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Carbondale / Crystal River KOA Holiday
We invite you and your family to enjoy one of our 13 authentic old-west log cabins, 24 RV sites and 15 tent sites! An intimate Rocky Mountain campground set on the banks of the Crystal River just south of Carbondale, CO.
We are located on Colorado Highway 133, only six miles from the sophisticated town of Carbondale and its fine restaurants, 19 miles from the many activities of Glenwood Springs and 35 miles from the world-famous resort town of Aspen.
This is a place so beautiful that you won't want to leave, and you'll find so many nearby attractions and activities that you'll want to make time for them all. From your cabin, RV or tent site, you will enjoy spectacular views of 12,965-foot Mount Sopris and a half mile of frontage along the truly beautiful Crystal River, where you can stroll along the banks and watch for birds and cast a line for trout.You can access the paved walking/biking Crystal Valley Trail right at the campground entrance and follow it to the Rio Grande Trail that runs from Glenwood Springs to Aspen. Hiking, hunting, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, jeep tours, golf, and fly-fishing are favorite activities.
CARBONDALE/CRYSTAL RIVER KOA makes a great base for exploring the western slope of Colorado. Scenic drives on excellent roads will take you to Glenwood Springs and its famous hot springs and many other family activities; to the world-famous ski/resort town of Aspen; to the quaint town of Redstone, with its famous castle; to the historic mining town of Marble that supplied stone for many Washington DC buildings and monuments; and to the lively town of Paonia, with an intriguing mix of wineries, orchards and art galleries.
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- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
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User Reviews
Heather Akbarzadeh
Koa review My family has been meeting at this gem of a campground for years. We loved the cozy cabins, the river side tent sites, the amenities for kids of all ages. This new management, however, has forbidden us to meet as a family due to their recent limiting of sites, despite KOA’s claim to host family gatherings. Even though we emailed respectfully in January requesting an allowance of one extra site, this new manager instead cancelled ALL our sites in April citing us as too large a group. Now, we can’t find another venue for our family to meet this summer due to her lack of courtesy and inability to efficiently answer emails. In addition, she claimed one of us had smoked in a cabin, which we would never do, as well as other outrageous claims against us. We have always respected and revered this park. It makes me sad to see the park run down by unfriendly and vindictive management/owner like Erin Neilsen as this was truly a perfect spot. Not anymore.
ja berg
Tent camped here for 3 nights. The KOA has great amenities as well as great views nestled between two cliffs or mountains. It has clean bathrooms and showers, laundry room, rec room in store, pool, and a nice sitting area by the store. Crystal River runs alongside the campground. I would stay here again even though the last night we stayed we had rude neighbors that came in late. They were loud and not only slammed their vehicle doors multiple times but had a loud conversation for the entire campground to hear at 11 or so at night. Campers just need to remember there are other campers too trying to enjoy their camping experience. Everyone just needs to remember to be respectful.
m.rychly
Awesome place right at the river. There was an extraordinary nice and friendly young woman at the counter who picked the perfect RV-site for us. Bathrooms are clean, sites large enough and just a short drive to Carbondale. For us the perfect place to be if you're looking for a serviced campground.
Ed Wullschleger
Nice large level sites in a wooded setting. Friendly host. Good WiFi. No Verizon cell service. Don't know about others. Sites have electric and water but no sewer hookup. Dump station is available. Campground is next to the Crystal River.
Susan Maass
The reason for my 3 star is there is NO SEWER at any of the sites. I absolutely should have paid more attention when booking but as a KOA Holiday averaging about $68 a night I just expected when I booked that a full hook up included sewer. You can get a pump out for $10 at anytime. We were told because we were there for 12 days we get two free pump outs. We paid for one, got a free one then when we asked about the second free one we were told that she gave us incorrect information and we’d have to pay for any additional pump outs which we did. The park is well kept, the workers are nice and the river is pretty but I wouldn’t have stayed 12 nights without sewer had I known. There is also quite a bit of road noise if that bothers you.