The park is not huge (which is good) but the amenities are great! The staff is super friendly and…read morethe overall park is so clean. Even the 2 dog parks are very clean! We were parked next to the creek and you could hear the water flowing. Really enjoyed our stay!

The place was nice, the lots were very close together and you have to share a power outlet with the…read morecampsite next to you, the bathroom was very nice and very clean. There was even a heater in the bathroom! The only real complaint we have is; we were tent camping - so we used 1 small power cord for about 20 minutes - and still got charged the $72 (same as an RV).

This RV park is all about the location and service. We went in the winter, so while the amenities…read moremay be great, we didn't use any of them. My only reason for one less star that "great" is that it would have been awesome to have a lil fire pit or grill at the "Deluxe" sites. Aside from that, we had a great stay. Location-wise, we rode our bikes to the Garden of the Gods paths, as well as to downtown Colorado City, where there are ample restaurants, little shops, etc. It's also biking distance to downtown Manitou Springs, which was very charming as well. Service-wise, we requested an early check-in so that we could get set up and have time to ride our bikes to an appointment nearby, and they us to check in a few hours early with no additional fee. They also have a chalkboard in the office with cool things going on in the surrounding area. Another cool feature of this RV Park - it's proximity to the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort. Within less than 5 minutes of walking, this place has live music and cute lil bar that really made our quick getaway weekend.

An older resort we were kind of surprised we got a "deluxe site" and we're not sure what deluxe…read moremeans. The spaces are so close together and you get a picnic table setting on a slab of cement, the RV's on top of rocks. No trees in the deluxe sites. For the price you pay for RV parks anymore this one does not meet the Mark. If you pay for it in full when you book it, and if you cancel for any reason, there are no refunds. Lots of full-time RVs here. We came in first thing to do laundry, but they failed to tell us that you don't take quarters. You have to download an app that is so cumbersome. We had to call the staff twice to help us with it and we're pretty soggy when it comes to the Internet. Too much work for a Guest staying a couple of nights. We would not recommend this park. The only and I mean only Positive is that it's a good location, very close to garden of the gods and eating places.

This is my second visit to Barr Camp. Once when spent the night and summited pikes peak and today…read moreto snowshoe up and back down Barr camp is a special place and anyone with a bit of adventure should visit and than bag pikes

Okay, truth be told, I wish it were a bit dressed up - maybe a lot dressed up. That said, I've…read moreveered off the trail and stopped at the camp located 6.5 miles up Barr Trail several times, but never had the gumption to overnight. Regardless, it gets five stars for being the rare trail outpost staffed for lodging purposes and a welcome waypoint for the mountain weary. It should probably get another five stars for being open year-round and through the deep snow months. Folks on the 25-mile trek appreciate all that it is.

Millions of years ago, natural forces pushed massive sheets of red rock hundreds of feet straight…read moreup into the air, presumably because standard horizontal dirt seemed boring. Humans eventually discovered these giant stone slabs and named the location Garden of the Gods. The gods themselves left no forwarding address, but they clearly possessed a flair for dramatic architecture. In 1909, the family of a railroad executive named Charles Elliott Perkins deeded four hundred and eighty acres of this land to the City of Colorado Springs. They attached a single mandatory condition: the park must remain forever free to all people of the earth. In a world where people routinely attempt to place turnstiles around ordinary scenery, this legal clause remains a magnificent anomaly. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971. Inside the main park, paved paths such as the Perkins Central Garden Trail allow our fragile bodies to walk among giant monoliths without tripping over tree roots. Famous formations with names like Balanced Rock and the Kissing Camels sit silently against the backdrop of Pikes Peak. You can hike, ride a bicycle, scale the sandstone with ropes, or simply stand on the asphalt staring upward with your mouth slightly open. The entire landscape manages to remain accessible without feeling like a commercial theme park. The rocks are the main attraction, and they do not require artificial lighting, recorded sound effects, or ticket booths to command respect. If you spend a day in Colorado Springs, you will likely spend the rest of your life comparing every other rock formation on Earth to these red stones. Most of them will disappoint you.

