Dirk is the best and the vintage trailers to stay in are incredible. You will not be disappointed in this unique experience. Would and will stay here again and again. read more

Went for the Holiday weekend and had a fantastic time. Restrooms and showers were super clean. Staff was very friendly , the entire place was just what we expected. Even the music playing was wonderful. We will for sure be headed back soon! read more

Starlite Vintage Resort - Our camper ! - Campgrounds Near Me - Cañon City, Colorado

Great place to stay! Host/owner is super friendly, helpful, and enthusiastic. You can just tell he loves what he does! New owners as of about a year ago and they've been working on improvements. The bathrooms are clean, working, and freshly remodeled, new pool, fencing, and community area with shade. There's a vintage camper museum, classic cars, swimming pool, lots of cute vintage campers you can rent, kids play area, cabins, and tent sites. Next project is a sauna and hot tub! Can't wait to return! Everything is well kept and has a very cool vintage feel, gift shop has cute retro items on display. You'll love it and be treated with genuine hospitality! read more

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Amazing resort. Staff were very welcoming and the campers are so unique! Don't miss the museum...3 immaculately redone campers with history videos. Clean bathrooms, great views, and only a mile down the road to free hikes to view the Royal Gorge. Will definitely come back! read more

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Really cute, well-tended and thoughtfully executed retro RV park. Coming down from Colorado Springs I stayed a night after another camping overnight fell through, and I was able to book the "Cadillac" cottage last minute. It was perfectly snug for me, my 12 year old, and a small dog. I really enjoyed walking through the 3 restored RVs "museum" and sitting out on the deck in front of our cottage. They also had a nice, clean dog park allowing my dog a little off leash time. The owner and staff were very engaged and approachable. My only regret is that I discovered this place so close to me moving out of state- I would have loved to come back and stay in one of the restored vintage RVs! read more

Great glamping experience in Canon City! Their bathrooms & rooms are clean. Nice people around, nice mountain view, reasonable price. Amazing vintage resort. We also like their Karaoke Night. It was fun! We will surely go back! read more

Beautifully re-done campers and cabins with gorgeous views! The new owners have thought of every detail to make this place comfortable, cool, and family-friendly. I can't wait to go back! read more

This place is an absolute gem. The campers and cabins are cute and need as a pen. The owners are on site and they are wonderful and gracious hosts. My son and I traveled there for a quick overnight trip and it thoroughly exceeded my expectations. Definitely put this place in your travel plans read more

Me and my husband are new to the RV life and Starlite Vintage Resort was the first rv camp ground I called as we were in a pinch and couldn't find any place open as it was out of season and they were so kind as to let us stay while closed for the season, allowing us to plug in and have electricity! We are so thankful for their kindness and hospitality, the views were incredibly beautiful and the retro campers were so cool to explore! We highly recommend Starlite Retro Resort, it was the perfect experience to our start at RV life! We will definitely come back to stay during their open season! read more

This place is amazing! I noticed there does not seem to be recent reviews since the new owners have taken over. They are so welcoming and so accommodating! I have my own camping rig but they beautiful vintage campers and motorhomes that you can rent. There are also nice little cabins that can be rented. They've thought of everything! There are cool bikes strewn around the campground so can take a spin. Volleyball, nets, cornhole and a beautiful sitting area There are coolers and lawn chairs and everything you need. All you need to do is just drive up and check in. Fun by the campfire later in the evening! They're putting the finishing touches on the shower and bathrooms. In the meantime, they did have the shower and bathroom that we were able to use. Working on a pool right now, which should be lots of fun. We will definitely be going back! read more

Super cute little campground near Royal Gorge. Price was reasonable ($35 a night) compared to the other sites we called in the area (50+). There is a small pool, a tiny mini golf course and a playground meat for younger children. Couple that runs it was super nice at check-in. We stayed in our own trailer and paid for a water and electric site. They had vintage campers on site for rent as well. read more

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Last weekend was our 3rd annual trip here. This time my husband and I stayed in the 1973 Shaggy. It comes with a full bathroom and a/c. Now we are spoiled for future "camping" trips. Some new additions to the campsite include bicycles that you can take for a spin around the property. We had fantastic weather and on Friday they showed an outdoor movie at dusk. There were no fire bans either so we enjoyed cooking dinner over our fire pit. As usual Sylvia and Larry were awesome and always available if anyone needed anything. Saturday we took a day trip to Salida since a festival was going on there. Also, the remodeled Royal Gorge park is due to reopen again at the end of August, so we look forward to returning next year. read more

Debated weather to go with 4 or 5 stars but the employees and customer service overruled and made them deserve five stars. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. The trailers are so awesome and I love what they're doing. I stayed in the flamingo lounge and it was absolutely adorable and wonderful. The overall site itself is a little rundown and could use some sprucing up. Also a little reminder, vintage trailer means no air conditioning!! But that doesn't much matter once the sunsets. Really cool spot and definitely a unique experience. Also just minutes away from the Royal Gorge. read more

