We only stayed 1 night, but folks were super kind and helpful. Great bathroom/shower facilities…read more Only reason for 4 instead of 5 is because it's pricy for camping.

Ouray! They call it "little Switzerland". The drive alone could have you hanging on and avoiding to…read morelook over the ledge. When you finally reach the top, down below deep in the valley sits a quaint little town by the name of Ouray. The KOA sits on the edge of town but has its own distict charm and privacy. This is a beautifully kept venue. You drive in off the main road and they are greeting you when you stop to check in. The full service cabins (which is where we stay) are located towards the back area. You have your own individual parking and a stream runs along the back of each of these little homes away from home. They come with their own fire pit, porch and gas grill on the outside which is shaded by a large tree. As you walk in there is a queen bed, kitchenette and a full bathroom. Off to a small room their are bunk beds for the kids. My husband and I enjoy our stay here. The air is cool, there are activities availabe if you choose to particiapte but you can also just enjoy your time in the quiet. We go every year and have never been disappointed!

Really great views! you have town and jagged mountains of Ouray on one side, and the red rock…read morecanyons on the other. Can't be beat. An abundance of shade at most of the campsites throughout the day. Beautiful old growth pines and aspen trees. Great hiking nearby. Just outside of town, probably five minutes away driving. You act like you're taking the road to Silverton, but veer off just outside of town. Very quiet campsite. Very busy though! Get there by 11 AM for a first come first serve site, or you can reserve online(which I was not aware of) $23 per night $10 for firewood Very helpful hosts

I've stayed here 3 different times now and I will continue to come back! This campground is…read moreabsolutely beautiful and very well run! The first night we showed up in Ouray, every hotel was booked and every campground was full. We talked to Steve, the camp host, to see if there were any openings For the rest of the week and much to our surprise, someone had just canceled and we were able to get their spot! Such a blessing! The bathrooms are clean, the views are gorgeous, and the spots are the perfect size. The spots do book up very fast, so plan ahead!

First of all, it's family run for 70 years. I like that. Situated right near the Uncompahgre River,…read moreand a short walk to downtown Ouray, or in the other direction, the hot springs. A gorgeous place to park the RV, with all the amenities. Spotlessly clean bath/shower area. Laundry and TV room facilities. Reasonably priced too. Except for spotty internet (we were the farthest from the office) this was a great experience. We will return!

Our rv site is well suited for our camper van. The amenities are very nice and free WiFi is…read moreincluded. Our rv site was equipped with full hookups. Nice pick nick table as well.

I love the hot spring pool. I grew up going to this pool starting in the 1980s and up till now so…read moreI've seen it change a lot of ways. First change was the way they reconstructed the pool itself which is fine and it's still a hot Springs pool, which is wonderful. The view is amazing just to sit back relax and see the mountains surrounding you is like none other. However, their price has gone up since the 1980s. I believe we paid three or five dollars to get in now it's $30 per person for a day. They don't provide towels but they'll sell you a towel for $10 they don't provide lockers, but you can rent one for $.50 Like I said, I love the Hot Springs pool but it's expensive that's the worst thing I can say about it will I go again, ... 100% But bring $$.

Kids have been something to avoid in my years of hot spring enthusiasm, so I've never stopped in…read morehere. Now, I have a son who loves the water. It was time. We were checked in by a friendly lady who offered me a Veteran's discount. FWIW, currently, the prices charged seemed higher than those on the website, but lower than other soaking options. We brought our own towels and found a lounge chair to hold them. There are several pools and I was surprised to learn the lap pool is not geothermal water--cool city water there. The first pool was 88 degrees and designed for kids. Too chilly for me, but my son spent most of his time here playing water basketball and swimming around. Second pool was in the mid-90s and felt much better to me. I was also able to enjoy the 102 degree (about my threshold for being "hot") adults-only pool. Watching the pools and surrounding peaks as the sun set was awesome. Very nice. About these things were were stoked. We were not stoked to learn upon checkin that the slides had closed at 6pm, along with the activity pool. This info apparently relies on word of mouth--not their website--to know in advance. We'd have come the next morning had we known. Boo. Lame, even. With kids, this place is a winner if arriving well before the slides close. 6pm. You heard it here. Adults only? There are several better options nearby. 3.5 stars

Doing the "VanLife" thing and popped in without reservations. Half the RV park was closing down…read morefor the winter; but, Amber (one of the owners) was able to get us situated for a couple of nights with a wonderful view. Enjoyed the hot tub and the onsite restaurant. We had already eaten dinner but managed some apps at their bar - had the truffle fries (OMG!) Will definitely return...

We had just purchased our motor coach and booked a stay here last minute to do a "shakedown" trip…read morethe first month. Because we had booked so late, for our four night stay, we were in three different spots 70, 58 and 60. All were very good, but 70-72 are the best with wider spots. Definitely worth the extra cost. We were contacted by email and text as we got closer to our trip, giving us general check in instructions and what to expect, which I appreciated. We arrived after the office closed, but check in was easy with a packet waiting for us just outside the office. This park is well maintained with beautiful scenery and is surprisingly quiet. There were several campsites with dogs, but the owners were good about keeping them quiet. My husband and I walked the park when it cooled down in the evenings and everyone was friendly and welcoming. We even made some new friends who we hope will cross paths with in the future. There is a general store within walking distance stocked with basic non perishable items. The highlight of our stay here was our prime rib dinner at the Ouray Cafe and Restaurant located on the edge of the park. It's a must stop if you're here! We didn't go to the hot spring, but it's a close walk from the park, as is downtown Ouray. This was a great first trip for us and we'll be returning!

