Country Village RV Resort
Montrose, Colorado
Snowy Peaks RV Park
Buena Vista, Colorado
Our 36 ft. Carriage Cameo barely fits in the site. However, all of the sites appear to be small. I didn't like the utility hook-ups. The 50 amp outlet is so low to the ground that I couldn't use my Surge Guard and the sewer outlet is too close and uphill.
Our site was too small to park either the truck or the Jeep so they are actually parked on the site next to us along with a horse buggy. Actually I didn't realize that there was a site next to us! The owners are very nice and said that parking in the adjacent site wasn't a problem. If an RV was in that site it would really be tight!
Montrose, Colorado
Dates: July 13-26, 2010
Location: Southwest Colorado, 22045 South Highway 550, Montrose, CO 81403 • Phone: 970-249-6382.
Our Site Number: 42
Reason Selected: Near the Rocky Mountains miles from Ouray, Silverton and Telluride.
Setting: Gravel roads and sites with grass and some shade trees.
Big Rig Friendly: Yes, many of the sites are large left over from a previous layout as a mobile home park.
Hook-ups: 30 & 50 amp with full hookups and Wifi
Laundry: A couple of laundry rooms.
Price & Discounts: We paid the weekly rate of $184 incl. tax
Other Factors: Small pool, large club house, a few pieces of work-out equipment.
OVERALL RATING: 7.5
Location: Southwest Colorado, 22045 South Highway 550, Montrose, CO 81403 • Phone: 970-249-6382.
Our Site Number: 42
Reason Selected: Near the Rocky Mountains miles from Ouray, Silverton and Telluride.
Setting: Gravel roads and sites with grass and some shade trees.
Big Rig Friendly: Yes, many of the sites are large left over from a previous layout as a mobile home park.
Hook-ups: 30 & 50 amp with full hookups and Wifi
Laundry: A couple of laundry rooms.
Price & Discounts: We paid the weekly rate of $184 incl. tax
Other Factors: Small pool, large club house, a few pieces of work-out equipment.
OVERALL RATING: 7.5
The park is very large. Our site had lots of shade trees and a nice green grass. However, our site was the exception to the rule. The park never filled up and perhaps only 1/5 occupied during our two week stay. Great location for touring the area. Montrose is a small city with lots of large retail stores.
Snowy Peaks RV Park
Buena Vista, Colorado
Dates: June 17-24, 2010.
Location: Snowy Peaks RV Park & Rentals 30430 North Highway 24
Buena Vista, Colorado 81211
Our Site Number: 12
Reason Selected: Traveling towards Colorado Springs
Setting: A small RV park at 8000 ft. Roads and sites are dirt with small swatches of grass. Very dusty setting. Most sites are pull throughs slide by slide.
Location: Snowy Peaks RV Park & Rentals 30430 North Highway 24
Buena Vista, Colorado 81211
Our Site Number: 12
Reason Selected: Traveling towards Colorado Springs
Setting: A small RV park at 8000 ft. Roads and sites are dirt with small swatches of grass. Very dusty setting. Most sites are pull throughs slide by slide.
Big Rig Friendly: Yes
Hook-ups: Water, sewer and 50 amp. cable TV and good wifi.
Laundry: Yes
Price & Discounts: Refer to website
Other Factors: A few trees offering shade. Good views of the Collegiate Peaks.
OVERALL RATING: 6.5
Hook-ups: Water, sewer and 50 amp. cable TV and good wifi.
Laundry: Yes
Price & Discounts: Refer to website
Other Factors: A few trees offering shade. Good views of the Collegiate Peaks.
OVERALL RATING: 6.5
Small Park, with very tight sites and dusty.
Dates: June 25-29, 2010.
Location: 18 County Road 47 Howard, CO 81233
Our Site Number: 41
Reason Selected: Traveling towards Colorado Springs
Setting: A small RV park at 6700 ft. on the Arkansas River. Roads and sites are dirt with very small swatches of grass. Most sites are pull throughs. Ours was one of the narrower sits. Most of the sites on the river are not available due to seasonal or annual renters.
Location: 18 County Road 47 Howard, CO 81233
Our Site Number: 41
Reason Selected: Traveling towards Colorado Springs
Setting: A small RV park at 6700 ft. on the Arkansas River. Roads and sites are dirt with very small swatches of grass. Most sites are pull throughs. Ours was one of the narrower sits. Most of the sites on the river are not available due to seasonal or annual renters.