Starlite Vintage Resort - Campgrounds Near Me - Cañon City, Colorado

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Very friendly accommodating staff; nice quiet and quaint cozy area to camp. We were very happy to have a dog park available. We came down from Denver and EVERY site near the metro area in all directions was booked full or would not hold a spot. We were lucky to randomly find this one via Apple maps at the last minute since we had already driven an hour out of town. We were not disappointed in this unique experience and highly recommend it! Very close to the Royal Gorge which is a must see experience for all. read more

I ventured here a few weekends ago with my husband, puppy, sister and brother in law. My sister and her husband stayed in Taci camper which had a full kitchen, bathroom and AC. My husband and I had to stay in a cabin due to having our pup with us. Pups are not allowed in the campers. The cabin was just one room with a full size bed and twin bunk beds, celing fan and swamp cooler. There is small dog park on premises which was really convenient. Also on the grounds is small pool that we never took a dip in :( Mini golf, horse shoes and bbq pits round out the list of things to do. Showers were clean and had good pressure. When we arrived on Friday night they were projecting a movie on the side of the main builiding. I loved everything about this trip and would definitely re-visit. read more

Highly recommend this campground! 1) They'll book whitewater rafting for you at a discount 2) Vintage campers 3) Vintage pool 4) Playground 5) Mini-golf, or "ghetto golf" when it's under construction 6) $8 pizza 7) Hospitable, friendly, sassy owner, Phyllis 8) The most incredible views you can imagine read more

The gate was open and we attempted to drive to the office to inquire aboout staying there. We where then accosted by a very rude and angry lady. She started right off the bat yelling at us and saying we where traspassing. Not sure how it is traspassing when you are looking to stay there. Then an angry man came out and was threatening us. We attempted to pull forward to turn around and leave when the angry lady hit our Jeep. I am a disabled veteran with disabled veteran tags and never have I been treated this way by a business owner. The man also appeared to be armed with a pistol on his belt. Again do not stay there. The people are extremely rude. AND CLEARLY HATES VETERANS! read more

If there's one thing I love about people who restore vintage travel trailers (there are many things I love, to be honest), it's that they love to take a theme and play it out until it's almost overdone. Almost. The Starlite Campground has several vintage trailers, each with their own theme (my friend stayed in the Flamingo Lounge), that will send you in to fits of giddy nostalgia. Each trailer has been lovingly restored with some modern amenities added here and there, but overall, they've been kept mostly vintage. As someone who has restored a trailer of her own in the past, I have immense respect for all of the work put into each of these trailers. This place is perfect for a weekend getaway! With a pool, showers, convenience store, and astounding views of the Royal Gorge, you really could not ask for a better place for some "glamping" (god, I hate that word). A note about the owner, Sylvia. She is one of the warmest, most effervescent personalities I've met, but she's wildly protective of her property. This is not the place to swing up to and then start walking around without first checking in. Should you do this, you will be confronted. This is partially for the privacy of the guests who are staying at the campground (the number one rule even after you've checked in it NO PEEPING). Respect the fact that this is private property and talk to the owner before you drive past the lobby/store and you will be greeted by a smiling, accommodating host. read more

We had so much fun staying in TikiBago! Sylvia and Larry were great hosts! Everything was clean and neat. Bathrooms/showers were cleaner than my own!! Short distance from the newly renovated Royal Gorge. read more

Starlite Vintage Resort - Campgrounds Near Me - Cañon City, Colorado

We spent 3 nights at the Starlite Campground in July of 2011, and found it to be a refreshing, interesting concept in camping. Giving them four stars for their unique concept and friendly service. Here's the deal: You may show up with your RV or tent just like any other campground in America and rent a space with electricity, running water, and the usual amenities at a very fair price. There are showers, a laundry room with pinball, and a small camp store. We booked through Passport America, to which Starlite is connected. OR you can experience what is unique about the Starlite campground. Scattered conspicously about the entire campground are a number of meticulously restored travel trailers and RVs from the 1940s forward to about the 1970s, many of which are attached to compatible-period automobiles (A late 1950s Shasta travel trailer was hitched to a beautiful 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne 4 door, for instance.) All of these restored trailers and RVs are available for rent, in their spaces, at a daily rate. Bring yourself, and your luggage, and experience the time warp. While the Starlite is fairly new and still has a few warts (It was kind of dusty, could use some most gravel on the roadways, etc.) I found the concept very interesting and will definitely be returning on our next trip to Canon City to take on the Arkansas River. read more

