Raton Pass Camp & Cafe
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2023

Good for a night passing through

We booked a view site at this campground after reading about the incredible views but unfortunately, when we arrived, it was completely socked in, and we could not see a thing! Views the next morning were much better but although we had a view of the mountains, we also had a view of Highway 25 (and could hear highway noise). It was considered spring slow and there were only two other campers there besides us (and I believe one of them was the workamper), so it was quiet. In high season, however, there is no separation/privacy between sites. All sites are gravel, and each site has a picnic table. 

The office was closed (as was the café) but we received a text message the morning of our arrival confirming our stay (it was pre-paid) and giving us directions to the campground, the bathhouse code, and the WiFi code. The bath/shower house was very clean and there was laundry available for a very reasonable price of $1 for the washer and $ 1 for the dryer. The showers looked very clean as well but did not use them as it was below freezing during our stay (late April). 

Sorry to be the one to harsh the mellow of all the five-star reviews but for us, even though our stay was quiet and uneventful (and the amenities were clean), the proximity to the highway and closeness of the sites are generally not our preferred type of camping.

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  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023
  • Review photo of Raton Pass Camp & Cafe by Lee D., November 27, 2023