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Lurker52
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Oct 29, 2019

Colorado campground for next summer

Hi Everyone,

I am writing to see what RV park in Colorado near Buena Vista you might recommend for a month or two stay. (July and August) Last summer we stayed at Star Valley Ranch RV Park in Star Valley Wyoming. This is a park where individuals own the site. We rented a site form the owner.

This was a really great stay. The park has plenty of activities. A pool, pickle ball and golf nearby. I definitely recommend this park. It is a bit dated but clean and friendly. It is about an hour south of Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park. Yellowstone can be a long day trip. At SVR we really did not use most of the activities so those things are not as important as a nice site in a nice park at a reasonable price.

I am hoping to find a similar place in Colorado. I am open to location although Buena Vista seems nice. I do want it to be high enough to escape the heat. I would say 6000 ft. or more. If you all have any places that you have stayed and think they are what I am looking for please leave your comments about the park and its location. What you liked about it and if you would stay there again.

Also, the access to the park. If there are any big climbs on the route and road conditions. I live in Florida so I will be arriving from the east. I have a 2001 Monaco 36’ motor home with a Cummins 5.9 and Allison tranny and a toad. I don’t do climbs very fast, slow and steady and if I can avoid climbs, I do.

Again, amenities are not as important to us as a good base camp to explore the natural surroundings and beauty of the Rockies.

Thanks, as always
  • Thank you everyone for the responses. I am also looking at Westcliffe if anyone has any info. on that area and RV parks
  • Lurker52 wrote:
    Thank you everyone for the responses. I am also looking at Westcliffe if anyone has any info. on that area and RV parks


    H E R E - Westcliffe is the link to reviews for campgrounds/RV parks in that area. Note that there are several RV parks to choose from, in addition to USFS CG. The views from the valley looking west are incredible, from just about anywhere in the valley.
  • Thom02099 wrote:
    Lurker52 wrote:
    Thank you everyone for the responses. I am also looking at Westcliffe if anyone has any info. on that area and RV parks


    H E R E - Westcliffe is the link to reviews for campgrounds/RV parks in that area. Note that there are several RV parks to choose from, in addition to USFS CG. The views from the valley looking east are incredible, from just about anywhere in the valley.


    Good info from Thom - Keep in mind here you will not be able to quickly get a lot more elevation for those Cool Nights most of us seek in the Middle of the Summer! (Especially if you get a HOT week or Two)

    While it may cool some it will not be nearly as cool as Leadville which is just north of Buena Vista.

    Let us Know what you do and how it is,

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