We had the best time here! My boyfriend and I stayed in one of the vintage trailers (the Flamingo) and it was everything I hoped it would be! The whole place is quirky and charming, with fun little details everywhere. It was just so much fun to sit on our little "patio!" The trailer was stocked with all the little extra kitchen and linen items we overlooked and the bathrooms were clean and close by. Plus, the owners are super friendly and accommodating! I'm already planning our next trip here! read more

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This was one of the best camping adventures I've had in a long time thanks to Sylvia and her wonderful staff! Had a great time here for a group campout last weekend. Sylvia and her staff took great care of us. They brought us firewood, loaned us a power cord to hook up our pop up and were so pleasant to be around. They even set up group river rafting trip for us while we are there. So it was one stop shopping at its finest.. Oh and the campground is so cool. There are vintage cars attached to vintage trailers, but you can also camp on your own as some of our group did. Although we missed it, they even show movies at dusk. Definitely recommend going here. read more

We have always wanted to stay here, but prior to booking, it was unfortunate we met the "less than friendly" staff. We were in the area and stopped by to take a look and make reservations for 3 of the vintage campers for a family visit next month, when we were greeted by an unfriendly, non-welcoming, and hostile staff member. It was truly unfortunate in that not only have I been wanting to stay at Starlite for several years, I have also wanted to buy and have them restore a vintage camper for our personal use. We were a group of 7, and every single one of my guests left so disappointed and offended by the lady on staff, that any of them would not consider coming back to stay with me. Not only was her attitude caustic and sarcastic, we all felt extremely unwelcome. We were only there for 5 minutes, but we quickly realized such rude and caustic attitude and behavior would have been unbearable had we stayed there overnight. It's difficult to look beyond the service to review the actual campground, but for the short view we had, it appeared a little older and more run-down than in the photos. It's just a shame to not get to experience this vintage fun for the rude service. read more

Hi y'all ..love this quirky campground. From the vintage campers to the antique ping ball games..hi elivira..you will be having a great time.We stayed there last year for a week or so .My dog loved the clean pet park with splash pool .Laundry room is impeccable with a large sink for doing dishes .Not alot of trees but I can see potential as they start to grow back in..big open field for horseshoes and a nice putt putt golf park .Right down from the royal gorge. Has a nice pool and small playground for the kiddos..oh yeah free bikes to ride around. We will be back in Canon City this summer..see you soon. Helen and Glenn from Texas read more

We had a nice stay. Interesting campground with all the vintage campers. We lost our elderly dog and it was a painful experience. The staff was very kind and understanding. The view is beautiful. Granddaughter enjoyed the playground and pool. We will be back. read more

Sylvia and her staff are awesome, warm, and super accommodating! This place literally has a spot for every vacationer type, from the Rustic Camper and RV Romper to the Vintage Camper/Glamper and Cabin Dweller. Plus it is close to great food, stores, stores and stellar tour adventures! read more

As avid Colorado campers we were intrigued by this place. We read their website and decided to check out the campground when we were in the area. Unfortunately they were having a rally and so we were only able to drive in as far as the office. As we turned around and were leaving the campground we slowed down to take a photo of an antique toy sitting on a playground...at that moment a woman with short gray hair and a horrible attitude zoomed up on a Segway and accosted us telling us we're not allowed to take pictures of their guests and that we needed to leave. And then she wanted to know my name and when I asked why she said so she could prevent me from registering/ attending a future rallies. How's that for a warm welcome... not. read more

I've been wanting to visit this place ever since I learned about it online. I search out special vintage places all around america. These guys have a bunch of restored vintage trailers, many of which have matching tow vehicles connected. It's somewhat similar to Enchanted Trails in NM or the Shady Dell in AZ. We stopped for a single night in our motorhome and ended up staying for two nights since we liked the vintage vibe so much. We also came back the next weekend in our tow vehicle to attend a vintage trailer rally they were having. We stayed in the 1973 Winnebago that's got a tiki theme and is called the TikiBago and left our modern RV closer to Denver. The two folks who run the place are a blast to hang out with. I often ended up just hanging out the porch drinking a beer with Sylvia and Larry and occasionally got a visit by "Pinky" who is one of the more unique characters you'll run into (ZZtop-like beard and all). Larry restored most of the trailers on the property and he met Sylvia at a vintage trailer rally. If you're into things vintage, then you'll love these folks. If you look at any and all negative reviews, notice a few things about them: 1) they never paid to stay in the park. 2) they ignored all posted signs that instruct folks to check in at the office. 3) they got pissy after the first two things happened and they wanted to enjoy all of Larry's restoration work for free. If you want to see what this place is like, then visit their web site. If it looks interesting, then either call ahead before visiting, or reserve a spot. Freeloaders are turned away, which is a fact that you will very much enjoy when you're staying here and those folks are not walking through your camp site bothering you. Larry is often patrolling the site in a golf cart making sure all is OK and that there are no unregistered people wondering the sites. If you don't want to stay here and just want to see all the vintage trailers, then go pay for a Segway scooter tour of the place that you can sign up for across the street. I'm a photographer and I asked politely if it would be OK to shoot certain areas. Sylvia said she might want to accompany me to make sure I don't disturb any of the guests in the park, but in the end let me shoot the image I wanted to without having to supervise. I was nice enough to give them a print of the photo I shot and they were overly appreciative. I think it's now hanging in their office. I only know about Larry and Sylvia's story (hope I spelled that correctly) from hanging out with them on the porch talking about all things vintage. read more

