We were lucky to have site #10 available when we arrived. It had a small trail leading to an alcove. We were able to easily port our kayaks to launch. There are many water lilies to work through/around. They weren't blooming when we were there, but I'm sure it's impressive when they are. It's a beautiful lake. We also hiked and mountain biked the trail around the lake. Fun for everyone!

The camp host was very friendly and helpful. The firewood for purchase and the dump station were very welcome. Our site was mostly quiet and other campers were friendly. The woods give a nice feeling of privacy. The site was clean and easy to back our 19' tt into.

The location was convenient to Garden of the Gods and Burden Falls, both of which I highly recommend.

The only downside was that the bathroom had a mold issue on the ceiling. They had a fan circulating, but the rough hewn cedar(?) ceiling will need to be cleaned and sealed. The bathroom was otherwise spotless. It's not a cleaning issue, but a construction issue.

Also, we had no T-Mobile signal at the campground or through most of Shawnee Forest. We had to drive into town to get a signal, so download your maps ahead of time!