Colorado Springs KOA

Stayed here mid-April 2024.
Pull-through FHU 50 amp. Gravel pad. Concrete slab patio, landscaping. Site #101
KOA employees were indeed nice. BUT...negated by KOA's disregard for other people's comfort.

General:
1) Other KOAs try and keep the political flags limited, but not here. So, it ruins the experience.
I want to point out that American flags are always appreciated. This place goes beyond that. Employees should be kept to higher standard of excellence so as not to make people feel unwelcome. It was near-comical with one example of a tenant's (KOA employee) truck with 7 full sized Tr--- flags driving repeatedly through the campground with music at full.
2) Construction during the day (KOA said it was a 6-week scheduled construction to update waterlines (i believe). Breaking up and repaving sections of the road and things related to it.
3) 20 min to Garden of the Gods, 1 hr to Florissant Fossil Beds, 15-25 min to a few other places to see.

Campground WiFi:
-Could not connect most of the time. The campground was at 75% ish occupancy.
Cell/hotspot using booster:
-AT&T (3 of 4 bars—4G). Able to work on VPN, Zoom meetings, and stream.
-Verizon (4 of 4 bars—5G). Able to work on VPN, Zoom meetings, and stream.

Details:
Check-in: Normal easy KOA office check-in
Sites: Spacious sites in the row closest to the river. Other sites were a bit tighter but still acceptable.
Campground Road: Paved.
Grounds: Clean. Other than the construction.
Bathrooms/Showers: Clean and well-maintained.
Laundry: Worked well.
Location: Gas 2 min. Groceries and restaurants 5-7 min.
Near highway: Yes. Directly off of the interstate, but with a small road separating for access.
Near train: Not that I recall.

We stayed at the Colorado Springs KOA (which is really south of COS in Fountain) because we were visiting our daughter who lives in Colorado Springs. While the campground isn't necessarily pretty, and there isn't much space between spots, I can say that the people who work here are possibly the friendliest and most helpful that we've ever experienced. There are lots of amenities for families including a pool/waterpark and games. A few campsites actually have small enclosures for dogs, wish we could have gotten one of those. There is a "dog park", but it consists of a rectangular patch of dirt with a fence around it.

The campsite is right on I25, but the rv sites are situated away from the road, so the noise isn't too bad. The construction on I25 seems never ending, though. Our site was level.

In addition to the rv sites, there are cabins and also covered spaces for tents.

Possibly the best part was the hayride Friday night, in a wagon pulled by a tractor. It was followed by golf carts all lit up and playing music, and tons of kids riding behind on their bikes with glow sticks and other lights on their bikes. It was pure joy to watch, and that means a lot, because we're empty nesters who don't have to worry about entertaining kiddos anymore. Kudos to the staff at this KOA!!

Yes Colorado Springs is expensive and good for tourist visits. This park is kind of run down though. If you don’t have kids I would recommend the Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Here: Crowded sites, no lawns. Dirt and gravel everywhere. On Fountain Creek, but it runs down at the bottom of a cliff, no access. Staff and work campers friendly.

Arrival - Booked online so, very easy.

Tips - If you can book the creekside sites away from I-25 you will probably have a better experience.

Favorites - Activities for kids, easy to navigate sites, close to Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs.

Negatives - Front office inability to accommodate extended stay, we had to move sites, traffic noise, and maintenance crew vulturing close to the 1100 check-out time (actually waited for us to hitch and leave) to move to another site within the park. I do understand the need to turn over the sites quickly but, no one occupied our site until after the usual 1400 hrs check-in time. Seemed a little aggressive and unneeded.

The campground itself is fine. Lots of amenities for families with children. Even a take out restaurant on-site. Sites are gravel but fairly level with a decent amount of space between them.
BUT the campground sits literally right next to Interstate 25 and it is quite busy 24 hours a day. I would not recommend this place for any light sleepers.

If you are looking for a quiet, relaxing park than this is not for you. If you want a fun, activity packed park with lots of amenities than you will love this place. Number one draw for us was the huge water park that is included in your stay. The kids loved it and would have stayed in it all day. They have a decent pool and nice hot tub. They also have fun kid activities like hay rides, bubble parties, and movies. Lots of fun and will keep your kiddos busy. Our site was a pull through which was just long enough for our TT and my truck. Decent amount of space between us and our neighbors. Spot was flat and free cable. They pick up trash every morning which was nice. Park is definitely pricy, but you get a lot. We wouldnt stay if we didnt have kids, but this was their favorite rv park ever. We camped at Colorado Springs KOA Holiday in a Travel Trailer.

What a great looking KOA with a water park and tons of amenities and activities! Unfortunately the outwards looks can be deceptive. Up close almost everything was broken and undermaintained. WiFi worked for a few hours our first day, never working again. The splash pad and pool were filthy with brown water collecting in low points and so many things floating in it and none NONE of the accessory interactive features like the water shooters or fun parts for little kids. The hot tub was closed. The jump pad had more than half of the tie down points disconnected, but was open for use most of the time. The bubbles platform was closed and none of the horseshoe, cornhole, or other areas had their items out for use. Occasionally staff would come out and throw 2 liter bottles of soda pop at the kids, which was both unhealthy and kind of bizarre. They offered games and prizes inside their receation hall, which I think we can just call a Covid transfer room full of unvaccinated kids from hotspot states.

The rv pad was actually rather nice with a good patch of weeds between campsites, table, and working water, power, and sewer hookups.

We stayed here for 5 days. WE loved the activities for kids, There was a pool, water park, hot tub, bounce pads, bikes, games etc. Yes you can hear the highway noises, however it's a white noise and we never had any issues getting sleep. It was 15 minutes from Colorado Springs and easy access to Pikes Peak and Garden of the gods. We would stay here again. The staff was helpful and friendly, they escorted you to your sites.

We have visited this location on numerous occasions and various sites. All were great from the Concrete patio To the gravel sites. The laundry and restaurants were cleaned often. Enjoyed our stay here. Great for kids with a lot of family friendly activities on the weekend. However, make sure to ask for a site close to the river to avoid the highway traffic noise.