We are big fans of KOA Kampgrounds, as they're usually clean and have good services available, and this one is no exception. Everything here is well laid out for easy "Big Rig" access. Staff was very friendly and gave us plenty of info about the surrounding area. Excellent views of the Ute Mountain, and some nice trails on site. Wi-Fi worked great, and all hookups were a snap. All sites are graveled, so leveling is easy. Only about 5 minutes away from amazing Mesa Verde National Park. Don't miss the 7-hour Skyway Drive and nearby Durango. Another great KOA park! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Great place for us. Good WiFi, laundry, store, cell phone reception and all amenities great. Great areas for dog walking. Drawbacks were no grass or shade, but we don't stick around during the day, so this not a big factor. Very friendly up front and very pet friendly...numerous front desk folks and they all seemed to have dogs that rode around on the guide golf carts. Dual sewer hookups for those with separate black/grey tanks. Small nature trail for dog or people walking that goes 3/4 around a lake with all kinds of feathered friends abounding. Lack of shade and grass maybe not so good for campers. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a very nice KOA RV Park. Beautiful views of Mesa Verde Mountains from your site. Very well maintained sites, and grounds. Staff were very pleasant friendly and helpful. Quiet RV Park, not situated on a main road, so no highway traffic noise. Good Wi-Fi. We stayed for one week, as we enjoyed it so much, and will come back again. The staff made a point of putting us in a site so that the back window of our fifth wheel had a view of the beautiful mountains. We noticed that they did this for everyone even though it was busy. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Camped here for one night. Friendly staff welcomed us; escorted us to our site. Most of park was rock gravel. Very clean campground about 3 or 4 miles east of Cortez. For us it was easy to get into and get out of. Would stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Superior staff, location and amenities. Nice park adjacent to, convenient to town, Mesa Verde, and other attractions. Would be nice if there were more trees and grass, otherwise perfect. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Gravel, not much grass, but well kept. Swimming pool and playground were good. Staff was very friendly. Bathrooms were clean. KOAs tend to be higher priced, but other than that, a good campground. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Some campsites sit on top of mound, directly facing hot afternoon sun. We had made reservation well in advance but were still parked in one of these sites. We have stayed here yearly for past 4 years. Dog run is extremely poor. We camped here in a Motorhome.
At first glance this is a gravel parking lot with hookups, but it turned out to be a great place to stay. The staff really made the difference for us as they were helpful in accommodating us when we decided to stay a bit longer, and gave us good advice on some day trips outside of town. Nice mountain views, and extra large laundry facility. Multiple sewer connections per site to match up with the outlet location on your RV. Back to back hookups puts you close to neighbors on the street side, but curb side had plenty of space between RVs with picnic tables, fire rings, and in most cases a grill. Rest rooms and showers clean when I checked for this review. Price listed is for a full hookup site. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We were there when it wasn't full, but with side by side hook ups it could be close when full. Work campers were very nice and the grounds were kept very clean. Nice shop with basic food items. We looked at most other campgrounds in the area and believe this to be the nicest. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This KOA is under new ownership since our last visit, in 2002. It looks like an entire row of RV spaces has had sewer added. Also, the place has undergone a major electrical upgrade. We were there during a warm spell, where it got over 99F several days. The voltage stayed rock steady at 120 volts all the time, even in the afternoons. It's kept very clean, and there are several "workcamper" families maintaining the place during high season. Sites are mostly gravel, and nicely level. There's a separate video arcade outside, which seems to have been moved to make room for more washers and dryers. (The coin laundry is spotless.) There are lots of tent sites, which are arranged for maximum privacy. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2002
$30
As KOAs go, this is a nice one. $2 charge to use the modem. Pet run still not enclosed (as was promised in 1999), but not a big deal. Sites mostly gravel. RV sites are close to level, and the many tent sites are very cleverly arranged. Well off Highway 160, so it's quiet at night. It's near a wetland, so there are mosquitos. Worth a stop. If you do spend a night, be very sure to park your rig OUTSIDE the entrance before you register. The staff prefers that you do that, and it makes it easier to
get to your space. We camped here in a camper.
