a blessing to find this spot. The road is a bit of a washboard, but that is nothing compared to most of the forest roads in Colorado. Highly recommended! Cell service with At&t in site 6 is decent. Calling is 2 bars. at least half of the sites are big rig friendly. All of the sites are 100% free.
- TTristan S.Scout
Gross Reservoir Dispersed
Great Spot, Bright Construction Lights
Overall a very fun spot if you have a vehicle with some ground clearance to get to the nice sites by the reservoir. My Peak Edition Atlas handled it well. Only complaint is the damn project at Gross reservoir is a 24 hour site and the lights are ridiculously bright.
- JJo H.Guide
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Larkspur
Nice but pricey
Overall Nice site. Stayed one night. Too pricey for a stopover. Propane fire pit looks nice but could not use. Must have a 20 pound tank. Store was closed as we arrived at 5 pm.
Train and traffic noise as expected for location. Lot of stuff for kids. Nice facilities. Clean park. - TTara D.Scout
Gross Reservoir Dispersed
Road Closed Mid-September
There is no discernible reason that the road is closed 2 miles before where this app says the site is. Internet search says it should be open til middle of November unless there is some weather or other issue. Lovely weather, locked gate.
- TThomas O.Scout
Chatfield State Park Campground
Greast Spot
Stayed the last night with a rental RV that we needed to return to Denver by 10;30 AM. Campground has an unusual lay out with "loops" being 3 rings of sites. Sites are spread out well. Lots of privacy, Within an hour's drive of the RV rental return location (with a Costco on the way to fill the gas tank). Some sites have elec/water/sewer at the sites. Some have just electrical - this was our site. A communal water/sewer was available with ability to handle two vehicles at the same time.
Mary A.Scout
Denver Meadows RV Park
Would be a ZERO if possible
just now New Don't give this owner any business. Former homeowners of the mobile home park offered 20.5 million in 2019. The greedy owner Sean L. rejected the offer because he was dealing with the former mayor and counsel to have the area rezoned so he could make more. Hundred or residents were displaced! Karma is a bitch for this greedy owner and the politicians who went along with him. SHAME. Their was a documentary documentary made about the subject of mobile home parks being bought up and raising rents at will. The film is called A Decent Home.
Jordan K.
TravelerChief Hosa Campground
Good Spot, Beware road noise
This was a one-night overnight tent spot after a work conference in Golden. Drive to the site was not bad. The roads are a little bumpy to get into the tent-only camping but even my little Chevy did okay. Bathroom facilities are good with coin-operated showers. Relatively quiet but there is quite a bit of road noise from I-70.
- NNathan S.Guide
Standley Lake Regional Park
Nice but no privacy
If you are used to RV sites or KOA you will be ok with this. On a scale of 1-5 here are my impressions.
- Site cleanliness. 5
- Bathrooms 5. Running H20
- Convenience 2. They lock the gates at 10pm.
- Electric 1
- Water hookups none 1
Overall esthetic 2. The lake is nice. The rest of the area is well compacted dirt with some scattered trees. City/road noise 2.
Megan J.ScoutGross Reservoir Dispersed
Lost phone !
Please text 603 404 8514 if you find a phone at site 15 !
Great spacious spot with picnic table and walkable to the reservoir
Amanda B.Traveler
Lone Rock Campground
Nice Weekend Getaway
Really cool campground! We were able to tube on the river and we were at site five so we had direct access to the river as well. Just as a heads up this is a walk in site, but your cars aren’t parked very far away. And if you have a rooftop tent, you can still use that. Just know that your car will be parked on the road. It’s also $10 extra per night for an additional vehicle past the two vehicle per site limit.
Deb M.Ranger
St. Vrain State Park
Nice suburban park
Have to take off 1 star for the freeway noise and the lack of trees. However, the sites are nicely spaced, with many of them facing a few different ponds. The full hook-up sites are much more open than the electric only ones. Also, no showers on the full side, but what looks like a nice building on the electric side. It’s an hour to Estes Park, and it’s nice not to have to drag your rig up the mountain. Plus it’s close to Longmont where we found a couple cute breweries/cideries.
- MMiller H.Traveler
Dakota Ridge RV Park
Won’t be back
One vehicle stolen and several cars rummaged through. According to other guests this has been an issue here. On top of that the place is tightly packed and is located between a biker bar and construction company. Noise from the bar goes til around 11 and construction sounds begin around 6 am. Worst place I have ever stayed
- jjohn F.Guide
Dakota Ridge RV Park
Car was stolen over night
I stayed at this location a few times the last time I stayed they forcibly broke into my car and stole it. Abandoning me in my travel trailer. No one from the park reached out to me. In fact I had to go to them to ask them to give police the video from the night. Several cars were broke into as well. In addition, they did not offer to contact surrounding campsites tenants for additional video. Since they are severally lacking in surveillance. So I had to go around to every camper and ask. In addition the police will not show up in the area they will text you. Point is if you value belongings don’t pay 60-90/night to have your stuff stolen. Speaking to long term tenants it’s been a problem. Also the bathrooms never have soap and they are from the 70’s a trash rv park. All the spots are paved and some how not level.