I wish I could give this attraction a higher rating, but our experience was negatively impacted by…read moretiming and crowd levels. Due to scheduling constraints, we were unable to visit Garden of the Gods until mid-afternoon. Based on other reviews, this appears to be one of the busiest times to visit, and that was certainly our experience. The roadways and walkways were extremely crowded, with people frequently crossing roads and climbing on the rock formations. Parking was also completely full, making it difficult to stop and explore. As a result, we ended up driving through the park without getting out of our vehicle and were unable to fully enjoy the experience. I would recommend visiting early in the morning or closer to closing time to avoid the crowds. A midsummer Sunday afternoon is likely not the best time to experience this beautiful destination.

Chandler was a great guide. He was knowledgeable and had great Dad jokes. He was able to entertain…read morepeople of all ages. Would recommend this activity and tour. My kids are asking to come back on a different tour!

The history of the cave was very interesting. We had never taken a cave tour with only lanterns…read more Our tour guide was sadly not a great story teller because of this the experience was lackluster.

The staff was nice Location close to most things…read more The sights are a bit crammed together There is a nice walking tail with a river along side but there are a lot of homes and mentally ill just outside of the park and a long the trail. There is no cell service or internet whatsoever in the park!

DO NOT STAY HERE!!…read more Upon arrival, our spot had 2 dead mice. When we asked to move spots we were told no that if we don't like our spot, we can leave. No effort to provide any kind of customer service or guest satisfaction whatsoever after we paid a $450 deposit. There were at least 20 other open spots on the property. When we parked at our spot, the kind (only nice person we encountered) maintenance guy said "if you don't like this spot, we can find you another other one". Well that sure as hell wasn't the case! Due to the location being near the city, we sucked it up and stayed anyway while trying to maintain a positive attitude. Later in the week we noticed the sewer was messed up. When we called and asked politely if the maintenance guy could come by to assist with the sewer issue, the front desk said abruptly "NO! He canNOT" without even asking what the issues was first. Overall, they were extremely rude and aggressive for no reason. We checked in on a Sunday and paid for a background check for a month. We were told that the reason why they run a background check nowadays is because they were trying to make the park a better, safer place. After inquiring how long the background check would take, we were told within 24 hours. Fast forward, we weren't told until the following Sunday, conveniently 7 days later, that although our background passed, there was another "list of reasons" why we are not being approved to stay for a month. We asked many times for this so-called list and were told they did not have to tell us why they were declining us. Sounds pretty sketchy that they took our $450 and then had us stay for the 7 days duration and then wasn't able to provide any documentation or notice as to why we were "declined". The manager, CLAIRE, approached us aggressively at our car the minute we arrived back to the park after a nice Sunday afternoon. She did not begin with introducing herself to us but just yelled out "YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN GONE AT 11:00 THIS MORNING". We both blinked at her thinking she mistakenly took us for someone else. We explained that no, we are staying for the month and was waiting to hear back about the background check so that we could pay the remaining balance. She continued to spew out nonsense saying "oh we aren't extending you" as if she was continuing some kind of previous conversation that we never had. No one ever came by, called or talked to either of us about not "qualifying" for the month. There were many older campers here with trash, broken pieces of furniture, used tires, kid toys and mice everywhere on the property and our 4 year old camper with a 2 year old SUV was apparently an issue. This was clear discrimination going on especially since we were not even able to have the opportunity to defend ourselves. The road next to the campground is noisier than a highway, all hours of the night ambulances, revving engines, people honking, nonstop. The park smells like marijuana all day long and there are dogs barking and kids running around all day. There are no "rules" being implemented here. Save yourself the headache and don't even think about staying here.

It was a beautiful day. The weather was perfect. Even though it was a busy day on the lake there…read morewas still plenty of parking and access to the water.

Always love a space that is filled with tranquility. This is a perfect little lake loop for a short…read moreand serene walk. My son and his gf discovered it this past weekend and brought me for some fresh air after our morning coffee, before it was time for a full day of travel to make it back to LA. We love long walks and if you want to loop this several times you can get in a little bit of mileage but it's only about 1 mile around. I can definitely see us running the neighborhood and tossing in a bunch of laps here. We jokingly said we'd train for our April ultra here, hahaha - totally not running over 30 loops, no matter how many times we changed the direction. Also fairly certain we could run a short ultra tomorrow morning if we had a decent dinner before bed. It is however, a great option for training since there's a restroom and parking lot - if you're training for a shorter distance. The weather was stunning (as it had snowed over night and into the early morning) and only a couple of joggers were out. If you appreciate peaceful and calm spaces beside bodies of water, this is the neighborhood gem of a park that you'll be grateful to spend time at.