Carbondale-Crystal River KOA

Our second night on our way to Great Smoky Mountains was a lovely evening at the edge of the Crystal River with fall color everywhere. Very friendly staff in the office where we grabbed our morning coffee and I bought a cool sweatshirt. It got cold overnight but we were cozy and comfy with the sound of the flowing river. Bathroom showers were warm and clean. Great overnight stay.

The host was very accommodating at getting us the nights we needed even moving us from one site on the river to another to accomplish 3 nights. The sites on the river are gorgeous. They have a dump station but no full hookups. The bathhouse was spotless! The Wi-Fi was good enough to stream on, but there is very little cell service . We made calls with Wi-Fi calling. They close for the season October 30th

This is a mom and pop feel place with amazing sites along the river , huge dog park and great amenities like stylish table and chairs , concrete pad and very comfy Adirondack chairs. We wouldn’t need to leave can just listen to the river and look at the mountains above. Love it

Only negative was WiFi and cell coverage - extremely limited but was nice to take a break

I have had my eye on this KOA for a few years and it did not disappoint.

The sites are above average. Although they are gravel, my site had a patio and shade. This KOA has a huge dog park, very nice bathrooms, a walking path, and it situated near Mt. Sopris, McClure Pass, and the Crystal River.

My sister-in-law encountered a bobcat along the walking path, so please be situational aware.

Although it is located right off of the highway, I don't remember hearing any noise.

WiFi was good at this location.

This campground is along the Crystal River. We watched a number of fellow campers in their fly-fishing gear wade into the water to enjoy the fishing. The campground is a short drive to Redstone which has an interesting history and a charming main street. The historic Redstone Inn is a worth a visit and serves a nice breakfast. The campground is nestled into the river valley and short drives in almost any directions reveal peaks of the majestic Rockies. It's quite the place and is very well maintained with clean sites and clean bathrooms.

This is our second time staying here. It's a well-kept little KOA on the Crystal River, south of Carbondale. I booked the reservation first thing in January in order to get a riverside site...which is A MUST for this campground. Our camper was parked about 25 feet from the river bank. Great to hear the river at night. I paid for the deluxe site, so there was a nice charcoal grill, firepit, patio pad, and Adirondack chairs already there. Bath House is fairly new, so it was clean and nice. Just wish they had more than 2 toilet stalls. It can get busy in that bathroom. Having the on-site dog park was great too. My only complaints are that the sites are too close together so there's virtually no privacy and that there's significant road noise from Hwy 133. There are mature trees throughout the campground. Water and electric at RV sites not sure about tent sites. WiFi worked sporadically and I had limited Verizon service. We did get 4-5 TV channels with our air antenna. There's a nice bike/walking path that follows the river into Carbondale. Recommendations: Redstone Inn Grill, Redstone and White House Pizza in Carbondale.

Loved this campground! It is clean, gorgeous, the sites are nice and, if you are lucky, you can get a spot by the river.

Laundry facilities were immaculate and convenient to use.

Sites are big, they have a nice concrete pad with a table and four chairs and it is exceedingly quiet and peaceful.

There is a lovely running/bilking/walking path right outside the campground that you can take into Carbondale (about 5 miles). And Carbondale is a cute, delightful town with some very good restaurants.

There are no sewer hookups here, but the dump station is easy to use.

Only downside is that internet is very limited (and we did not get any channels on our antenna). We had to go into town to make phone calls or use the internet.

We stay here each year we come through Colorado. We love this area. So much to do and it's a great jump off point for lots of day trips. Aspen, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs all close by. Paved riverfront biking trails into Carbondale as well. We love the Hot Springs (both the formal one in Glenwood and the 'penny springs' freebie just down the road towards Marble.

The Campground is very clean and offers great views of the Crystal River as well as Mount Sopris in the background. We always book a back in site on the river, however there are many pull through sites as well and can accommodate larger rigs. Sites are close together, but it hasn't been a problem any time we've been there. No noise issues.

Wifi at the main office/'clubhouse' but it was sketchy once you tried to use it at your campsite. Connectivity is not a big issue for us, as we were on vacation and only check in randomly.