- AAlyssa M.Scout
Flying Saucer RV Park
Rude Customer Service
Would not stay here solely based on the phone call, they don’t have time to speak to anyone nicely.
- Mary T.Guide
Colorado Heights Resort
Semi nice not great for big rigs
This is not a big rig friendly park. Really did not like it. A lot of trees close to the road, making it hard to move around. Sites are close together and haphazardly played out. Trees are not trimmed to a good height for a large rig. If you have a small rig, this may be a good place for you. They do have goats as mowers. Electricity fluctuated throughout the park 104 to 118. Be careful.
- Nick P.Scout
Gross Reservoir Dispersed
Great little spot
Rolled in around 5 on a Friday and got a great little spot. Clean campsites and there were a number open Saturday morning when we drove to the end of the trail. Drove around the reservoir to kayak from the north end Saturday morning.
Dani S.ScoutChief Hosa Campground
Average
Stayed at spot 17, it did thunderstorm so glad our spot was raised and our tent didn’t flood. Clean bathrooms. Quarter showers. Sink outside near bathrooms for patron use. No fire pits tho so bring something to cook on.
- SSamantha B.Scout
Bailey Area Dispersed
Decent spot
Road on the way in is a washboard for a few miles and then a little sketchy but I made it with my 20ft Class B. There are 8 sites along this road. You have to camp in designated areas. The first 3 are out in the open and then the remaining 5 are past the trailhead. Nice area for Starlink and solar and dog walks. It’s a burn site.
Bojangles R.ScoutStandley Lake Regional Park
Depends on What You’re Aiming For
Stayed two nights in July. Apparently quiet time is just a phrase here — multiple groups around us were loud well past 10pm but nobody came around to check. Bathroom access was an issue in the AM due to only one stall.
Not a lot of shade, ground kinda pebbly. If you’re looking for a quick post up near Denver or Boulder, sure. If you’re looking for peaceful camping, you could do far better. I suppose it’d be different in an RV, but tenting wasn’t good.
Either way, if you stay here, bring good earplugs.
- GGary S.Scout
Peregrine Pines FamCamp
Nice quiet place
Very quiet and bathroom and showers were clean
Guide to Watkins
Camping near Watkins, Colorado, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Paddleboarding: Many campers enjoy paddleboarding at Chatfield State Park Campground. One reviewer mentioned, "Very pretty paddle boarding sites," highlighting the scenic views while you paddle around.
- Hiking and Biking: Explore the trails at Cherry Creek State Park Campground. A visitor noted, "Easy access to the sand beach on Cherry Creek reservoir, plenty of hiking and biking trails."
- Fishing: Bear Creek Lake Park is a great spot for fishing. One camper shared, "We spent most of our time fishing for trout," making it a perfect place for anglers.
What campers like:
- Friendly Staff: Campers appreciate the helpful staff at Dakota Ridge RV Park. One guest said, "The staff was great and managed to get us a site at short notice."
- Clean Facilities: Many reviews mention the cleanliness of the bathrooms and showers. A visitor at Cherry Creek State Park Campground remarked, "Bathrooms were exceptionally clean and well maintained."
- Spacious Sites: Campers enjoy the spacious sites at Indian Paintbrush Campground—Bear Creek Lake Park. One reviewer noted, "The group campsite was spacious. The site was also pretty clean."
What you should know:
- Noise Levels: Be prepared for noise at some campgrounds. A camper at Standley Lake Regional Park mentioned, "Apparently quiet time is just a phrase here — multiple groups around us were loud well past 10pm."
- Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Clear Creek RV Park, have limited amenities. A visitor pointed out, "There is a public walkway, trail that moves along the boundary of the campground," indicating that while it's nice, it may not have all the facilities you expect.
- Seasonal Access: Check the seasonal access for campgrounds. For example, Rampart Range Recreation Area is open year-round, but some others may have specific seasons.
Tips for camping with families:
- Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with activities for kids, like Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Larkspur. One parent said, "The pools were great and the Waterpark was fun."
- Choose Sites Near Amenities: When camping at places like Denver East-Strasburg KOA, pick sites close to bathrooms and showers. A camper noted, "The restrooms were clean & well stocked."
- Plan for Shade: Some campgrounds, such as Chatfield State Park Campground, may have limited shade. A visitor mentioned, "The sun beat us down pretty bad during the high part of the day," so bring canopies or umbrellas.
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Levels: At Dakota Ridge RV Park, one RVer noted, "The site was really bad. So uneven that no matter how much we tried we couldn't get level." Make sure to check site conditions before booking.
- Full Hookups: Look for campgrounds with full hookups, like Cherry Creek State Park Campground. A camper mentioned, "The Gold Rush loop is all full hookups."
- Laundry Facilities: If you need to do laundry, check for facilities. A visitor at Clear Creek RV Park said, "A load of laundry will cost you $3 in quarters," so be prepared with change.
Camping near Watkins, Colorado, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just remember to check the specific campground details to make the most of your trip!
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