Beautiful campground. It's well maintained with great access to the stream. We were in site 48 (not waterfront). Site was at the end of a row, which was great until a large motorhome was parked next to us so close that we could not sit at the picnic table in our yard. It was close to town and convienent to pick up supplies. Would stay again next trip. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
As others have mentioned the park is clean and the people that run this place are friendly, as were the other campers. It's nice to be near the Dolores river and the location to town. Now here is why I gave it a lower rating. The water pressure was very low sometimes below 30 PSI, and I went and checked other sites that were vacant and the pressure was the same. At the time we were here the TV was horrible as well as the Wi-Fi. Near the southwest part of the CG, right behind site 11, there is a sewage treatment facility. When the breeze was right you could detect a sewer smell as well as the noise from the pumps. But all in all, we would stay here again if in this area. We just know what to expect. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Beautiful area with park next to ponds and river. The park is very clean and maintained. The RV staff was very helpful and friendly. The only down side to this park is that a many of the sites have water and sewer on one side with electrical on the other side. This can be tough on big rigs with electrical bay in front of the rear wheels. The San Juan area is beautiful and a drive up 160 is a must. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Great location just outside of Dolores. Easy access off the roadway. A very clean, well kept, rustic RV park. Camp hosts are very friendly and helpful. Any camper's requests are immediately addressed. Variety of spaces to accommodate large rigs (pull through), those desirous of cabins, and those who who like to tent camp. There are recreational activities, clean showers, restrooms, laundry, general store, cable TV, Wi-Fi, newspapers, phone service, etc. Very quiet with little road noise. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2009
$35
The new owners are great will go out of their way to make your stay great; have a problem just ask. We had a pull through with double slide out . Walked the whole campground and it is spotless,some great back-ins for the summer. We will return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
It is a great little campground. We had a pull through site that was located close to the main road. We could hear some road noise. The Campground was very clean. The campground located on the north side of Dolores. It is a good location for doing the tourist stuff. The only negative was no newspapers available. We had to drive to town every morning to get one. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Office staff seem pre-occupied with computer work when we had questions. Not rude but not very helpful. Sight was clean but gave us the 1950's feel.Would not go back. Wi-Fi was not available the days we stayed. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Nice park under new management. Sites are easy to access and roads are well laid out. The bathrooms and laundry are clean. The office staff is friendly and helpful, and there are many seasonal residents, who welcome everyone, and all are welcome to the Saturday night campfire. The Wi-Fi did not work. It was by the river for fishing access. I would stay again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We love this park!! Under new ownership and they are the best. After a slow start with cable and wi-fi (through no fault of their own) they are finally on track. This park is very clean and the staff is incredibly friendly and willing to do what they can to make you happy. Laundry facilities are excellent. We didn't use the showers or restrooms but if the rest of the park is any indication they've got to be the cleanest. We've been here about 5 weeks and plan to come back for the month of September. The people here are incredibly friendly to all who come. We highly recommend this park to anyone looking for a place to stay either for a day or two or long term. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nice park under new management. Sites are easy to access and roads are well laid out.The bathrooms and laundry are among the cleanest I have ever seen. The office staff is friendly and helpful, and there are many seasonal residents,who welcome everyone, and all are welcome to the Saturday night campfire. We will absolutely return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Beautiful park. I was told that many people summer in this park & I would love to be able to stay the season here. Such nice people - the owners & the visitors. So many pretty sights to see in the area too. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
CG roads and sites are gravel but some sites have concrete patio areas. Access roads are wide enough for big rigs. Site quality varies considerably. The best sites are back-ins along the river which are long and well separated. Unfortunately these seem to be taken mostly by seasonal residents. Overnighters get less desirable sites. A few sites inhabited by "permanent park trash" with the usual junk strewn about. Staff friendly and accomodating. We camped here in a Motorhome.
