This was a gorgeous place to stay. The sites were widely spaced on the lower level. There were plenty of sites. Make sure you check your vehicle length because some of the spots were pretty small. It was just a quick trip into Westcliffe to pick up any forgotten supplies. Cell service was good here. No water or electrical hookups.
This is hands down my favorite campground. The sites are spaced out, it's off the beaten track, and the views were A-MAZING. There's no trash cans, electric, or running water so make sure you come well stocked with reusable items. It's right off the trail for Georgia Pass. Could not have been happier with my stay. Also, T-Mobile worked there. Double check the location on Google maps. It's hard to add places on this app.
Sites were plenty big with electric and running water. The great part is the swimming. The water was warm, and it was perfect for new swimmers with floaties and advanced swimmers. There's a place where you can jump off the rocks into the water.
I couldn't ask for a better place to go visit! Right off the bat, the scenery is phenomenal. It's everything we wanted in a Colorado vacation. The mountains were spectacular. The water was cold and clear. It was perfect. To start, we stayed in site 38. It's pretty far back off the water, but it feels so cozy and private. It's a level site that works for a shorter trailer or popup. It's close to the drinking water and bathrooms.
Let's talk bathrooms for a second. I was nervous having never used a vault toilet. The camp host does an excellent job of cleaning! I was pleasantly surprised. There was air freshener so it wasn't smelly at all.
As far as activities go, there's a short hike to a waterfall that's easily accessible to the base. If you're feeling adventurous, it's fairly easy to climb up to the top. So fun! My 8 year old LOVED this and begged to go back. There's also a two mile trail around the the reservoir. We didn't walk the trail because we ran out of time, but our campground neighbors did, and they enjoyed the views. As well, on a clear night, you can see so many stars. It was cold at night, but well worth bundling up to watch the sunset and check out the night sky. Star gazers, this will be right up your alley.
If you're looking for additional activities in the area, we visited Treasure Falls and Lobo Overlook. Both were a short drive, and easily done with kids.
Overall, this was such a great trip.
(For interested parties, there was limited cell service with AT&T and T-Mobile)
We had a lake front site that was almost perfect. There wasn't as much shade as we thought we'd have. We have a popup so it got a little warm. From our site, the kids were able to get in the water. There was an awesome playground, but it was inaccessible due to C19. The bathrooms were clean. The sites on the other side of the campground were away from the lake a bit, but were very shady. Overall, the views were fantastic, and we would definitely go back. Pretty decent cell service with T-Mobile.
Bathrooms are single use, meaning only one person at a time and were dirty. Make sure you bring a Y-connector to share with the person next to you. There was only 1 water station to share between campsites. The river was pretty, but you're so overwhelmed with bugs, it's hard to enjoy. 2 of my family members got ticks while staying there. On the plus side, it's easy to ride your bike there since everything is paved with black asphalt. Also, it was really easy to level our popup. I think if we'd been fishers, we would have enjoyed it more. The playground is closed currently due to C19, so there wasn't much to do. Almost no cell service with T-Mobile for any interested parties.