Lone Duck Campground

Cristina Moreno

Had such a great time when we went. The entrance turn is a bit hidden so watch where you’re going. They have a pool, bathroom/shower combo, arcade games ($0.50-$0.75), laundry room, dishwashing area, store, and the campsites also have water spickets in the area. There’s a playground and fishing pond that they stuff with fish so you’re guaranteed to catch something. There’s a stream behind some spots. Staff was so wonderful and friendly. There was a bear during our time there but as long as you threw your trash away every night and didn’t leave food items out or in your tent you shouldn’t have any issues. They have a seating area and it has tables, booths, and outlets to charge your items. They also have hot water, free coffee (bring your own cups and creamer for better results), and a microwave and toaster/air fryer combo. This place is awesome and we are already booking our next trip as I type this.

Alan Cook

Nice campground with good service. Swimming pool very clean and warm which they cover every night. Very convenient location to move up or down the mountain. Entrance and exit can be difficult because the highway median blocks travel directions but we got used to it. Highway noise did not bother us at all and we had the closet two sites to the highway which quites down after ten. Only complaint is the mens room needs more lighting to shave with.

Jessica Lane

We stayed at Lone Duck Campground in early July 2026 during a cross-country road trip. We only planned to stay one night, but we loved it so much we changed our plans and stayed a second night. They were able to accommodate us, and it was absolutely worth it. This was one of our favorite stops of the entire trip. It felt incredibly family-friendly, relaxing, and welcoming. My mom, my 9-year-old son, and I all had a wonderful time. You can tell the owners have put a lot of thought into creating a campground where families naturally gather and kids can safely make friends. Highlights: About 10° cooler than Colorado Springs, which made sleeping with our van windows open so comfortable. Great location—close to the Pikes Peak Cog Railway, Cheyenne Canyon, Woodland Park, grocery stores, Walmart, and Starbucks. Private stocked fishing pond ($8 per fish caught), fish cleaning station, playground, pool, arcade, laundry, hot showers, camp store, dishwashing station, dump station, cabins, RV and tent sites, complimentary morning coffee and hot water, and an indoor gathering space with charging stations. Wi-Fi reached much of the campground around the center. If internet matters to you, I'd recommend reserving a site closer to the middle. The creek running behind many campsites was beautiful, and falling asleep to the sound of the water our second night was one of my favorite parts of the stay. Things we especially loved: The fishing pond was a huge hit with my son. Since it's stocked, kids actually have a good chance of catching fish. He caught three rainbow trout and was thrilled. The playground and pond created a natural gathering place where kids spent hours playing together. My son quickly made friends and hardly touched the arcade after spending his first $10. The showers always had hot water with great pressure, and I appreciated not needing quarters. The laundry worked perfectly, and the complimentary coffee each morning was a thoughtful touch. One afternoon I worked from the indoor seating area while watching my son play outside through the large windows. It was one of those simple moments that made the campground feel like a little community. The staff and camp hosts were genuinely friendly and always happy to answer questions. A couple minor downsides: The campground is close to the highway, so you will hear some traffic. Honestly, it bothered me far less than I expected. Nights were surprisingly quiet—I only remember hearing one motorcycle our second night. If you're in one of the creek-side campsites, the view across the creek looks onto neighboring homes rather than forest. One homeowner also yelled at my son while he was standing on the campground side of the creek looking at the water. It was an awkward moment, but it wasn't the campground's fault and certainly didn't outweigh everything else we enjoyed. Overall, we absolutely loved Lone Duck Campground. It's clean, thoughtfully designed, very kid-friendly, and in an excellent location for exploring the Colorado Springs area. We came expecting one night and left wishing we had booked even longer. We'd happily stay here again.

James McFarland

Great spot! This place is great with kids and really pretty at sunset. We got a cabin and it was perfect, little fridge worked great and small microwave. The facilities were clean and very friendly staff. The pond was great easy catching beautiful trout. The pool was clean and lots of fun for the kids. Overall we had a great time!

Caleb Price

We took our five kids here and this is one of the best experiences we've ever had as a family. They fished non-stop, played on the playground, explored the campsites, and just had a wonderful time. Highly recommend! We booked an RV through outdoorsy and the RV owner was Taylor Ness. That made the experience amazing.