Golden Eagle Campground
E
Reviewed Jul. 1, 2017

OK for a quick getaway, but some problems

We stayed 2 nights, camping in a tent. We paid $36/night for a tent spot with water and electricity. While we didn't have a horrible experience, I'm going to rate the campground as a 3 because it's "just OK". The employees are friendly, but the office seemed to be quite chaotic.

Once past the office and the steep incline to the camping area, the road turns to gravel. The road is reasonably maintained, but there are ruts. The gravel road kicks up dust when vehicles go past.

The shower/toilet facilities are a basic cinder block building with wooden stalls for toilets. Showers provided a decent flow of hot and cold water, but the flimsy plastic curtain provided little privacy. We saw cleaners at the bathhouse every morning around 8:30 and again of an evening. 

There were some petty annoyances we experienced, but what most visitors will notice is the ambient noise level. SH 115 is about 1 mile (1.5km) away and there is a lot of road noise. Especially the "jake brakes" on heavy trucks. A lot of activity from Ft. Carson is heard--helicopters flying; heavy guns being discharged; reveille, retreat, and taps on the PA.

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  • Review photo of Golden Eagle Campground by Eric C., July 1, 2017