Sweet & close to town

We loved our stay here; it's great for families. The bathroom and showers were clean, and we appreciated the large sink for dishwashing. Wright's is quite close to town, so we were easily able to walk to the beach and main part of town. Site 10 is decently sized, and fit our 20' campervan + bike rack easily.

The real deal

This campground is the real deal when it comes to fun and family camping experiences. The CG staff is courteous and knowledgeable. There is onsite trash and recycling, water flush toikrts, sinks, and an awesome playground. Paths to the beach as well. The campground fills up quickly with online reservations. Close to nearby scenic stops, like Thunder Rock Cove, Secret Beach, and so on.

Clean, safe, and river views

I rarely give an RV Park four stars, but we LOVED this place and location. Everything here was clean, the host was kind and courteous, and we landed site #51, which was the last small RV location before tents. Laundry and showers were easy to use and clean as well. My daughter also enjoyed the little playground. Definitely would go back if we were in the area.

Clean & Low-key

Big Creek is perfect for everyone who is looking for a decent, no-frills campground. Located a short distance from Mt Rainier NP, this is the perfect springboard for any NP adventure or chillax getaway. We were fortunate to snag site #2, which has easy access to the creek and a decent small swim spot to cool off on a hot day. No bathrooms, just vault toilets - and it looks as if a couple are on deck to be replaced as of this writing.

Basic and beautiful

Cañon City local here! Red Canyon Park is a Cañon City-owned "mountain park." Fun to explore by day through the little canyon or along the rocks above, there's a walk for everyone here. Best enjoyed in fall and spring, summer is quite hot. The campsites are basic and roadside. Some are more level than others. Several of the camps have easy access to some of the rock features to enjoy. A couple of things to be aware of: the road through the park can get rutted from time to time. And if it ends up raining a lot for our desert climate, the road can turn into a muddy mess. As well, Red Canyon Park has been known locally as a kind of party spot for the young crowd, hopefully not on the night you're there and not adjacent your site. There is a single vault toilet at the bottom of the canyon, but don't expect toilets at the sites.

State park quality

Though we tend to prefer a more low-key experience, GBSP camping is beautiful and the sites are well taken care of. If you're fortunate enough, snag a site adjacent the sweet rocks. Level sites w shades at the picnic tables. The bathroom has running hot and cold water, and there are showers available. Expensive, but the fee includes entry to the state park.

Beautiful off-grid camping

Sweet, low-key spot adjacent rocks. Please bring a toilet system, as we were saddened to notice several TPs dotting the area. Road in is fine, just a bit bumpy due to rutting from driving during mud season.

Basic camping but beautiful location, clean

This CG must've just had an update. Several sites have been re-graded. It's clean and has new open-air vault toilets. Though quite pretty, it should be noted that sites are quite close to one another and open. Several sites are roadside. We had our pick in early March and landed on site #22, further from the road and a bit of private space.

Small and unassuming

I camped here one night when I needed a last-minute place to pitch a tent on a weeknight during summer. I believe this is a first-come, first-served location. Not too far from both Gunnison and Crested Butte, the location is decent enough, and the sound from the Gunnison River helped cover the sounds from the adjacent road. This campground is no frills BLM camping. Be ready for a basic site, a vault toilet, and ok campsites. It was just what I needed for the night.

Great basecamp for MTB

We've enjoyed staying here a few times over the past several years. Each visit timed to specifically mountain bike the excellent Buffalo Creek trail system. (Best to ride here during the later spring and early fall due to hot temps in summer, and snow that dump in spring and fall.) The trails are very close to the campground. It's nice to be able to reserve spots here on the weekend because the nearby roads fill up quickly with campers. Sites at the Buffalo CG are generally spacious and have a level of privacy between one another. It's important to note that it would be somewhat difficult to find a level tent location at some of the sites, and the FLIES were out of control at our site in June even though we were clean and quick with our food and toiletries. Clean vault toilets, decent shade at many sites, and access to trails are some of the high points.

Great river access

I've been coming to Hecla Junction for 20+ years. It's a sweet place to camp right on the Arkansas River, just a bit north of Salida, CO, and is known for its river access for whitewater enthusiasts and anglers alike. We love that Hecla is no-fuss camping: no water, no electric, pack it in, pack it out, vault toilets, and smaller in size by modern standards. Beautiful in its location, there were site improvements several years ago, which are nice and still hold true in 2023. (level tent pads, delineated sites, etc.) However, be aware that several sites are quite close to one another and expect quite a bit of summer rafting traffic. (To include rafts on river and at the adjacent take-out, bus transportation, visitor traffic, etc.) The nearby hike (downstream) to rapid Seidel's Suckhole is pleasant, scenic, and relatively easy.

Adjacent CO Trail

We've only stayed here twice - and during September - when camping was probably way more low-key than mid-summer. We loved the beautiful fall colors and cooler high altitude temps. Lodgepole hosts some spacious sites, clean vault toilets, and during September the guests all seemed quite polite to one another. We specifically booked our site to mtn bike on the Colorado Trail up to Georgia Pass and eventually to Breckenridge. This campground is an excellent staging point with access directly to the CT, especially if you have someone who can drive your shuttle back to camp later in the day.