We stayed at 6 different campsites on our recent road trip through CO and NM and this was our…read moreunanimous favorite. The location (right on the Taylor River, nestled between Gunnison and Crested Butte), easy access to unlimited firewood, spacious campsites (we had 3 tents between the 5 of us), beautiful scenery, & high level of service from Sam made it for us. Being from Dallas & unfamiliar with the area, we took Sam's recommendation to drive/hike up to Emerald Lake to swim (11,400 ft up!), to do a cold plunge in the Taylor in the morning, and to check out Crested Butte - & all were great fun!

From the owner: Discover Campfire Ranch Red Mountain Pass, featuring Colorado's best backcountry cabin, the Thelma…read moreHut located between Silverton, CO and Ouray, CO. Experience the perfect blend of the outdoors and comfort with our all-inclusive, full-hut bookings. We offer gourmet meals, plush bedding, and modern conveniences that you rarely find in the backcountry. Our onsite hut manager will take care of all the heavy lifting for your and your crew. Whether you're a backcountry expert or a nature lover in search of serenity, our amenities, including bathrooms, running water and sauna will keep you cozy in the outdoors. Join us in the high country at Campfire Ranch Red Mountain Pass during Summer or Winter.

We randomly stopped into this state park and it was such an amazing experience and just so…read morebeautiful! If you park in the visitor parking lot for more than 15 minutes, the park fee is $10. Visitor center has really informative and friendly rangers and definitely stop in to pick up a gift from Colorado! Ranger also let me know a few trails had interpretative education so follow the numbers and he gave me a guide for what each number means. Cool learning experience. State parks in Colorado are self sufficient, so taxes don't support the parks and the state parks reliant on fees they charge. I'd gladly support any state park any day. The views here are mind-blowing and we got to stroll around a bit and our dog also enjoyed the park and trails. We will definitely be stopping in here again when passing through, well worth the stop!

Nice clean sites with lots of room between. Volunteer hosts are terrific! Namely Dick & Cindy…read more Thanks you. Fishing ponds are full of fish as well. Negative which sucks- Once you pay for your site you need to also buy a "park pass" for another $10 per day!!! Outrageous!! This is like son California sh*t.

Five days of soaking at Orvis, exploring Ridgway (Colorado Boy Pizza n Brew" & "Lazy Dog Restaurant…read more& Bar"), day trip to Telluride and day trip to Ouray (ice walls, Wiesbaden Vapor Caves). Excellent glam camping experience. Full kitchen in an awesome clubhouse made morning tea and coffee and heating breakfast easy. Clean, well lit facilities. Dark sky area made star gazing breathtaking. Interesting UFO activity. The caretakers were lovely (Hannah and her man). Will visit, again!

First time glamping and we had a great time! Only negative was the road noise but we had a great…read morestay! Clean facilities and all the necessity's. Don't know if I have been in a cleaner restroom. Bed was so comfortable as well!

Discovered this site while driving from Ouray to Silverton just off Hwy 550. It is about 13…read moreminutes from Silverton. There are more than 50 campsites serving tent-campers, small RV's and pop-ups, and a few sites over 1,500 square feet to serve even the largest RV's. The park has one water pump, clean pit toilets and showers that will cost you $5 for 4 minutes! You can make online reservations and offer a variety of sites, from water front, lake view or standard. I stayed in a water front and boy was it a pretty site. The only drawback is that since there is no barrier, you are fully exposed and visible from most of the other surrounding sites. The wind blows hard and although my tent held up really well, there were moments I could not even enjoy the views because it was so windy!! Firewood is available for purchase but I had a hard time getting the wood to burn as did other campers around me as they shared the same experience. Site prices vary depending on season. Would definitely return, fishing is allowed but no swimming.

Nice camping, poor execution and customer experience. Handled a miss reservation poorly and even…read moreblamed the customer for their staffs mistake.

The best campsite in the area. There are limited campsites but, if you have the opportunity to snag…read moreone at S. Mineral, it's much recommended. Came here the second week in September (post Labor Day) and we got lucky scoring the last vacant campsite (site 17). The host Jeff was so welcoming and gave us some surrounding + weather details. This campgrounds is perfect if you hike Ice lakes trail. It's a busy/popular hike so, the earlier the better. Will hopefully get lucky to get a camping site as I'd love to visit/stay here again.

We are mostly sedentary, 45-50 years old, relatively unhealthy, and live at about 700 ft elevation…read more It took us 11 hours to ice lake, island lake, and back. We struggled to breathe a lot but found the inclines and the hikes to be pretty easy. The entire hike had always rewarded us with amazing views, and we got two lakes for the price of one. It took us only 20 minutes to island lake from ice lake (go right and cross a stream). There was a constant threat of storms, but we weren't turning around. There were campers at ice lake and island lake. I'm afraid of heights, and I was scared once on the ice lake trail and twice on the island lake trail...nothing too bad though. We saw many wildflowers going to ice lake and many marmots going to island lake. There were places to use the bathroom along the trail, at ice lake (behind boulders), and island lake (boulders). The park and trails are well maintained. Trekking poles were helpful. Finding the trail head from the parking lot was easy. There was plenty of parking at 9:30 am. People parked around the perimeter of the parking lot and the side of the road. There was a restroom in the parking lot. The trail is obvious, although not always marked. There are tons of people that hike it at all hours. Side trails are 2 ft wide. The main trail is 4 ft wide. Tips: bring water, snacks, rain gear, trekking poles, a light. Also, travel light. In conclusion, we handled ice lakes well probably due to having adjusted to the altitude, using oxygen canisters, inhalers, and traveling with light day packs. We weren't that sore afterward either. We were just tired. Also, There are no pages in the trail register. We saw people hiking even around dark though. We are from Texas and we're hot the entire time. The creek crossings weren't bad enough to need water shoes unless it's raining. The water is ice cold. You must do island lake. If you can't camp at South Mineral then stay in Silverton.