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    Buena Vista KOA

    3.4 (41 reviews)

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    Clearly filling a bucket with a horizontal spigot was not going to work.
    Libby B.

    My parents got a space here where the water spigot was almost completely horizontal and mashed into the ground. Not a huge issue but we wanted to be able to use it to fill pans and there were many other vacant spots around and they weren't reserved since they assign the number when you check in. I thought it would be nice if we could move to a spot with a better water situation. My parents are visiting from Michigan and we're tired and everyone was just trying to enjoy the time we have together. Let me start by saying that I was pleasant, calm, and kind when I approached reservation desk to inquire about the possibility of moving sites. There was a man and woman working. I said "Hi, my parents just checked in and their water connection is kind of in the ground, it looks like maybe somebody backed over it so I'm wondering if there's another site or at least a place to fill a bucket?" The woman immediately, and seemingly angrily, barked "We don't have anymore spots!" And then the man said "Well we have 2 or 3 available." The woman yelled over him "What's the problem - you need a hose anyway. You have a hose don't you?!" And I said "Well, yes we do have a..." before I could finish she barked "WELL THEN DEAL WITH IT!" I was so shocked and confused about the way I was treated for simply Inquiring that I started to feel really slighted. The man then said that he knew several of the water spigots needed repair but he said irately "I HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THEM BECAUSE WE'VE BEEN BUSY AS SHIT, OK?!" I tried to explain to them the issue again and wondered about some of the vacant options he'd mentioned but then the lady became irate and yelled at me "JESUS - JUST DEAL WITH IT!" She was shooting daggers with her eyes and they also weren't properly masked. I realized that clearly her fuse was short to begin with. Maybe I walked in during an argument. I'm not sure. As someone who has worked with the public for over a decade (successfully), I was shocked by her behavior. I had been polite until that moment but I didn't feel like we should be paying $55 to be treated so poorly so I just said "Well, thanks for the hospitality." And she very sarcastically said "OoOhh yeah you're sOooOo welcome." I walked outside and, yes it's not my proudest moment, but I let one choice finger fly their way past the window because - that was insanely mean, rude, and awful. The lady, now about to spontaneously combust with rage came running out of the office after me yelling at me, swearing, waving her arms, and telling me to get the f*ck off her property. Then she did a weirdly immature thing where she hopped on a golf cart and circled my parents a couple of times yelling "YOURE KICKED OUT! GET OUT OF HERE NOW! IF YOU'RE NOT GONE IN 15 MINUTES, I'LL CALL THE COPS! GET THE F*CK OUT!" Aside from my not so proud moment, I was polite and after that exchange, we were happy to leave. After all, I no longer felt safe camping where a deranged person would be on site. We packed up to leave but my mom wanted to ask if we could get a refund. On our way out, my mom (who is 70) and I walked toward the front office and the same lady came out screaming "YOU CRAZY BITCHES NEED TO GET OFF MY PROPERTY IN 2 MINUTES OR IM CALLING THE COPS!" So my mom said "I was wondering about a refund?" And she yells "YOURE REFUNDED AND YOU BETTER NEVER COME BACK HERE, CRAZY BITCHES ARE LUCKY!" And she ran back inside. Let's recap: Could've I handled the first interaction better? Yes, I could've taken her hostility without a reaction. Did this woman start our interaction by already being extremely rude and condescending toward me? Yes. Did she completely fly off the handle and flip out over a gesture she seemed to be working to receive? Yes. Did she deal with it like an adult? Gosh, no. Will I ever stay here again? No way. And nor will anyone I know. I'll also be contacting the head of KOA to report this bizarrely outrageous experience. Do yourself a favor and stay at any of the several nicer (in many ways) parks just up the road. We stayed at the Arrowhead Good Sam and they were a similar place with nicer accommodations, somehow for less. After we left, my mom share with me that when she was waiting in the office to check in, the same lady openly bragged about hanging up on "stupid people" who had called in. While they were in the office a person called back and said "Did you hang up on me?" And she proudly responded "Sure did and I'm doing it again!" And slammed the phone down. Honestly, who runs a business like this? It was such a bizarre interaction that I wanted to ensure others were aware because even though I don't like leaving negative reviews, that's what Yelp! is for and I rely on it for customer feedback. Avoid this place at all cost.

    Stunning view of the Collegiate peaks.
    Marla D.

    What a perfect spot for our maiden voyage in our very first RV. We bought it from a private seller who had no idea how to own an rv. He hadn't used a lot of the features and couldn't advise us on a LOT. Our first impression was from the staff at the office/store. They were super friendly and willing to answer our many questions. The showers and bathrooms were clean. There was a lovely, family friendly, large patio with cornhole games. The rv sites were large enough with stunning views and the tent sites looked even better, tucked in among the trees. We were saved a couple of times by Dave S., an employee at the campground who was staying in the site next to us. He was helpful and knowledgeable and loaned us his sewer hose when we found we didn't have one. He also advised us on our water situation when we found our water pipes were all trashed from non winterization. So glad we came here on our first trip. We will definitely be back.

    iPhone photo. The evening sky.
    Amy M.

