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Campsite #12 at Horseshoe Campground, CO
$20
Tent Site #12
| Walk-In | 8 people |
| 20 ft | Back-in |
| 2 | good |
5/31
6/5
Campsite #12 Features: Walk-In access, Back-in parking, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (8)
1.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 50% |
| 4 star | | 38% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 13% |
@JamesM9879118 · Camped on Aug 16, 2024 at Campsite #12
This is one of my favorite campgrounds for car camping. Not sure what happened but my last time here, there was no camp host present and the reservations had not been updated on the campsites. This resulted in someone taking my site that I booked a few months in advance. It wasn't their fault as they had no way of knowing so I wasn't about to ask them to leave, though they did not really make the offer, lol. Really sucked getting there in the evening on Friday to find out we didn't have a place to camp and driving in the dark to find an alternative. This is a great campground but was I very disappointed that my reservation was not honored. Hopefully when I book again next year, this will not be an issue again.
@AmandaW0038F06 · Camped on Jul 28, 2023 at Campsite #12
The campground was well maintained and the host, James, was personable and helpful. The campsite was spacious and away from the road. I enjoyed the trails all around. The road to get there, (4 mile road), is pretty rough on the vehicle so take it slow and be patient. The mosquitoes in this area are no joke! Every one of them are the size of Tinkerbell and they have a relentless disposition that would be an admirable quality if it didn't belong to those blood suckers! I read the reviews...I had the spray repellent, I created a force field around myself... they still hovered around me like a little brother saying "I'm not touching you, I'm not touching you!" The vault toilets... I'd rather hang out with Tinkerbell-squito. They were super rank. Overall, great campground and I'd come back again.
@BenjaminF5F403 · Camped on Jun 30, 2023 at Campsite #12
Nice site set back from the loop. Easy trail access, host was very knowledgeable about the area
@MatthewED4D3CB · Camped on Jun 25, 2023 at Campsite #12
The only reason there I didn't give it 5 stars was that there was no firewood. It would have been nice to have a fire. But the campground is amazing, stars were beautiful, hikes were wonderful, and the campsite was perfect.
@TimC9142347 · Camped on Jun 2, 2023 at Campsite #12
Fantastic trip and the new campground host is very helpful!
@TomH4673678 · Camped on Aug 3, 2022 at Campsite #12
Very well kept and generally quiet campground in the woods near Four Mile Creek. Smaller sized and somewhat remote location, which seemed to keep the traffic down. Great place to get away from most of it. I had good cell phone reception, so the escape was not quite complete, but still a good experience. Camp host Celos is a great, hard-working guy. Full of great tips to enjoy the area. Recommended the Limber Grove Petrified Forest Trail to me. I was thankful that I took him up on his recommendation. Celos obviously enjoys his job and wants everyone to enjoy Horseshoe Campground as much as he does. Bring your bug spray and mosquito netting.
@BruceM1268542 · Camped on Jul 31, 2022 at Campsite #12
Great camp host! Very well maintained and clean. Pit toilets were about as good as you can imagine....even had air fresheners! Excellent location near the Mt Sherman trailhead. Camp sites were large with lots of space in between.
@ReedF635 · Camped on Jul 25, 2021 at Campsite #12
Beautiful campground. Fantastic location - central to the state of CO, and far enough from civilization that you can't hear any traffic at all and have little light pollution (light domes) but close enough that you can be in Fairplay in 15 minutes and still have some cell reception (at least w/ Verizon). Proximity to some bristlecone pines and Mt Sherman is also great. My favorite thing about this campground became the meadow on its east side filled with late summer wildflowers. Very peaceful.
Might be good for you to know the mosquitoes summer of 2021 were relentless! I was told it was because this was a particularly wet spring/summer but, yes, be prepared! Also, the well has water safe for consumption though it is not clearly labeled "potable". I called the number to confirm that.
Might be good for you to know the mosquitoes summer of 2021 were relentless! I was told it was because this was a particularly wet spring/summer but, yes, be prepared! Also, the well has water safe for consumption though it is not clearly labeled "potable". I called the number to confirm that.
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