The Glenwood Canyon Resort is situated on the Colorado River and offers tent, cabin and RV camping. Hanging Lake, a family friendly hike, is within walking distance of the property, and Glenwood Canyon Recreation Trail runs around the perimeter of the area if you enjoy hiking.
Features of this park are a bathhouse complete with flush toilets, private showers, dressing areas and electrical outlets, guest laundry, a game room and a convenience store. Wi-Fi is offered or you can use the high-speed Internet stations for computer access. Travelers can also take advantage of the complimentary shuttle service to and from the local hot springs pool. Rock Gardens Rafting is located on site and can take brave visitors rafting on the Colorado River. You can also rent kayaks and inner tubes and take enjoy the private river access points. If you want to barbecue, picnic pavilions are available, and there's also a playground for young ones.
Glenwood Canyon Resort
1308 County Road 129
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(800) 958-6737
glenwoodcanyonresort.com
Located on the Eagle River, just east of Glenwood Springs, the River Dance RV Resort is a privately owned campground close to a hot springs pool and waterpark. Pull-through sites that accommodate large rigs are on the property and private shower rooms, a gift shop, propane and Wi-Fi are all available. Full hookups and 30- and 50-amp service are offered as well as landscaped-lot patios. There's a large wooden deck with ample tables, chairs and umbrellas for socialization where morning coffee and cinnamon rolls are provided. You can also host a meeting or family get-together there as it seats 120 people. Guests enjoy swimming and fishing in the mile long private river offered by the resort.
You can also go white waterrafting, take a cave tour or visit the recreation center complete with a pool, water slides, hot tub and gym just 3 miles away. This property is approximately 25 miles from Glenwood Springs.
River Dance RV Resort
Hwy. 6
Gypsum, CO 81637
(720) 933-9212
riverdancervresort.com
Surrounded by Elk Creek, the Elk Creek Campground offers approximately 100 RV, tent and cabin campsites. Surrounded by lush evergreen trees and forestland, sites are secluded, sit alongside the water and rest under the canopy of trees. Property features are full hookup sites, 30- and 50-amp electric service, back-in and pull-through lots and big rigs are accommodated, showers, a general store and laundry facilities. Kids enjoy the game room and adults enjoy the pool table. Go swimming or fishing with the family in the creek or hop on a one of the trails trails leading out of and back into the property. Stay on site and choose between playing horseshoes or shooting a game of hoops. Sites to accommodate up to 100 people are available, and a playground is open to kids. You are 15 miles from Glenwood Springs at this location.
Elk Creek Campground
581 County Road 241
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 984-2240
elkcreekcamping.com