Spruce Lake RV Park

Reviewed Oct. 26, 2025

Nice location

There are a few of these campgrounds in estes park. They are all about the same. All close to the park and to restaurants and shops in town. This one, spruce lake rv is a little better because it had a pond you can fish in. But its not amazing just a gravel lot with a pond in the middle. Has a playground for the kids. Verizon 5g signal is good. But you are packed in tight here and overpaying

Month of VisitOctober

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Joel B.

Reviewed Jun. 29, 2025

Worst park

Literally the worst place I have ever stayed. Everything from the site (cramped, power pole support wire) to the staff were the worst I have encountered. Go anywhere else. Please.

micah

Reviewed May. 27, 2024

Close to Mountains but Try to Monetize EVERYTHING

Very close to the entrance of Estes, nice Mountain View’s, and Large clean bathrooms. However, Spruce Lake tries to charge for everything possible: $90 per night, 5.50 for laundry (washer ate our money 3x, they sent maintenance but someone else was in office complaining when we left). We paid $25 for a late checkout so I could finish my workday and when we checked out they stopped us and charged for a second day anyways. Unfortunately, the staff were fairly unfriendly, No fire pits, no external fires, and no privacy between sites.

Might be good for a family with miniature golf and tiny swimming pool but not a good option if you want to hangout around camp and 2x more expensive vs any other RV resort we stayed at during our one month trip.

I have no pictures of the campground to share because there were none worth taking.

I’ve been camping for 30 years and this was by far the most disappointing c experience of my life between the old sites, zero privacy, and feeling like we were going to get charged $$ every time we turned around.

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Month of VisitMay

Robert A.

Reviewed Jan. 25, 2023

Warning! NO refunds!!!!

Do not book here if you have any doubt that you’ll change your mind. Unlike every hotel or other RV park in the USA, this park keeps 100% of your deposit regardless of what happens in your life. Never experienced this before. Don’t let it happen to you.

Siteno spot

Month of VisitJune

james S.

Reviewed Aug. 13, 2022

I’ll be back.. great staff and accommodation

Staff is friendly. Campsites are well thought out and comfortable. Showers are clean and laid out nicely

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Month of VisitAugust

Paul B.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2022

WiFi is great

Pro's: Prime location to both RMNP and Estes Park. Great WiFi. Extra clean facilities. Great Mountain views. Great amenities like wifi, pool, pond etc. Good Sam or military rates. Full hookups. Cons: Sites are on top of each with no privacy.

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Month of VisitJuly

Kathleen O.

Reviewed Jun. 30, 2022

Keep driving

At the entrance to the park there was two ratty sofas with a free sign on them. There’s your clue! The park is older, with not much,if any, updating. The spots are close together. Additionally the wi-fi is terrible! The staff were friendly and helpful.

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Month of VisitJune

Nancy C.

Reviewed Oct. 11, 2021

Closed first week in Oct

We called to see about getting last minute site, but they were closed for the season. We rode by. It is min. from RMNP and Estes Park. Grocery, restaurants. Shopping are all within walking distance. The park may have been closed but the Bull elk and his harem were not detoured. The park does have great views of the national park. It has propane. Sites are basically in a field which allows for views. The creek was still running good. It is very quiet at night.

Month of VisitOctober

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Amy J.

Reviewed Jul. 17, 2021

All about location

We stayed here one night. Spots were ok. Pool and hot tub were closed in July. They didn’t say why. Lots of rules including 7/12 mph speed limit.

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Month of VisitJuly

Tim N.

Reviewed Jul. 9, 2021

Great location for Estes Park

Our site was a back in next to a river with beautiful views of the Rocky Mountains. We backed out 36’ class A without issue. Full hookup and cable.

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Month of VisitJune

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Karon D.

Reviewed Jun. 16, 2021

Nice RV park in a fabulous location !

This park is located just outside of Estes Park, right along the river. The park is very clean and the staff is exceptionally helpful. The sites are level, but rather small and close together. There are no trees in most of the sites. The facilities were acceptable, although the pool and hot tub were closed during our visit. The trash pickup was a nice touch, just leave your trash at the front of your site and they collect it. No canopies are allowed, which is a downside without trees and also no campfires, which will keep our group from returning.

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Month of VisitJune

James J.

Reviewed May. 30, 2021

Excellent but expensive park

The staff was well organized providing an easy check-in. We thought for a RV park of this size the spacing was not bad. Ours was a back in space that allowed the truck to park next to the trailer. The ground is hard pack dirt laced with goose poop. Unfortunately our site had a wooden platform to cover a wet hole or something that did get in our way during setup and take down.

A pond (Spruce Lake?) is a primary feature of the park. A license is available to fish for stocked trout. The grounds are well maintained which added to the the very RMNP atmosphere sporting mountain views in every direction. The Big Thompson River borders the north side where adjacent camp sites will have that constant fluid sound. A walking trail also follows the banks of the river with many places to meditate. One could walk to a small grocery store and restaurants nearby.

