Pleasant Valley Cabins & Campground

We stayed in Site #4 in Sept 2023. Our Power Watchdog notified us during our 1st night that there was a ground fault issue at the power pole, and it burned out our 30/50 Amp Adapter. We notified the owners the next morning. Tito said he would check the power source out. He allowed us to use the power pole on Site #3, which worked fine for our next night. When checking out, we asked the owner if he had checked out Site 4 power source. He said No. We showed him our damaged 30/50 amp adaptor & asked if they could refund us the $ to replace it due to their faulty power source. He replied NO, they are not responsible for our damaged equipment (even though it was caused by their power source, as proven by us having no issues after switching to the pole on Site 3.) He then proceeded to tell us we shouldn’t be staying at 30 amp campgrounds, implying our rig caused the issue. We frequently stay at 30 amp campgrounds & have never had this issue. We emailed all this info to the owner so she could resolve the issue. She never replied. I gave her a chance to do the right thing so I didn’t have to write a negative review. That evidently didn’t matter, so I’m writing this to inform future campers.

There was plenty of room to maneuver large set-ups, although the site was a bit narrow. Access to the river right behind our site with a picnic table and fire pit. Staff was friendly and attentive to needs. Loved having a small playground on site for the kids. The owners raise sheep on the property across the river which my kids found intriguing. Quiet, relaxing and beautiful location. Also secure with key-coded gate. Close to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

Only drawbacks were there was no cell service (T-mobile) and the sewer dump was a little above-grade. Not a showstopper, we would definitely go back!

This area has a special charm. It reminded us of the laid back atmosphere you find in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, our home state. This means you need to adjust your expectations and just let the surrounding landscape do the work.

The general store staff were friendly and helped us fill up with water. However, the inside of the store is very smoky, to the point of impacting the quality of the goods sold. The regular clientele here are anglers and hunters. However, the creek running behind the grounds and the flock of sheep add a ton of character that our family enjoyed. Cell phone service is non-existent so use it as an excuse to go off grid and leave the work inbox behind.

Wow, we loved our stay here! The RV spots are beautiful and back up to the Cimarron River. It’s on the road, but the river blocks out any road noise. The area is full of trees and birds and makes you feel secluded and peaceful. We especially loved that there was no cell service so we could truly disconnect. The full hook-ups were great, didn’t have cable, but that’s the last thing we cared about.
We’ve heard about the famous pies and had to try one. We bought a blackberry pie, and it was seriously the best pie we’ve ever had, so we went back the next day for another! We will definitely be back, it’s only a 20 minute drive to Black Canyon and also right next to Curecanti, there is so much to do in that area.
Thanks Cydney and Tito for a amazing 5 year anniversary!