Campgrounds in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs is home to many local campgrounds within the city limits. You will find many more local campgrounds within an hour's drive of Colorado Springs. Colorado has been blessed with an abundance of natural beauty. Here are some of the campgrounds that will enable you to get outside and enjoy that Colorado scenery.

Cheyenne Mountain State Park Colorado Springs

Cheyenne park is the newest addition to the Colorado state park system. The project was made possible with a joint venture between the state and the city of Colorado Springs. Each partner chipped in roughly $1,000,000. Approximately 2000 acres were made available for park development.

The park has twenty miles of trails to hike and bike, and sixty-one campsites. Ten sites are walk-in tent sites and the remainder is dedicated to RV camping. The campground has coin-operated showers and laundry.

One, of many outdoor activities offered at Cheyenne mountain campgrounds is geocaching. This popular pastime involves park staff hiding treasure caches in various areas of the park. The coordinates are then logged at geocaching.org. Participants can download the coordinates and search the park to find the treasures. Geocaching is a fun way for the entire family to explore the park's trail system. If you need a GPS unit, the park has units available for rent.

Golden Eagle Ranch Campgrounds

Golden Eagle is approximately 30 minutes from Colorado Springs. They are located about 1 mile from Highway 115. The road is paved all the way to the campground and is one of the most scenic drives in Colorado.

Golden Eagle caters to the RV and tent campers alike. The campground has a playground and picnic area. There is more than 5 miles of hiking and four private lakes for fishing. If you have to take a working vacation, bring the laptop, the wi-fi is free.

Garden of the Gods Campground, Colorado Springs

Garden of the Gods RV and tent park is a local campground in Colorado Springs. The camping options are many. There are RV hookups, tent sites, cabins and a lodge. The campground has a bunkhouse if you are going to take a large group camping.

This campground has plenty of activities to keep everyone busy. There are two pools, a playground, basketball court, cable t.v., arcade and free wi-fi.

A good thing to remember about campgrounds is that management staff frequently turns over. New managers come in and like to make changes. A service that is free today may cost money tomorrow. It is always a good idea to call ahead to the campground to ensure availability of services.

Colorado Springs and the surrounding area have plenty of local campgrounds that are perfect for a quick getaway. Make a reservation and go enjoy the great Colorado mountain air.

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Garden of the Gods
Cheyenne Mountain
Golden Eagle