Painted Rocks

Went camping with my grandchildren and we had a great time. Bathrooms and campsite were clean and maintain.
It is a great place for families.

Some of the campsites were difficult to get into and get level due to all the rain.

Some of the campsites were difficult to get into and get level due to all the rain.

Camp host kept the facilities clean and well stocked.

Camp host kept the facilities clean and well stocked.

Campground was clean and quiet. Host was friendly.

Stayed July 4 weekend. Campsite was busy, but sites are well spaced in the tent loop; the trailer loop seemed a little less spaced. Host Jerry was very friendly and diligent about cleaning. He had cords of firewood for $8. The vaulted toilets were very clean and had toilet paper. Potable water in a few locations. Site 15 is a beautiful spot. Pull-in parking and easy unload at a well-sheltered picnic table. A bank rises up behind table, which makes the site feel very private and also blocks some of the ambient highway noise. The tent platform is off to the right a short distance and is, unfortunately, at the top of the rise. There is a bit of car noise, which I noticed mornings, but there isn't any traffic passing by the site. It overlooks a creek (which you can't access) and meadow with a prairie dog village. They are cute to watch in the mornings with a cup of coffee in hand. The large sandstone outcrops in the campsite are beautiful and some can be climbed. Manitou Lake is a short walk away and has a few different trails to explore including an educational boardwalk through marshland. You can fish and paddle board the lake, but no swimming. Red Rocks Group is also nearby and worth a stop to climb through more red sandstone formations. Woodland Park is only a few miles away and has many dining and shopping options, if you forget ice, camping equipment, or don't feel like cooking. If interested in driving Pike's Peak, be warned you need a timed entry permit and they book out far in advance. Ditto if wish to hit the spa in Manitou Springs; get reservations well ahead. Also be warned the Garden of Gods entrance is under construction and the detours make it a bit confusing to navigate. I drove an EV from Denver with 240 mi charge and had plenty to get back home. I topped up at the Woodland Park Rest Area Chargepoint (very slow Level II, 6.6kw) but found didn't need to do that. No electrical at campsite.

Campground was clean and quiet. Host was friendly.

Stayed July 4 weekend. Campsite was busy, but sites are well spaced in the tent loop; the trailer loop seemed a little less spaced. Host Jerry was very friendly and diligent about cleaning. He had cords of firewood for $8. The vaulted toilets were very clean and had toilet paper. Potable water in a few locations. Site 15 is a beautiful spot. Pull-in parking and easy unload at a well-sheltered picnic table. A bank rises up behind table, which makes the site feel very private and also blocks some of the ambient highway noise. The tent platform is off to the right a short distance and is, unfortunately, at the top of the rise. There is a bit of car noise, which I noticed mornings, but there isn't any traffic passing by the site. It overlooks a creek (which you can't access) and meadow with a prairie dog village. They are cute to watch in the mornings with a cup of coffee in hand. The large sandstone outcrops in the campsite are beautiful and some can be climbed. Manitou Lake is a short walk away and has a few different trails to explore including an educational boardwalk through marshland. You can fish and paddle board the lake, but no swimming. Red Rocks Group is also nearby and worth a stop to climb through more red sandstone formations. Woodland Park is only a few miles away and has many dining and shopping options, if you forget ice, camping equipment, or don't feel like cooking. If interested in driving Pike's Peak, be warned you need a timed entry permit and they book out far in advance. Ditto if wish to hit the spa in Manitou Springs; get reservations well ahead. Also be warned the Garden of Gods entrance is under construction and the detours make it a bit confusing to navigate. I drove an EV from Denver with 240 mi charge and had plenty to get back home. I topped up at the Woodland Park Rest Area Chargepoint (very slow Level II, 6.6kw) but found didn't need to do that. No electrical at campsite.

What an excellent, traditional campground, so quaint and quiet. Clean restrooms, spacious sites and a friendly campground host. All campers receive a free pass to Manitou Lake which was a great place to picnic and spend the day with the dogs. Site 15, the only pull-through, provides privacy, shade and a panoramic view. Consider Painted Rocks Campground for your next camping experience.