This campground sits close to 10,000' in elevation, making it very comfortable in hot summer weather.

What I liked:

• Location - about half of the way up the mountain, close to the lodge
• Set right in the woods
• Campground hosts were very friendly

What could have been better:

Tight spaces, felt like we were doubled up in sites

Cost per night: $17 +$9 Reservation fee, sites: back in, water and vault toilets available 

Ouray: Ouray KOA

What I liked:

• Sites were bigger than  most RV parks
• Connections all worked
• Creek running through campground was pleasant to fall asleep to
• The BBQ dinner was excellent

What could have been better:

• No cable tv, not a big deal for me, might matter to others
• Wifi was incredibly slow

Price per night: $45.50 (without discount card); full hook ups, no cable tv, back in sites

Almont, CO: One Mile Campground (USFS)

What I liked:

• Spacious campsite convenient location between Gunnison and Crested Butte
• Electric at all sites!
• Great hosts, very helpful
• Very scenic
• Quiet
• Water connection was reachable from my site!

What could have been better:

Not a thing!

Price per night: $18, electric only, water and vault toilets available, dump station at nearby Tall Texan RV Park ($12) on north end of Gunnison, sites: pull through

Near Aspen, CO: Difficult Campground (USFS)

What I liked: one of few trailer campgrounds in the area

• Sites were roomy
• Proximity to Independence Pass
• Reservable

What could have been better:

It is frequented by hungry bears thanks to many past campers leaving food out

Price per site: $23 +$9 Reserve America fee if reserved ahead, water and vault toilets available. Sites: back-in

Rocky Mountain National Park: Glacier Basin

What I liked:

• The view!
• The rangers
• The proximity to Bear Lake and the Glacier Basin
• Concessions
• Spacious sites

What could have been better:

Nothing comes to mind

Price per night: $20 +$9 Reserve America reservation fee; water, vault toilets, and dump station available, sites back in and pull through

What I liked:

• Close to I-70
• Electric hook ups
• Beautiful setting

What could have been better:

• Bugs!
• Bathrooms were not close