Reviews

Michael Shea

We have stayed at Winding River several times and have enjoyed the time here each time. That is the reason we stayed here this recent trip. Overall Winding River is very quiet, well maintained with excellent facilities. Restrooms/showers were clean and well maintained. Winding River offers a variety of activities from horseback riding to fishing in the Colorado to ATV rental. Nice playground for the kids. Staff was always helpful. Location is excellent as it borders RMNP near the SW entrance.

Sarah LaChance

What an amazing time here!! We stayed in the Pioneer wagon and it was amazing! A few other family members tent camped as well. There were 30 of us in total and the campgrounds were exactly what we hoped for. We loved the mountain scenery, especially the sunset behind the mountain! I really appreciated the showers and the family bathrooms, which were super easy with little children. We enjoyed Cowboy Church as well and got to pet a one week old goat! The general store at the front was very convenient for getting a cold drink, ice for coolers, or lotion for our sunburns. We will definitely be coming back.

Emily Shaughnessy

Our family had the most wonderful experience at Winding River Resort. We had a camper cabin over the 4th of July weekend and it was perfect. The campground was nice and clean and the perfect level of remote we wanted. The staff was so friendly and welcoming, and were so kind to my son. He enjoyed seeing the animals, watching the horses, and spending time outdoors at the campsite and near the river. Also, we felt comfortable and safe as a family. We are rebooked for next year and are so excited to go back!

rebecca weirick

We stayed in the horse camp part of the Resort. Pens were clean, in the shade and safe. Hydrants and manure spreaders were adjacent to the pens so super convenient and easy to tend. Trails from camp were ok…all trees had been burnt in 2020…so still an Interesting outing. They have a couple well maintained trailers for rent so we got to visit some beautiful RMNP trails, which were awesome. We ended up departing early due to smoke, winds and a mule with heaves. Service was excellent…everyone was nice and helpful. We will definitely return.

Zach

We camped in our Skoolie for 4 nights and it was amazing. The pics online show more trees at the campsites, but on the west side of the campground there are no trees. The bathrooms/showers are unbelievably nice! The location is amazing! Shelby and Gage gave us an awesome two hour horse ride tour. We saw two huge bull moose. I was able to ride my bike up Trail Ridge Road. You are very close to Grand Lake. Riding a bike is about 3 miles from the campsites and it would be uphill from Grand Lake. All staff was friendly and water and electric worked great our whole stay!

Jim Feusi

Spacious campsites and very friendly staff. Had a great time viewing the wildlife that included 3 Moose and some deer walking near our campsite. Also enjoyed seeing the staff running the horses out to the pastures. Wanted to do some horseback riding but we ran out of time.

Michael Muniz

We have been going to winding river for years. Wes and his staff have been great. The facilities are great. I would recommend winding river to anyone who wants to camp near grand lake or Rocky Mountain national park.

Ryan Norenberg

This was my family's 2nd stay (Memorial Day weekend 2026). We really love this place. The proximity and balance between RMNP and Grand Lake is great. You can be out in the wilderness yet have access to the town for groceries, restaurants, shopping, etc. The grounds are very well kept and facilities are clean. We enjoyed a horseback riding experience on the property. We stayed at a tent site and had a moose pay us a visit in the morning across the fence. lot's of wildlife in the area. Great experience (again) and will be back.

J N

Even though the area was recently affected by a wildfire, it was still a beautiful resort to stay in. The amenities were fantastic. This place is extremely family friendly, offering a playground, basketball courts, a petting zoo, and horseback riding. The sites offered were very spacious and well-maintained. With the added bonus of having two 4 legged friends wandering the premises keeping an eye over everything. ;) We will definitely be back.

Mo Olsen

This resort is not a good one. I cant beleive they have the rating they currently have! We reserved a full service campsite there and they had a fire ban, so not much to do outside the camper and the flies and bugs made sure of it. They have horseback riding, but don't reserve it in advance. No refunds regardless of the situation. The campsite in general was subpar and we've been to much better. In town, they don't have many places to eat, so make sure youbare cooking at the campsite and bring gas. Since its within Rocky Mountain National Park, the fire bans will be frequent and un predictable. It was a full service site though which was a positive, but don't expect much from the views as its sourounded by burn areas. Also no wireless service and no wifi, so bring your dvds.

Bryan D

Love love love Winding River! We try to make this place an annual visit. My daughter loves horses and this place has so many beautiful and kind animals. We didn't stay in a cabin, just camped. Great little campsites. Some very close to each other, but it is OK. The only complaint we have was the portapotty was pretty gross. The main bathroom facilities are much much nicer. Special shout out to our wranglers Anna and Riley, love them!

P D

My family absolutely loved staying at this outdoor resort. We enjoyed all of the activities that we participated in, especially the petting zoo. Each employee we spoke with was extremely kind and had no issues answering our questions or making accommodations. The tent sites were spacious and we were so happy to have free showers and a fire pit. We will definitely be back again!!

Sandy Hayes

Winding River is our family’s happy place! We have been visiting regularly for 15 years and now that our kids are older, it is a summer tradition. It is such a relaxing place. We love the animals, playing in the river and we almost always see a moose. And the bathrooms are amazing - clean and beautiful. There is so much to do in the area, but we all agree we love just staying at the camp.

Tyler Daniels

What a badass place to stay!!! Owners are awesome! Brand new everything!! Will stay here every time I’m on my way to watch the Biff and Cledus at ‘Dega. This is THE PLACE to stay!!

Brian Wadeson

Best waterside in 3 states, the rv areas are very clean and neat, would definitely recommend to anyone passing through the area, remember to bring your water hose though