BE AWARE: There are some discrepancies on the prices as far as what the website says, what ReserveAmerica says, and what you find out when you get here. There are only 4 sites with full hook-ups and you have to pay $25/night for these. There are also about 16 electric only sites. When you make a reservation through ReserveAmerica, they only collect the basic fee; be prepared to pay for other services when you get here. This is a very nice, quiet park in beautiful SW Colorado. Even on a summer weekend the park was almost empty. The host was very helpful and sells firewood and ice. A short drive down the hill is the reservoir. About 6 miles away is a convenience store where you can pick up bait and a fishing license (It's the Phillips gas station). Dolores is small and Cortez is about 12 miles away, do try to come with all you need. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is the new McPhee Recreation Complex, run by the USDA Forest Service (not the old House Creek campground which is on the other side of the reservoir). The sites vary in size, but some are large enough for 40' MH. Boat ramp is a short drive from the campground. Campground has nice trails with incredible views over the reservoir (500 feet below) and some Colorado peaks. Only four full hookups, 16 with electric and some with water. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a wonderful campground in the San Juan Forest near Delores and is very convenient to Mesa Verde National Park. There are only two sites with full hook ups. These rent for $25 a night. Eighteen sites have electrical hook ups and cost $20. Sites with no hook ups are $15. Golden Passport holders get $7.50 off. Reservations can be made and are recommended for the full hookups and for people who just have to have electricity. The park rarely fills so you stand a good chance of getting a site without reservations. There are flush toilets and pay showers. Each of the two loops have hosts who are very friendly and helpful. I loved this campground. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
I'll echo all the wonderful things people say about this park - it's indeed a lovely, well-kept campground. That being said, there are a few caveats, some already mentioned. No cell service. OK, I can live with that. The Wi-Fi is fine, though I really resent paying $20 for a week on top of $37 a night for a site. We're on a site across the river and up against the mountain, and we think we're the only ones who were able to get satellite reception since we're using a Carryout. Those with rooftop dishes are blocked by the trees. The laundry room and bathrooms are spotless. There's only one bathroom building, and it's not close at all to the tent sites, so if you plan on going in a tent, be forewarned about your long walk to the bathroom. You can fish, and even catch fish, from the river, as long as there aren't kids playing in it with their inner tubes as there have been for several days. But there's plenty of wonderful fishing upstream. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Although this campground touts itself as "family friendly," that was not the experience we had. Management was friendly, but there are apparently many senior citizens who stay here long-term during the summer. Our kids (age 11 and 15) and ourselves received glares from many of these folks, even though they were not being loud or obnoxious. I've never stayed in a place where the people were so unfriendly. We won't be back again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Great campground, well kept and clean,. All spaces had a fire ring and well spaced. Staff very helpful. Wi-Fi was a pay site and not good reception. No cable but we are camping and enjoying the area, not watching TV. This is a good place to relax. We stayed a week and would have stayed longer but didn't have reservations. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Loved this place!! Great location on the Dolores River with unlimited free firewood for campfires. A cute little area to paint your own river rock, so bring paints for the little ones. The bathroom/shower area was always vacant. There were plenty of washers and dryers for use. Nice shaded large sites with a security gate. It was awesome!! WiFi was $6.95/day and terrible. Don't go if you need the internet. No cell phone service (you're in between two huge mountains). It's a great campground! Just go to the grocery in Cortez before driving the mountain roads to camp. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
You can read the other reviews for a description of the campground. IMHO it is a little over priced for what you get at 37 a night plus tax. We had gravel and very little grass. The wireless internet connection is a rip off at $6.95 for 24 hours. They send you a e-mail explaining that the wireless is like cell phone service and can be spotty at best. I suggest for this price that could add a few more connection points around the campground to improve service. We did not let this affect our good time but will not be staying here again We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed at this park for a month. It is a beautiful park in a great location but could be improved upon. There is much mud and standing water in the back of the park. No phone service at all which is a serious safety issue! No cable service, and limited dish service due to the trees. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Fantastic park to stay! Very scenic, right on the Dolores River. Most river sites have grass in between. People that work here are very friendly. Quite a few folks that are staying for several weeks. Quite a few expensive rigs camped in there! Pretty nice to sit right along the river in front of your fire ring in the evenings! We'll be back! