Arkansas River Rim Campground

I came through here on a trip and stopped to talk with the owner, Jeff. The man is a stand up gentleman born n raised in Colorado. The facilities are some of the best Ive seen along this drive. Hes got a nice pull in and the spots are level with most of them offering shade, electrical and septic. This facility backs up to the Arkansas river which just brings it closer to my heart back home. The views are wide and stunning. Make sure to say hello to Jeffs little fuzzy sidekick, Burt. The location is perfectly nestled between Twin Lakes and Buena Vista. Whether youre here for a night or for the …

I don’t like leaving negative reviews but in fairness to the paying customers, I think it’s important to be honest and accurate. This is a good location with level sites and good hook-up from what I could see, depending what your expectations are. The host was pleasant, professional and assisted when and where needed. Overall though, the campground facilities were a little run down and in need of some TLC. Rustic is the best way to describe it. The location has some old wooden steps leading to the river providing access. Road noise may be an issue for some, especially with the occasional truck…

I would call this full service!. Hiked to town from the campground, to Buena Vista, to get some exercise and purchase some odds, and ends. Ended up with a couple of blisters after 5 miles. Ate lunch, then tried to summon a uber/lyft. Nada! Called 3 taxis and they were not servicing the area. Last resort, Jeff the owner. He said no problem and came to pick me up. Cannot be more thankful. Great guy!