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This is nice KOA right on the Colorado river. The spots riverside are premium with patio’s facing the river. There is a good size dog park with grass. For the kids, there is a water playground which might be fun for the kids during hotter weather.

Caution! Make sure to have a water regulator. The water pressure is up to 80 PSI.

Second time staying in this KOA for experiencing New Orleans.

This time there is plenty more green grass and the location seems even better maintained. The showers were some of the nicest i’ve seen for a KOA. Though can’t recall if they upgraded?

Yes the park is small and they pack a lot of RV’s, but this is meant as a place for visiting New Orleans itself.

My kids jumped right into pool and my dog finally enjoyed a grass filled K9.

Oh, did i say the staff here is outstanding? Well yes they are.

The RV park is about a mile in from the main inn and Route 66. Way in the back on it’s own but there is a gift shop and restaurant at the RV Park entrance. The map mentions 51 RV spots. All different sizes with water and 20/30/50 electric. There is a dump but it is near the Inn.

Came on memorial weekend and only about 5 RV’s. We were pretty isolated.

This place must have been nice in it’s heyday as even the road to the RV Park is a little creative but the park itself is’t well maintained any longer. Lots of plant growth in some spots and even broken benches.

The main attraction is the caverns tour, which we all liked. Being in a fairly empty campground was a nice bonus too (for a change).

Still a good stop for some solitude and of course, visiting the caverns.

The campground may have been renovated in 2020 and my impression is they did a great job. The majority of sites are for camping but there are a small handful that can handle an RV with 25ft max with two spots that can handle a 30ft. No bigger for sure as the drive into the campground has very tight curves though well paved.

There are bathrooms which appear to be new as well.

Plenty of trees for good shade and the spots are decently spaced apart. Firepit, grill, bench and level area for pitching a tent is available at all sites.

Overall a great spot to dry camp and may be the nicest on Mt Charleston (as of this review).

Will surely come back when in the area.

This campgroud has two sections. The lakeview area has dirt roads, sparse grass and a few spots close to the lake. The Cottonwood campground has concrete pads and well maintained grass throughout. This campground may have been renovated recently by the looks of it.

There is a small store and a couple of cabins too, but the cabins don’t appear to be bookable via the website.

I stayed in both and liked the spacing and grass better in the cottonwood campground but overall this park was a nice surprise for us, especially given the limited amount of “good” campgrounds around LA.

Showers available, but only ok. Need to use tokens for them. Cottonwood has full hookups thru out, and lakeview is mostly just water/electric with a dump site near the entrance.

Definitely would stay again. Weekends are very busy here

Most reviews covered this campground well, so just quick summary from my stay:

Stunning views
Paved spots with concrete slab for fire ring, bench and grill
Central dump with drinking water for RV’ers
Central garbage which can be a short hike depending on your spot
Water jug filling spots throughout the park
Nice hot water and clean showers
Hiking trail attached
Very tall trees for shades

No ATT cell, but very short walk towards visitor center, gives coverage for a quick call.
Solar and Starlink users may have limited use with all the tall trees around.

Definitely would come again!