My husband and I stopped in for a night over Labor Day. Even though the camp was pretty full, it was still quiet and comfortable. The vintage camper we stayed in (Sophie) was beautifully restored. It even had an electric vintage ice crusher for happy hour! I used the shower in our camper, but my husband opted for the camp showers. He said they were super clean. The owners couldn't have been friendlier or more accommodating. I appreciate that they take guests' privacy seriously and run off the lookie-loos, even if it costs them some poor reviews. I can't wait to visit again! read more

We went to the Trailer Trash Bash 2012 and had a blast. The hosts hospitality was overwhelming. What a wonderful and gracious place to stay! I will definitely be back! read more

Right on the highway with lots of road noise. Basic campsites a little rough. Extra fees for lots of things. Friendly staff until until you cross them, then watch out! Do not break ANY of their ump-teen "rules" or they will demand you leave! I'm not going back! read more

Such a great little campground! The restored RV's are just fantastic and you can tell the owners take great care and pride in them! Sylvia and Larry were so kind and gracious, they make you feel welcome and at home! We stayed in "Shaggy" which was great because it had A/C and it was so cute! My fiance and I had a great time and will FOR SURE be back! I've already recommended this campground to several people already! read more

We have stayed there a couple of times, pet friendly, "pizza delivery" lol. Constantly improving, adding new attractions last time I stayed Great place to camp. I will return. read more

There were only 2 other people staying there. It was very desolate and not much to do...kinda reminded me of Bates Motel. It would be a great place to plan a huge get together with a lot of friends since there's no one around to bother. read more

Well after being incredibly disappointed by the koa in colorado springs, we stopped here because the price was reasonable. However we were pleasantly surprised by the amazing service we received at the registration office. We were offered so many amenities. And the place was stunningly gorgeous with retro campers available to stay in. They show old movies at dusk every friday. The place was themed as a redneck retro place and it was fun and relaxed. A simple illustration of the quality service there was the fact that checkout was 11 but they wouldn't charge a second day until noon. Well at 1150 we woke up and there was no way we were making it out in ten minutes. Well we went to the desk and asked if it was OK to pack up and leave and apologized for the lateness of the day. They told us it was perfectly fine and we could go ahead and take a shower and pack up and everything was fine. Needless to say, given the opportunity, I will definitely stay here again. read more

Just enjoyed a weekend at Starlight. I was expecting a typical campground but was so impressed that I need to write a review! Sylvia and her team are so darling and attentive. I was with a large group and everyone was so impressed. I brought my own pop-up but those in our group who rented the restored old campers just loved them. Best family photo op EVER. Also there is so much to do in this area. Starlight campground was a great home base between activities and a great feeling of 'home' to bunk down in. read more

We just had our first all girls camping trip, leaving the boys at home, and absolutely adored the vintage campground. It was a total hipster throwback and we met the nicest people that night with impromptu dance party and all! Loved that the bathrooms and showers were so clean. Next time we want to do a vintage trailer...they were too cool. read more

This place is a hidden little gem. We were there with a large group. Sylvia and crew stopped by regularly to see if we needed anything, lent us an extension cord, delivered wood, and generally made sure we had what we needed. We all slept in our tents or campers, but they rent out on site campers as well. The theme of the park and the campers is 50s Hollywood complete with vintage campers and cars - really cool. Wonderful weekend - I plan to camp with them again. read more

We drove in to look around after viewing a brochure. We were looking for a place to stay for the night. Not seeing the poorly posted sign advising any pictures would cost $5, we thought the first camper with attached old car was darling and we took one picture. As we continuting into the campground, a woman dressed in 50's clothing charged out of the main building demaning we pay the $5 and continued to bitch about how the place was not a city park and not open to just touring. She continued about how the sign was posted both at the entrance and in the newspaper. We were completely taken aback, gave her her $5 and left the grounds . It was a totally inappropriatate response to a simple mistake. It wasnt even that great and we would never in a million years recommend the lodging to anyone nor would we ever stay there. Personally I'd rather sleep in a car than chance running into that unpleasant woman again! read more

met the owner at a swap meet was asked to come inspect the park... when I went up there I was rudely chased off just for looking around....I remember her telling me come up anytime and check out our place if you like to rent a trailer it's really cool and we're so nice....as shes screaming at me chasing me off the property with her segway..... read more