Big Rig Friendly: Yes, but it's a small campground with tight sites and roads so use caution.
Hook-ups: Water, sewer and 30 amp. and good wifi. Verizon phones would not get a signal.
Laundry: Yes
Price & Discounts: Refer to website
Other Factors: A few Cottonwood trees offering shade. Good views of the mountains, Twin Peaks and the river.
OVERALL RATING: 7
Hook-ups: Water, sewer and 30 amp. and good wifi. Verizon phones would not get a signal.
Laundry: Yes
Price & Discounts: Refer to website
Other Factors: A few Cottonwood trees offering shade. Good views of the mountains, Twin Peaks and the river.
OVERALL RATING: 7
Although small, it’s a beautiful park with a very nice setting on the river. With the exception of our set of sites, the majority of the other sites are larger and more appealing amongst trees. However, they are booked early during the season.
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| Site 29 2011 |
Dates: July 6-12, 2010. July 7-13, 2011.
Location: 30620 N. Hwy 24 Buena Vista, Colorado 81211 phone: 719-395-8107
Our Site Number: 20 and 29
Reason Selected: We liked the Buena Vista Area
Setting: A former Mobile Home park with dirt roads, gravel pads and concrete slabs. Lots of shade tress. Wide sites.
Location: 30620 N. Hwy 24 Buena Vista, Colorado 81211 phone: 719-395-8107
Our Site Number: 20 and 29
Setting: A former Mobile Home park with dirt roads, gravel pads and concrete slabs. Lots of shade tress. Wide sites.
Big Rig Friendly: Yes
Hook-ups: Full hook-ups and good wifi.
Hook-ups: Full hook-ups and good wifi.
Laundry: Yes
Price & Discounts: Refer to website. 2011 we paid $192 and change for a week when paid with cash or check.
Other Factors: Next to Snowy Peaks RV Park and Princeton RV Park, just north of Buena Vista. Beautiful views of the Collegiate Peaks and Buffalo Mountains.
OVERALL RATING: 7.5
Price & Discounts: Refer to website. 2011 we paid $192 and change for a week when paid with cash or check.
Other Factors: Next to Snowy Peaks RV Park and Princeton RV Park, just north of Buena Vista. Beautiful views of the Collegiate Peaks and Buffalo Mountains.
OVERALL RATING: 7.5
Nice wide large sites. Excellent areas on dirt roads to walk the dogs. Nice shade trees. Park is at 8000 ft. Wide roads. There are however still some mobile homes in the park.
Durango RV Park, Durango, Colorado
Dates: June 23- July 6th, 2011
Durango RV Park is located right off Hwy 550. Upon arrival we were immediately marshaled into the smallest site we've ever had and right near the entrance. It was fortunate the owner was there to quickly guide us as the park is very tight with little room for moving a big rig.Durango RV Park, Durango, Colorado
Dates: June 23- July 6th, 2011
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Overall, we were happy with our site even though it's close to the highway and a bit noisy. At least we had friends here and good views, which is to say we weren't looking at another RV out the windows. Also the price wasn't bad for Colorado at $150 a week. We stayed for two weeks which took us over the 4th of July when it's often hard to find a place. The altitude is close to 7K feet yet it still got to 90 in the later afternoon. Apparently there was a heat wave following us! Nights were expected to be in the 40's and 50's.
Dates: July 14-20, 2011
Palisades Senior RV Park is at the West end of the city limits of Gunnison. The park is a non-profit 55plus park. We have friends staying at the KOA which is only two miles away from Palisades so when I called Palisades last week I inquired about the 55 age requirement and was told that we were "close enough". Not sure if that was a good or bad thing!
We selected a nice back in site with a densely wooded view of Cottonwood Trees. We paid $190 for the week with full hook-ups and very good Wi-Fi.
The sites were a little tight but not bad. The park is only a few years old. The managers lived in the park and were very cordial. The park was very clean. At times, the Cottonwoods were releasing their cotton and the sky would be filled with the cottony puffs. The highs for the week were expected be in the low to mid 80's with the occasional afternoon shower. Lows in the upper 40's!
We enjoyed our stay and would return if in the area. It was easy to bike in and around town.
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