Glenwood Canyon Resort

Overall we really enjoyed our time at Glenwood canyon resort. I wouldn't say the RV park is anything fancy and not sure why the prices are so astronomical. The laundry was also the most expensive we've seen. However, the canyon that the campground is in is beautiful and quiet. The access to the river was convenient. The employees were very nice. Site size was adequate. Really no complaints and we'd stay again if we were in the area.

The park is right on the Colorado River in a very narrow canyon with gorgeous mountains. Flat, gravel site with FHU's, good spacing. Interior roads are good. Laundry facility had (2) machines, overpriced $4 per load. Lots of cabins, "glamping tents", campsites right on the river if you so choose, and they have a nice clubhouse area (appeared not used during our stay). Nice walking/bicycling path runs by the park and follows the river east to the Hanging Lake Trail area and west into the town of Glenwood Springs. On site there is an outfit called "Defiance Rafting" that runs non-stop whitewater rafting trips on the river. Very nice resort. Wifi was pretty touchy/slow. Hanging Lake Trail is a must.

We lived in one of their campsites for 2 months during winter. We didn’t know what to expect before getting there but it turned out to be a very good experience with friendly staff, nice views and location (a few minutes away from Glenwood Springs, 30 min away from Costco and less than an hour from Vail! It is also secluded from the city and even though it is close to the highway we couldn’t hear it. The fact that it is surrounded by rocks and lower altitude makes it less windy and warmer then other campgrounds around. We recommend!

We stayed here overnight on a week-long trip from CO to UT and back. It was great for what we needed: A place to sleep, fill our fresh water tanks and charge up everything for a week of boondocking through eastern UT.

BUT, it reminded me of why we rarely stay at places like this. Spent $130 on a spot where neighbors are literally inches away. And, if they started a fire in their fire ring, I could toast my marshmallows from inside my camper…after taking the batteries out of my smoke detector.

The (full!) CO river flowing past is impressive, the place is clean and well organized and the staff are friendly. The place is full tonight, so they must be hitting the sweet spot for many. Personally, I am looking forward to the peace and quiet of BLM land boondocking.

I would definitely come back for an overnight like we are doing tonight, and I might even spend a few more bucks in a riverside spot. But, I will just expect to be camping in a parking lot.

We’ve stayed 3 separate weekends here in 2023, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day. We’ve had a river site once and loved it. The upper sides are still nice. Love the camp store onsite, good hookups, but internet is inconsistent. The spots are pretty close together but overall a convenient, quiet, clean campground.

This was a nice place to stay, but it is definitely not a “resort” (or at least how I would define resort) and it is very expensive for what you get.

Our site was all gravel, large enough for our RV (which is 39 feet) and had a picnic table. Nothing special for the price we paid. If you are small enough, there are some really nice sites on the river.

The location of the resort is nice as you are right off the bike path (you can bike 3 miles into Glenwood Springs or bike out 17 miles to the end of the bike path in Dotsero).

The “resort” has nothing else, though (that you get for you money). It does have a bar and grill which was nice because you could meet people staying in the park (and they have great french fries). They have a rafting company on site and we did a river trip down the Shoshone (water was low due to the dry winter, but still fun) and there is a climbing wall and zip line in the park as well. So perhaps that is why it is called a resort.

If you want to do laundry, there are only two washers and two dryers. We did not use the facilities and the price for the washers was $4.00/load - which, based on what I have paid in other parks, is high.

The price for this park did not match the amenities - hence my rating of 3 stars. But good location if you want to be near Glenwood Springs and Aspen.

Glenwood is so beautiful that it's hard to say anything negative about the place. We live close but came for a weekend getaway and it was a perfect recharge. 34ft TT that fit perfectly in our spot and had plenty of room to extend our awning out completely. 50amp, 30amp, and 20amp all at our sight; plus water and sewer. The big rig sights are all back in and can fit some pretty big rigs. About 5 minutes from Glenwood Springs and the infamous hot springs pool. Pool is pretty pricey but worth it with all the activities that are there. On sight at your campground there is white water rafting trips, a Zipline, an obstacle course, and a bar and grill. The river runs right past the grounds but only if you are in a smaller rig can you park on the lower half by the water. The sight was more expensive than we expected but compared to getting a hotel in the area it was nothing. Campground has WiFi hotspot at the bar and grill but our Sprint service was perfect. Our neighbors had At&t and they said it was ok. I know from living here that At&t is terrible in Western Colorado and your best bet is Sprint or Verizon here.

Docked one star only because the sites are close together and a little tricky to get into - but right by the river, the view and ambiance are just gorgeous. The owner is very nice and gave me some firewood the day I arrived. Bar and grill was closed for the season in mid-October but it's just a short drive to Glenwood. There's a zipline course and whitewater rafting opportunities right on-site. At night you can hear the river right outside your window at the water/electric only sites and it's SO lovely.

We needed a place to set-up for skiing Aspen Snowmass areas for two weeks and this was the best place we found. GWCR offered power, water and sewer in winter, which is saying a lot. Otherwise the 'resort' was closed and the bathroom/showers were barley kept warm. GWCR is located in a spectacular part of the canyon, right on the Colorado River. It's 10 min into Glenwood Springs and about an hour to the ski areas.

This place was gorgeous on the banks of the Colorado River. Very nice gravel sites with full hook ups and incredible views. We were here during Covid so facilities were closed and their bar and grill were closed. They have rafting right from the campground as well as access to a beautiful bike trail along river. Only negative was the utility layout at the site. The electricity is all the way in the back of site, the water is right in the middle and the sewer is way in the front...kinda goofy, but workable and did not detract from our enjoyment. Host (Kevin) was super nice and helpful. Will definitely come back to enjoy the amenities when fully opened.