Spruce Lake RV Park like many of the corporate RV parks have what I consider to be draconian, nanny rules. It makes one feel like walking on egg shells that some simple violation will get you kicked out with no where else to go. Guess that's why I prefer boon docking and NPS. It is for this reason one star was deducted. An excellent RV park otherwise.

Month of VisitMay

Zach H.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 9, 2020

Great location for RMNL

The selling point of this campground is location. It’s as close to Rocky Mountain National Park as you can get without actually camping on NPS property. You are completely surrounded by the mountains and the views are amazing. There’s a beautiful river flowing nearby. Easy access to Estes Park. I biked into downtown and back easily. Close to a great little market and several restaurants. Sites are very tight with no privacy unless you are along the edges of the park. Nice laundry facilities, mini golf, and a small pond. There’s a small dog park but I’d recommend taking your dog to the city’s dog park about 10 minutes away. It’s worth the drive and your dog can go swimming on a beach.

B M.

Reviewed May. 31, 2020

Quiet Park near Rocky Mountain National park

This park was quiet & has a river running through it we booked in advance & got a spot on the river Site # 41 with full hook up and cable. It's a tight spot but worked for us we have a 22' Travel trailer. Verizon cell got 3 bars yet no wifi. Had some great neighbors enjoyed sitting by the river with them. There is a small laundry room there and restrooms. They had an Ice cream social one day it was good. We had Elk & deer in the campground which is nice to see. There is a good burger place close by across from the gas station.

Close to Rocky Mountain NP, Estes Park Lake & town. This lake is great for Kayaking & fishing. Saw several Eagles every time we were there. we could have gone to see fireworks their but we hear it's packed & just don't have that in us.

Estes Park town is packed you have to have lots of patients to drive through it & try to shop.

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canyongirl100

Reviewed Sep. 3, 2019

Nice spot in Estes Park

Super friendly staff, clean, short drive to downtown Estes Park. Spaces are VERY close to each other. Kids loved mini golf and the pool. I appreciated the pull through-site and proximity to activities. If you want to feel “remote,” maybe look at one of the other campgrounds in Rocky Mountain National Park or other sites nearby. This campground is convenient, clean, and well-maintained but very crowded.

Juan S.

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2019

Location Location Location

Yup. Great location. Nice fenced area for smaller dogs to keep the grounds clean. Everything else was "shabby chic" but forgivable since it is an RV park and the store + laundromat are a 2 minute walk away.

Be prepared to spend $75 a night during peak summer season. Worth it due to... location!

Lock your vehicle doors at night or you may find them pulled open by hungry bears looking for treats.

Erin S.

Reviewed Jul. 11, 2019

RV campground between Estes Park and RMNP

Let me preface this review by stating that is it weren’t for some regrettable encounters with one deplorable staff member(manager) this would have been a 4 star review. More on that later....

This campground is ideally located in my opinion, situated between Estes Park and Rocky Mtn NP, right next to a river, short walk to a grocery store (with shuttle to downtown) and alongside a road you can use to bypass the nasty summer traffic, I can’t think of a better place to be. My family and I stayed here for a week in a 34 ft travel trailer. The campground has a pool, hot tub, office with some supplies, full hookups, spacious sites, playground, fishing pond, laundromat, and a modest mini golf course. I was really impressed with the site width(in a busy destination such as Estes Park you would expect to be crammed in). Each site is bordered by log fencing to add to the feel of a large space. Sites are level and graveled. The pool is decently sized and the hot tub is fairly new. Mini golf is fun(clubs and balls and borrowed from the office) but is a little run down.

So with all this good stuff, what are the cons? Well, the laundry machines are old and expensive. The activities center was never open, even on the 4th of July. No campfires at the sites and the community campfire is uninviting. The wifi is almost non-existent except at the pool/office. The game room is locked and empty. And the manager drives around the campground flying pirate flags and curses out his staff for insufficient reasons, in front of children. When my husband confronted him about this, he huffed off and never apologized, even though he walked by our site frequently. I am told that this is being brought to the attention of the owners, but since no action has been taken as of the time of this post, it is being included in this review. The other staff have been friendly.

Overall, I would stay here again but would make sure the situation with the manager has been rectified.

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Month of VisitJuly

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Christina N.

Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018

Great Estes camping!

This is a larger campground right in Estes Park! Spacious sites, stocked pond, pet friendly, and great staff!

Kathi K.

Reviewed Jul. 2, 2018

Manor RV

Full hookup sItes available, Including cable and wifi. Snall store, laundry facilItIes. Quiet, kid friendly. Very relaxing. Super friendly staff. Amazing views.

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Don M.