Alvarado Campground

Host - Larry was excellent!
I was able to switch from Site 37 to Site 16. Site 37 was not level enough to park my 21ft trailer.
Toilets were kept clean, well maintained!

Alvarado Campground ended up being a total surprise and we’ll be back when we need a couple of days of decompressing in the mountains. It’s going to be dry camping — no water hookups, no electric, and no sewer dump site. I would have given Alvarado a 5-star rating, except for the fact that you cannot use a hose to fill up your RV’s water tank at any of the many water spigots around the campground. I was fortunate enough to have a pair of collapsible camping buckets and a funnel that attaches to the fresh water inlet, so I was able to put water into the tank. It took a while, but it did the job.

The campsites are fairly far apart; we had a large group (too large if you look at the limits) that was spread between the sites on both sides of our site, and we could barely hear them. Site 33 had a relatively flat pull in, so leveling with blocks was simple. There is a downhill walk to the picnic table; this was somewhat difficult for my disabled wife, but she was able to make it. Trees are all around the site, offering good shade. A stream runs through the campground, although not next to site 33. Pit bathrooms are located conveniently close and are maintained several times a day.

Deer wander through the campground all the time, and we were buzz-bombed by hummingbirds and stared at by squirrels and chipmunks. The fire pit was handy - we had a wood fire both nights of our trip and enjoyed the warmth of the fire at night at 9200 feet.

Some of the upper loop sites have a view looking east toward the valley, and I noticed that some had steep “driveways” - definitely not recommended for RVs.

If you’re looking for an inexpensive, quiet, accessible (3 hours away from Denver), and beautiful campground, Alvarado is awesome.

Pleasant quiet stay. Campground was pretty full but everyone was considerate and quiet at night. Bathrooms well maintained.

Beautiful location, great campsite, clean facilities, potible water, nice guests, excellent access to the trails, close to town.

This is such a clean and we'll run campground. The view of the valley is beautiful and if you get a clear night the starry skies are incredible! We return every year. Some of the sites are small but there are quite a few that will accommodate larger RVs. Handy to have trail access in the CG and the handy restaurant for some fine dining (Alpine Lodge) within walking distance. Nice dirt roads, clean pit toilets and water spigots.

Overall, this experience was fantastic. The sites were well-maintained, the Bathrooms were clean, the atmosphere was calming And relaxing for the week. The only reason I gave it three stars instead of five stars is because for the entire week we were there, we never saw the camp host.. In all my other experiences, the camp host would usually come around day of or within 24 hours of you checking in to verify your reservation, issue a vehicle pass, discuss fire restrictions, and any other pertinent administrative information. Kind of a flew blind for the week and assumed the fires were OK since everybody else had one. given how close it is to my house and the general atmosphere of the campground, I will be returning, but knowing I will need to contact the forest service office ahead of time to find out any pertinent restrictions an info for the area.

Loved this spot. A lot of room and secluded. Beautiful.

Campground host was extremely helpful when we wanted to move to another spot during our stay. Both sites were beautiful, but the one we moved to had a small stream. Awesome place. We will definitely return!

Beautiful campgrounds. Everyone is very respectful towards others . Will be my place to go , for relaxation and comfort.

Grounds and restrooms were clean and well kept. We stayed at site 26 and had great shade and space. The one slight downside was we had to pitch our tents down a hill from our actual parking / eating area. A couple sites are like this, so confirm site layouts if you are a big family with a tent.
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay at this location, especially with the access to hiking. We did the venable/Comanche loop and I highly recommend.