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Reviews (306)
What Guests Are Saying
Thunder Ridge Campground is well-maintained, featuring clean bathrooms and beautiful views, making it a popular destination for campers. The camp host is friendly and helpful, enhancing the overall experience. While some sites are uneven and the access road is in poor condition, many visitors appreciate the hiking and fishing opportunities nearby, expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Thunder Ridge Campground is well-maintained, featuring clean bathrooms and beautiful views, making it a popular destination for campers. The camp host is friendly and helpful, enhancing the overall experience. While some sites are uneven and the access road is in poor condition, many visitors appreciate the hiking and fishing opportunities nearby, expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Tyler M
VerifiedJuly 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: THUN
Pad wasn't big enough for tent 10x10 so make sure you double check. Luckily our space was big and we put our tent out in the grass and host didn't mind. Clean bathrooms, short walk to lake!
April M
VerifiedJuly 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: THUN
Campsite wasn't quite clean when we got there. Pavement all broken very difficult to level even small trailer!!
Troy F
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: THUN
Site was obviously raked just before my arrival, the site was clean organized and conveniently located with good space between sites. Our camp hosts were friendly and not intrusive. Toilet facilities were exceptionally clean.
Troy F
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: THUN
Site was obviously raked just before my arrival, the site was clean organized and conveniently located with good space between sites. Our camp hosts were friendly and not intrusive. Toilet facilities were exceptionally clean.
SCOTT B
VerifiedJuly 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: THUN
We stayed in Site 012 with our 22' Travel Trailer and a Ford F150. This site has fantastic views of a valley and the Reservoir below. Easily the best views in the entire campground (Site 11 is the next best). There is a nice large sandy area, a picnic table and a post to hold a lantern. There isn't a whole lot of shade, but there is one large Pine Tree near the picnic table. No shade where the trailer parks. A water spigot is right across from the campsite. The pit bathrooms are a couple hundred feet away and there are no sinks. A trailer requires about 6" of lift-leveling on one side. Good distance between neighboring campsites too. Very quiet at night. Verizon cell service was one-bar LTE, but I was able to stream Game 7 of Stanely Cup Finals on my iPhone (with frequent dropouts).
Few drawbacks to the site:
1) Warning to those camping in this site with a trailer. This is a pull-in site and not a pull-through or a back-in site. You can back-in (we did), but you will have to go around the loop backwards and the road is very narrow. If you happen to be driving around when someone else is coming in, it's going to be a real nightmare for someone to back out (probably impossible). When we left, I had my wife stand where the road was two-way before it turned into one-way and hold up people if they came in while I was leaving. 2) There is a very steep drop off on the right side if looking into the site. Be careful backing in. It's tricky. 3) The trail down to the lake runs immediately next to this campsite where the trailer parks. If backing-in to the site, it will literally be 4 to 5 ft away from the trailer door. However, if you pull-in the door to the trailer will not open to the trail. 4) Steep stairs down from the trailer spot to the picnic table.
SCOTT B
VerifiedJuly 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: THUN
We stayed in Site 012 with our 22' Travel Trailer and a Ford F150. This site has fantastic views of a valley and the Reservoir below. Easily the best views in the entire campground (Site 11 is the next best). There is a nice large sandy area, a picnic table and a post to hold a lantern. There isn't a whole lot of shade, but there is one large Pine Tree near the picnic table. No shade where the trailer parks. A water spigot is right across from the campsite. The pit bathrooms are a couple hundred feet away and there are no sinks. A trailer requires about 6" of lift-leveling on one side. Good distance between neighboring campsites too. Very quiet at night. Verizon cell service was one-bar LTE, but I was able to stream Game 7 of Stanely Cup Finals on my iPhone (with frequent dropouts).
Few drawbacks to the site:
1) Warning to those camping in this site with a trailer. This is a pull-in site and not a pull-through or a back-in site. You can back-in (we did), but you will have to go around the loop backwards and the road is very narrow. If you happen to be driving around when someone else is coming in, it's going to be a real nightmare for someone to back out (probably impossible). When we left, I had my wife stand where the road was two-way before it turned into one-way and hold up people if they came in while I was leaving. 2) There is a very steep drop off on the right side if looking into the site. Be careful backing in. It's tricky. 3) The trail down to the lake runs immediately next to this campsite where the trailer parks. If backing-in to the site, it will literally be 4 to 5 ft away from the trailer door. However, if you pull-in the door to the trailer will not open to the trail. 4) Steep stairs down from the trailer spot to the picnic table.
Kimberly S
VerifiedJuly 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: THUN
Clean and quiet. Host was very informative and helpful
Kimberly S
VerifiedJuly 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: THUN
Clean and quiet. Host was very informative and helpful
Jorge R
VerifiedOctober 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: THUN
Amazing view and very clean park.
Worth returning soon.
Jorge R
VerifiedOctober 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: THUN
Amazing view and very clean park.
Worth returning soon.
Location & Directions for Thunder Ridge
601 S. Weber, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 United States
Elevation: 2,809 ft
Getting There
From the I-25 and Hwy 24 intersection in Colorado Springs, Colorado, travel west on Highway 24 for 17.4 mi to Baldwin St. in Woodland Park. Turn right (north) on Baldwin (which turns into Rampart Range Road). Travel approximately 3 mi to Loy Creek...
From the I-25 and Hwy 24 intersection in Colorado Springs, Colorado, travel west on Highway 24 for 17.4 mi to Baldwin St. in Woodland Park. Turn right (north) on Baldwin (which turns into Rampart Range Road). Travel approximately 3 mi to Loy Creek Road, turn right at the Y, and travel 1.5 mi to Rampart Range Road (Forest Road 300). Turn right (south) on Rampart Range Road. The Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area entrance is approximately 4 mi up the road on the left. Thunder Ridge Campground is approximately 0.7 mi on the left.
Highway access
Thunder Ridge Campground is accessible via Highway 24, which connects to I-25 in Colorado Springs. The campground is approximately 17.4 miles from the I-25 and Highway 24 intersection.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- •SPECIAL NOTE: Colorado State regulations prohibit attaching hoses to hydrants to fill RV’s. Please come prepared. •Please check-in with host upon arrival. •RV or trailers over 36 feet will have a very tough time making it through the campground because of tight corners and trees. •All vehicles including campers must fit in parking spur (not on grass) without blocking road. •Motorized and trailered boats may only launch on the reservoir Thursdays - Sundays from 7:00 am - 4:00 pm. All boats and trailers must be inspected for aquatic nuisance species prior to launching. Hand launched boats may launch from the boat ramp 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday - Saturdays. •Do not feed the wildlife. This includes bird feeders of any kind. •Don’t Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. •10 mph speed limit in all campgrounds and day use areas. •Discharging any weapon is prohibited including paintballs, bow & arrow, BB guns, airsoft guns. Fireworks and explosives are prohibited. Target shooting is prohibited. •Thunderstorms are common; take extra precautions for lightning. •Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating. •This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations. •No horses allowed. •ATVs prohibited. •Click here for more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests. •USE OF DRONES PROHIBITED.
- Two vehicles or one RV/Trailer and tow vehicle per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00/night for a third vehicle.
- Firewood is for sale from the Host site for $10.00/bundle.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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