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a great park for camping. Sites were large, shady with nice, grassy areas on our site and firepits. A great place to get away from it all. It was not for us, however. WiFi was available for 6.95 for a 24 hour period, 19.95 for a week. Pay phone available and office phone available for $.25/local call. It had only been open for a few days, so benefit of doubt given here. Wife says her shower was hot...mine was luke warm at best in two trys. And, even knowing it was quite a ways from any town, it was too far for us, as we enjoy going out to dinner, that sort of thing. We moved after one night and were told that the rest of our reservation would be refunded, tho I didn't expect it. We'll see. We consider ourselves travelers as opposed to campers and moved to town. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Just an absolutely beautiful campground in a beautiful location. The host are very nice but book early because there are a lot of spots already taken by campers that stay all summer every year. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This park was recommended to us by friends and we were going to stay July, once here we decided to stay all of August too. Well maintained and very clean. Nice river running through park but it requires a Colorado fishing license. Wi-fi was a little expensive and no cell phone service. Store is pretty well stocked and you can get an afternoon ice cream. Close enough to many sites to use as a base camp. Great hiking trails around the park. At over 8,000 feet is nice and cool. Wish they had a hot tub. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is our favorite campground! The hosts are extremely pleasant and accommodating, and the setting is just gorgeous. The campground is meticulously maintained. The WiFi signal is strong. Be sure to book your space early as it really fills up in July and August with Texans trying to escape the summer heat. Many people come back year after year for a month or two. It is about 45 minutes from Telluride, which is a lovely day trip. The Dolores River runs right through the campground, and the fishing is decent. Bring supplies as it is a half hour drive to the WalMart in Cortez. There are several trails around the campground which are great for walking dogs. The campground provides free firewood (contributions accepted). We will definitely stay there again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is one of the nicest parks in a rural setting we have ever stayed. Well manicured and owners are RVers themselves and know what we want. I was told by regular returning guests that the owner always tries add something new each year to upgrade. We are already anticipating returning next year and staying at least 2 weeks. We planned to stay only 3 days but ended up staying 6 days. All sights have full hook-ups and are nicely spaced. We stayed there in a fifthwheel. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We loved this campground. There are lots of sites on the river and the sites have space between them so you aren't jammed against your neighbor. Good fishing in the river. Owners are very willing to please. The restrooms are very clean. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Beautiful setting in the mountains north of Dolores. Sites are large and half of the sites backup to the river. Many of the sites have large grassy areas in between each RV which gives nice separation and adds the the beauty of the park. Laundry room was very clean and they have paid WiFi. No cell phone reception and you need to go to Dolores or Telluride and stock up on groceries. It's a 20 mile trip to Dolores. Excellent park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was a nice park to stay. We were able to visit Mesa Verde and Telluride and do some fishing using this as a base. The scenery was very nice and we enjoyed our stay. Pack in some food with you because there are no places to eat closeby and also not a grocery store for about 15 miles (at Dolores). The campgroung had a few supplies such as soft drinks and bread . Security is good as the place had a gate with a code to enter. We stayed about 4 days and the owner was at the sites checking out things frequently. They even let me wash my RV while I was there. Not all sites
are river sites and most of the riverfront sites do not have 50 amp service. This place fills up and you have to call early to get a good site in the summer. Only negatives were we did not have a cell signal anywhere nearby and they had no site phone service, also they did not have sufficient parking around the office area for rigs and other cars. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$25
We rolled in later than planned on a Saturday afternoon and the staff were still very pleasant helping us get situated. Once registered they led us to our site and assisted with the parking. When asked if we wanted help setting up the rig, I said no and they smiled and went about their way. There were 4 families and we were the first ones there due to an unbelieveable number of things going wrong. The next 2 families finally got there and they were cared for just as I was. The final 5th wheel came in 3 days later, were set up in almost the original spot, and were forgiven the
missed days lot rent. The camp grounds are at 8100 feet, so the scenery is beautiful, and the nights cold. Several places to fish in the area make this a good base for dropping a line. The camp is very clean, and some of the long term stayers mow their own grass with a mower provided by the cg. The only reason I brought the site down from a 10 to a 9 is because of no pool, and I'm getting too old to sit in a Colorado river that runs through camp. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2003
$27
This is a very beautiful campground. We stayed here for 5 days. Unfortunately, we were not at the campground much because we were off sightseeing. Very quiet and peaceful with the river running directly behind our trailer. There are a few cabins also. Would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.