    On a road trip through Colorado and we needed a spot for the night. We were fortunate that they still had a couple spaces open that evening. The front desk lady was extremely helpful in recommending healthy places to eat in town. The gentleman working there was also very friendly. They made us feel at home. Since we are photographers, we REALLY appreciated the high spot to camp. We could see the sunset and we were able to get a beautiful night sky starry photo. The showers were nice and hot, too. Over all, clean, friendly, and nice views.

    Group camping area with covered picnic tables & rock outcroppings to climb.
    Kayla C.

    We generally camp in state parks, so this was our first experience camping with a "k" (KOA). Overall, we enjoyed our experience and would return. The view of the Collegiate peaks is gorgeous and the kampsite had several rock outcroppings that our children had a ball klimbing. I've never seen so many hummingbirds at one time and we enjoyed that too. The gift shop had fun items and the breakfast at the Cook Shack was delicious! They offer group kamping sites with covered picnic tables (3 or 4). We loved the convenience of the covered picnic table especially because it rained off & on all weekend. I was disappointed how close each group kampsite is to the next group's. We had another group's tent 5 feet away from ours and we could hear them snoring all night (I wish I could sleep as soundly as that guy)! If you have a really large group kamping, this would be ok. Next time we will book individual sites close together. The bathrooms could have been a bit cleaner & the shower pressure in the bathhouse could have been better. Overall a great experience!

    Peter S.

    I have lost count on how many Kampgrounds and how many different states I've tented at, but I appreciate the reliability and amenities before and after backcountry pursuits. This one in particular is in a great location with an outstanding view.

    View from our camp site looking West.

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    Great place, modernized and very clean. The sites are placed where most have a magnificent view. Friendly and worth the stop.

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    Nice one. All the regular stuff, plus horses. Laundry till 9:30. Bathrooms are nice. Definitely a recommended campground.

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    The view of the Collegiate peaks is gorgeous and the kampsite had several rock outcroppings that our children had a ball klimbing.

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    Wilderness Aware Rafting

    Wilderness Aware Rafting

    4.8(117 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    WOW what a time. My…read morefriend and I signed up with this company to take us on a 2 day extreme class IV/V Overnight rafting trip on the Arkansas river. We both have experience with this company from rafting the Upper Salt River in AZ. Unfortunately the water levels didn't cooperate but, the rafting company modified the itinerary to give us the best possible adventure possible. Day upper upper Browns Canyon which led to class I've and the use of duckies. Operation am not a fan but, half of our group loved them. We were then driven 1.5 hours away for our dinner and tent camping (3 miles from our put in). Ryan and Eric our guides cooked a great meal and catered to the group. We awakened to a mist and heavy fog, which we were served pancakes and sausages for a warm breakfast, and let's not forget hot coffee. We then departed at 8:30 for our trip down the Royal Gorge were we hit class in rapids, lots of class 3s, great geology, good company, lots of fun and a great experience. Ryan our lead guide and Eric did a great job for 2 days of providing us a great experience and memories. You have many choices but from a personal experience this is the best company to deal with. We are already planning next year's multi day trip.

    We "dodged a bullet" with this company. They called us less than an hour before our trip to cancel,…read morenot because of dangerous conditions, but because another group canceled, and they didn't want to take 3 of us out. No integrity and no remorse for ruining our trip. Fast forward, we found an amazing company that agreed to work us in the same day and, after speaking to several people in the area, it is well known that Wilderness Aware Rafting has less experienced guides and get stuck in the river holding up "traffic" most days. Literally no one locally has anything nice to say. In hindsight, I am glad we didn't go with them.

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    River Runners Brown Canyon

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    4.8(84 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    That river trip through Browns was amazing. Our guide Fin was a 10/10. He was hilarious, knew the…read morehistory of the river/land and created such a smooth and fun ride. I would 100% recommend using River Runners.

    Great overall experience with River Runners on the Numbers trip this past weekend. It was a lovely…read morelate-July day on the water, with some tricky navigating due to the season sunsetting into a milder whitewater flow. Our guide, Beck (aka Ms. Worldwide) was knowledgable and personable. There were three boats on the river in total and the guide team (including Tim and Killen (unsure of spelling, but it was not pronounced like the Irish Cillian)) was highly personable with great camaraderie. Seemed like they really enjoyed guiding together and working for the company. A jovial, knowledgable bunch. Which is what you want heading into a little death-defying-ish escapade! Our crew of strangers blended well together under Beck's guidance. She communicated very well through each rapids. I was unsure whether this rafting adventure would be either too campy or too risky, but for a comfortable outdoorsperson with some paddling experience, the Numbers trip was the perfect mix of adventurous and secure. There were no dunked teammates or capsized boats, but we did get stuck a little due to late-season exposed boulders. The RR team worked well together when we did, Killen hopping out to unwedge us like a champ so we could proceed along our mini-expedition. The trip took a few hours in all, close to 2 of which were in the water itself. The instructions were clear. The gear provided was solid. Tim's dog Connor was a good emotional support pooch on the ride over. The experience was well worth the cost. 10/10. I will ding the company on one front--they did have a photog snapping pics of us on the river, which were available for sale at trip's end. The price? $35 an image. I get the bottom line here, and for a large group pooling funds that might be worth it. But for 1-2 people snagging a single digital print? Hard pass. Overall, the trip was excellent and I'd highly recommend the company for trips on the Arkansas. Already thinking an earlier season, faster-flow trip with them is in the cards for next Summer.

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