La Junta KOA Journey

C Krajnik

Stayed here twice with our 10 & 12 yr old boys, Memorial Day Weekends 2023 and 2024. What brought us back was the following: 1. Awesome Pool - one of the nicest, if not THE nicest outdoor pools we have experienced camping, and we've experienced a lot. It is heated perfectly, has a fun curved waterslide that dumps into the pool, shaded seating areas, and a cozy natural vibe with the tall greenery around it. 2. South camping section is pleasingly shaded with trees and super quiet. The whole KOA is pretty far from the highway (rare for a KOA), and the South section is the furthest away you can get. 3. Great base camp for cool prairie stuff to do. Over the two trips, we did the Picket Wire Canyon Forest Service Guided 4x4 tour, hiked Vogal Canyon, toured Bent's Old Fort (managed by NPS), and visited Koshare Indian Museum. Google them, they are worthwhile activities. On our list for next time is to explore Apishapa Canyon (State Wildlife Area) and paddleboard at John Martin Reservoir State Park. 4. La Junta is a decent sized town with good restaurants (Lucy's Tacos tops), a historic downtown with a restored movie theatre, and a nice, large city park. This a refreshing alternative to a mountain camping trip, especially in May or early June when the high country is still thawing out and not even green yet.

Sean

We stopped at KOA Journey on our motorcycle ride around Colorado. Brad was friendly and helpful at the check-in. He delivered some firewood while we were at dinner. We stayed in the Cool Caboose, which was, in fact, very cool! I'll stay here again.

FatPanel

I rented a Deluxe Cabin online. When I arrived I could not find my key in the box, so called but received no reply. I did find the cabin unlocked, to find an extreme foul chemical odor that was overwhelming. The air conditioner smelled terrible, the filter reset light was on. I tried to air out the cabin but that did no good as the chemical smell was saturated into the woodwork and bedding. I called the office again, no reply. The chemical and air conditioner odor gave me a headache and made me nauseous pretty much right away. I determined I could not sleep there overnight. I left a note and locked the cabin and left the site. I slept in the parking lot, in my truck, at a Sonic, instead of subjecting myself to the exposure of the cleaning and sanitization chemicals. Emails with them result in them saying they did not get my calls,, along with no offer to make it right. The cabin was dirty. The public restrooms has spider webs to ducks under to enter. The lighting near the office was like a landing strip for campers in the first few rows. Unless this is the experience you desire also, find another location for safe harbor. This is not typical KOA quality, this location is subpar.

Rick Ahrens

nicest people i deal with them for my propane needs they are professional and compassionate i had limited money to fill my tank they went ahead filled the tank to the amount of money i had which worked out great

Jeff Bailey

This place is lit up like the Vegas strip! There are street lights attached to the top of all the power connection stations. They shined directly in our window from only a few feet away all night long. It is really annoying. The sites are easy access, they're plenty wide. Rv hookups are also easy to access. The entire park, including restrooms and showers are conveniently located and clean. There are areas for dogs and kids. The small pool was closed for the season during our visit. There is a railroad theme about the park, including some cabins in rail cars.

Shawn Crites

Great place great people... Brad is a good man...

Tim W

TANGO WHISKEY TRAILER TRANSPORT LIMITED moved an RV- a fifth wheel out of here on 12FEB22. Very easy access to and from US-50. Very clean park, wide drives, pull thru spots. Restrooms very clean.

Callie Brinley

I always rent cars from these guys for my traveling needs and they are so friendly! The owner is a really nice guy; very knowledgeable about lots of attractions locally and all around Colorado and even other states. He's got lots of ideas about cool stuff to check out. The business practice is operated honestly and the owner strives to keep prices as low as he can which of course I really appreciate. I love the little shop in the office. It has local honey and salsa for sale and fun for kids decorations. It seems to have just about anything one might need while camping on the very nice looking site. Also, it's really close to Walmart so if he does not have what you are needing in his shop it's not far away. There is a cute little ice cream trailer called "The daily planet out front which we love to swing by in the summer because they have the best prices in town. And, a good selection. Anyway, I totally recommend doing business here if you are traveling or even just locally needing to get away from home. -Happy customer here!

Connie Novak

Not fancy. But very cute. Great for overnight or maybe two, but that's exactly what KOA Journey RV parks are all about. Easy in and out off Highway 50, easy to find. Walk right out the entrance to the park and into Candlelight for BBQ. Quick walk to stores as well. Good dog park which my dog enjoyed which had agility equipment. Pool (didn't use), and very cute playground for kids. Even though my site was near the highway and train tracks, it was very quiet. 40-foot DP towing my car so ~61 feet long and had no trouble maneuvering in the park, and my site had ample space to allow keeping the TOAD hooked up since I was only staying one night. I will definitely remember this place and return. Plus, it's a great choice if seeing Bent's Old Fort, or if you want to stop in nearby Rocky Ford during melon season!

Ryan

The campground was clean and the tent area we stayed at had privacy fencing around it that helped us feel safer. The bathroom on the other hand was very outdated and to top it off the bathrooms did not have security codes so anyone can stop by the camp and walk-in. Other KOA I have been too provided that sense of security. This camp ground is off I-50, there needs to be more security measures in place to protect the guests. The staff was very helpful and friendly!