National Forest and miles of hiking right at your fingertips
This is an interesting mix of a park. The majority of the area is dedicated to “seasonals”= people who come for the summer season to escape the heat in Phoenix. So, there’s a lot of semi-permanent trailers and trailer-homes and we gather it gets very full by ~June. The RV sites are scattered in-between and vary a lot in size, but the location is beautiful. Lots of gorgeous Ponderosa Pine and miles & miles of forest. There’s not much in the way of towns close-by (Flagstaff is the closest larger town), but if you like being close to nature this can’t be beat.
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http://wheelingit.wordpress.com/2010/05/19/rv-park-rating-munds-park/
We’d read from several online reviews before we arrived that this was a bit of a run-down park, but otherwise not too bad. I think that sums it up perfectly. The owners are very friendly and obviously trying to improve things, but most of the park is quite dated including the facilities, playground and sites. The big bonus is the location is awesome and the view out your window can’t be beat. It’s also quite a bit cheaper than the other parks in town ($25 per night, $160 for the week) so if you’re looking for a laid-back place with good location and are not too fussy about how it looks this is a good bet.
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http://wheelingit.wordpress.com/2010/06/02/rv-park-rating-crazy-horse-rv-park-kanab-ut/
Overall Red Canyon is an awesome little stop. Located just 9 miles from Bryce, it's offically in National Forest and so it's a completely pet-friendly location, with the bonus of totally unique natural beauty. The sites are beautiful, with lots of space and nature between each camper and plenty of sites for big-rigs. For that very reason this is a busy campsite, but it does tend to empty out some each day. All sites are first come, first serve so come early to get your spot. By 5PM everything is pretty full, at least in the summer. There’s an alternative NF campground down a dirt road at King Creek a few miles down if you miss this one.
Our wireless Verizon card worked (just barely) here, but AT&T cellphones did not.
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http://wheelingit.wordpress.com/2010/06/07/nf-campground-rating-red-canyon-red-canyon-ut/
This was a gem of a find in the cool, gorgeous forests above Capitol Reef. The sites are well-spaced and situated in a loop around a huge grassy meadow sprinkled with pinetrees. Most campers seem to head on down to the valley so there’s plenty of space and a very relaxed atmosphere at Singletree. Gorgeous views of the valley, plus the nature of the pines make this a great find. This will definitely be on our “come-back” list.
More info and pics here: http://wheelingit.wordpress.com/2010/06/07/nf-campground-rating-singletree-ut/
Green River is a convenient stop-over location along the very dry section of Hwy 70. The park itself is green with access to the river so it’s used by many local families and boaters. Overall it’s a pretty park, and a bonus for those who like to golf. There’s not too much else around this area so I’m not sure I’d stay long-term here, but I would definitely recommend it as a stop-over. If you need hook-ups the cross-the-road A-OK park offers full hook-ups for almost the same price as the State Park.
AT&T Cellphone and Verizon wireless cards both worked here.
More info and pics here: http://wheelingit.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/sp-campground-rating-green-river-green-river-ut/
KOA’s are usually pretty consistent and this one was no exception. We wanted a reliable stop-over in Grand Junction and that’s exactly what I’d say this is. The sites are nice, the landscaping decent and the campground is clean and well-run with all the amenities you’d expect. It’s a city stop-over in a suburban area, so I wouldn’t stay here for the views or the nature access, but it’s a decent stopping site to explore the area or do some shopping. For nature-lovers I’d recommend heading to one of the 5 campsite sections of the James M. Robb Colorado River Park. That’s probably where we’ll stay next time we stop through.
More info and pics here: http://wheelingit.wordpress.com/2010/06/16/rv-park-rating-koa-grand-junction-grand-junction-co/
Overall this is one of the better campgrounds in the area. They keep it pretty, offer good service and work on greenery and amenities. I would have liked to see a little more space between sites with a private area for each RV, but when I compared to the park across the street (where RV”s were literally packed like sardines) this is a much nicer set-up. Being one of the fancier parks also means it’s jam packed. In our 10 days there we never saw a site sit empty for more than ½ a day, so if you’re coming in the summer, book ahead. Being busy also means it a bit on the noisy side and you do hear traffic on Hwy 6 which runs right in front. Location is decent as far as exploring the area. You’re close to town, Denver and the parks. There’s only one hike on-site which requires bush-whacking across the field behind the storage facility (gets you to Hogsback), but otherwise you’re close to many hikes in nearby William F Hayden Park and other areas in Golden. Overall a very decent “city” RV park, but if we come back we’ll probably try to find something quieter and closer to nature.
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http://wheelingit.wordpress.com/2010/07/03/rv-park-rating-dakota-ridge-rv-park-golden-co/
This was a gorgeous stop for us next to Nederland, CO. The campsite is located at 8,600 feet and is nestled right in the Arapaho forest. Half of the sites are reservable whereas other half are first-come-first-serve. There’s definitely sites for big-rigs, but I’d say the majority of the campground is better suited for tenters or smaller rigs (only a handful of sites are level or large enough for big-rigs). There’s direct access to trails from the campground and it’s a short ride to Nederland and miles of other trails around the area. Overall it’s a primitive campground in a pretty and serene natural setting. We’d definitely stay here again.
More info and pics here: http://wheelingit.wordpress.com/2010/07/07/nf-campsite-review-kelly-dahl-nederland-co/
Honestly this may be the biggest RV park we’ve ever seen and it’s as close to nature as you could have it. Located beautifully at 8,400 feet right smack in the middle of a mountain valley with access to Rocky Mountain National Park on one side and National Forest on the other. They have acres of land and cater to horse-camping as well as tents and RV’s. It’s basically a nature-lovers playground with plenty of space between campers and gorgeous mountain views. The only negative is that it’s a bit on the rustic side (no fancy sites here) and they’ve been devastated by the Pine Beetle so there’s only a spattering of trees left (the owners had to fell over 8,000 on the property). We talked to people who said the park used to be like a dense forest before the beetle took most of the trees. Despite that we loved the place. We were able to walk Polly for miles (around the park and the national forest), play in the stream, pet the animals, go for a horse ride, and personally we don’t mind that it’s a bit rustic. We’d definitely stay here again.
More info and pics here: http://wheelingit.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/rv-park-rating-winding-river-resort-grand-lake-co/
We were pleasantly surprised by this gem of a park. It was just meant as a place to park for our 2-day stopover while we serviced the RV, but we ended up loving the place. Located ~1 mile from Loveland, it’s beautifully situated next to a large lake (only 5 mins walk from any campsite) and surrounded by miles of hiking and biking trails. All the sites are level, concrete and have the bonus of electric hook-up. We were able to sit at our campsite and watch the sun set over the lake while Polly played in the grass. If we come through here again, we’ll definitely stay longer.
More info and pics here:
http://wheelingit.wordpress.com/2010/07/25/sp-campground-rating-boyd-lake-loveland-co/