Very nice park located right in town, but not noisy at all. Very helpful and courteous staff.. We only planned to say overnight but the park and weather were so nice we stayed an extra day and toured Mesa Verde National Park, which is only about 10 miles away. Lots of restaurants within a few miles of the campground, but the only one within easy walking distance is closed and for sale. There is a Colorado visitor center across the street; the helpful staff can provide lots of info on the local area. When leaving the campground, be aware that there is a back gate (open from 8:00 AM to noon) that will let you get back on US-161 at a traffic light; otherwise, it can be difficult to get out from the main park entrance during morning traffic. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very nice campground and well maintained. Clean rest rooms and friendly people. Nice place to stay and they love pets. (Westies) are really loved special! I would recommend this place as a place to stay while in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Beautiful park with gravel sites and large trees for shade. Staff is friendly and able to give recommendations on places to eat and activities in the area. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
A clean and neat park with utilities well placed. Level pull through sites Cable TV and wifi worked well. Would stay again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed here for 2 nights before moving to another campground in the area. The sites were OK but there were a lot of permanent trailers here that were in poor condition. The park was not very pet friendly even though they advertise differently. Bathrooms and laundry were clean. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very nice clean park, very quite, and centrally located to a number of National Parks and sites. Very nice managers, made us feel right at home. We would recommend this park to everyone. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This was a very nice quite park. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The WiFi at the park was having a problem so we could not use it from our motorhome. We could use it if we walked down to the patio at the office. I love the trees and the convenience. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very clean, shady and friendly. They have added fast free Wi-Fi. Best park in the Cortez area. Not much for children to do but quiet and great for adults. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
A very nice place. Not too large and very well kept with friendly and helpful staff. Spotless bath and laundry and nice grassy areas with mature trees. Free cable TV. No WIFI, but there is a modem hookup in the office. Located right in downtown Cortez, but fairly quiet for the location. Convenient to shopping (Walmart nearby) and only a few miles to Mesa Verde NP. Not much in the park for kids to do with no pool or playground, but city playground is across the highway. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very clean, quiet park. Located in town. Sites are gravel with a paved access road. Friendly, helpful staff. Sites are mostly level, with 17 pull-throughs. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed at this park for a visit to Mesa Verde NP and surrounding attractions. It is far and away the best RV park in the area. We checked out the others and are glad we stayed here. Compliments to the designer of the park as utilities were properly placed (all near center of site). They have an amazing selection of channels on CATV so we never turned on our sat dome. The park is located on a gradual slope overlooking the Ute Mountains and our bus leveling system was at max to adjust for the slope. Each site has its own trash container which is picked up daily so no need to walk to the dumpster. The nearby casino offers reasonably priced meals for those so inclined and a van comes through the park to pick up those going to the casino. The park, though located behind the casino, is very quiet and we really enjoyed our stay. Our only complaint is that the bathrooms should be cleaned more frequently. Recommended. We would definitely stay here again and consider the park to be a good place to spend some time and a real value. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was pretty nice park, especially considering the low cost. The gravel sites were very large and there was sufficient space between them. Our site, which was an end site, was perfectly level and had lots of grass on one side. The Cable TV was excellent. Our primary complaint was the poor quality of the free WiFi. It was so poor as to be virtually useless. We got very frustrated reconnecting dozens of times a day. When there was a connection, the signal was extremely slow. We ate only one meal at the Casino restaurant next door. The service was so poor that we never returned. Food was just adequate. We would return for a short stay if we were traveling through the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
The interior roads and sites are gravel. Some small trees on sites and some that need to be trimmed. Picnic tables and garbage cans are on each site. Satellite TV reception was possible. Offered WiFi signal was weak at our site 66. Casino was nearby. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Located behind the Ute Mountain Casino, the RV park has easy access, level gravel sites, and full hookups. The cable TV was exceptional; over 100 channels with almost all of the premium channels included. The free WiFi was down for one day but worked well the next. Some shade provided by small trees and a grassy island between sites was nice; the sites are well spaced and we had plenty of room for slides and awning. The office staff was friendly and helpful. Although 11 miles from Cortez, this parks provides solid hookups and a secure environment. The casino restaurant was reasonable and had very good food. We'd stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Staff friendly and helpful. Area clean. Walking distance to casino and good food at casino cafe. Dog walking are decent but some spots do have goatheads so be careful. The park is very safe we saw security come through quite a bit. We stayed one night and would stay again as a lay over. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Was told rate was $16 a night with Good Sam when I reserved a site, but when we pulled in, they tried to get $23 a night. They blamed their marketing people (???). Campground is nice and quiet, even though it is located next to a casino. Good WiFi, cable TV included premium channels. Trees to the front of each pull-through are getting to be in need of a trim, be careful or you may get scratched. Also be careful of the utilities (electric) hookup. It is very close to back side of your space and it is easy to hit it with a slide-out. Some sites are rather unlevel (front to back), but no one seemed to be having problems with it. Good place to stop and see Mesa Verde NP and Hovenweep. I looked at the other parks, this is the best place to stay in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Nice view from the park, sites are fairly level. Looked like some long term campers were there. Quiet at night. Staff is friendly enough. We would probably stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Nice park, the trees are small but pretty, will add some welcome shade some day. Lovely scenery, quiet location, great security. Our site was level and they all looked pretty good to me. Excellent, friendly staff. Great buffet at the casino next door! We'll definitely use this one again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Just south of Cortez. Very clean and fairly quiet even though it's right off hwy 160. We have a 38' class A, and had no problems in and out. A lot of pull through sites. Most sites have a small grass area with a picnic table and a few trees which may offer shade someday. Pet friendly - we travel with two large dogs. The only negative our site was not level. Even with full extension on the hydraulic jacks we could not get the coach level. We were there for an overnight while passing through and would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here mostly on positive recommendations posted here. I must say we were a little disappointed. Our site was very uneven and we were unable to get level with our jacks. It's also quite a drive back into Cortez and for visiting nearby historic sites. Too much driving so picking this location was a mistake for us. Next time I would choose a park closer in town...maybe the Sundance RV Park which looked nice. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Given that this is a casino RV park just off of Hwy 160 we were expecting a parking lot with hook-ups but it was much nicer than that. We have a 30 ft class A; sites are gravel and level with plenty of room to get in and out easily. Each site has cable TV, a table, trash can and a patch of grass with a tree. Good Sam Park. Well situated dump station. Unlike many of the parks we visited in March and April the pool was actually clean, open for use and heated and the sauna worked. A short walk to the casino provides some diversion and Mesa Verde National Park is an easy day trip drive away. We found this park to be a great stopping point for the area and would stay there again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
In the Cortez area I highly recommend the Ute Mountain Casino Rv Park. It is right behind the casino which is about 11 miles south of Cortez on route 666/160. A new park with full hookups including cable TV, indoor pool, hot tub, laundry, store, pull thru sites with grass alonside and a small tree. Only $15/night with Good Sam discount. It is not listed in the Woodalls book - probably too new.
We camped here in a Travel Trailer.