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Welcome to
Pleasant Valley RV Park

Located in the heart of Howard, CO, Pleasant Valley RV Park offers the perfect escape for nature lovers, adventure seekers, and those looking for a peaceful getaway. Enjoy beautiful mountain views, modern amenities, and a variety of outdoor activities.

Make a Reservation

To consult for reservations within 48 hours or less, please call us by phone.

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Ways to Stay

Nightly Riverfront

Riverfront sites back up to the Arkansas River. Some sites have additional sitting areas overlooking the Arkansas River. Sites #7-23.

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Nightly Riverview

Riverview sites are large sites with a view of the river out the rear of the site. Sites #1,3,4, and 5.

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Nightly Mountain View

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Cabin

Loft

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Reservation Information
  • There is a 2 night minimum for all reservations.
  • Sites are priced taking into account their maximum capacity of 6 persons. Past this limit, an additional site needs to be paid for.
  • Deposits are non-refundable if canceled within 7 days of your stay. If a reservation is canceled greater than 7 days of the stay, a refund of 50% of the deposit amount will be given.
  • No refund will be given for shortened reservations if changes are made within 90 days of the stay.
  • No refund for early departure regardless of reason.
Check in
  • Check in is from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • We will not park RV’s in sites after dark, please plan accordingly.
Check Out
  • Check out is 11:00 a.m.
  • Late check out may be available with prior approval from the office and will incur a fee of $10. Late check out is 1:00.  Unless arrangements for late check out are made in advance, RVs in their site after 11:00 a.m. on departure date will be charged for an additional night.
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(*) For reservations within 48 hours or less.

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Amenities

Private access to the Arkansas River and beautiful views of the Rocky Mountains

Camp Boutique Gifts, clothing, bagged ice, drinks, snacks, ice cream, fishing and camping gear, and so much more…

Pergola swings, horseshoe pit, childrens play area, and putting green.

Full hookup sites with 30/50 amp service, concrete patios, plenty of shade, and beautiful green grass.

Community yard with flagstone patio overlooking the Arkansas River.

Access to BLM, hiking and biking trails right outside the park gate.

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Things to do

Things to do - 01

Mountain biking on hundreds of miles of trails, old mining and logging roads from our local 7,000 feet elevation up to 9,000 feet (higher than that you will run into the snow until summer).

absolutebikes.com

Things to do - 02

Hiking on the Colorado Trail that winds along the Continental Divide from Durango to Denver, the Rainbow Trail that follows the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range southeast or the Salida Trail System in Salida that goes along the Arkansas River and several small lakes.

Higher elevations of the Colorado Trail and Rainbow Trail will have snow until Summer.

alltrails.com/us/colorado/

Things to do - 03

Mt. Princeton HotSprings Resort - Enjoy the 100 degree creek side soaking pool or swim in the 90-degree lap pool. Or let your inner child go down the 300-foot long water slide.

mtprinceton.com/spa-treatments/

Cottonwood HotSprings - Soak in Colorado’s purest, geothermal, gravity-fed mineral spas. Experience the rock-lined soaking pools, cold plunge and sauna.

cottonwood-hot-springs.com/colorado/

Joyful Journey Hot Springs – Soak in outdoor pools protected by windscreens, great views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, very clean. Discounts.  45 minutes South in the San Luis Valley.

joyfuljourneyhotsprings.com

Things to do - 04

Captain Zipline Tour – Fly on 8 different lines that zigzag across Lost Canyon for a total of 2,600+ feet. Learn the geology and history of the area and soak in the rugged beauty.

It is fun and exciting and very smooth. Practice on the bunny line before going out over the canyon. Open year-round. Meeting for the tour is 7 blocks away and less than 10 minutes to the zipline site.

Reservations recommended.

captainzipline.com

Things to do - 05

Ride ATVs on guided tours or on your own through incredible scenery.

All abilities.

playdirtyatvtours.com

Things to do - 06

Rock Climbing - Enjoy the many bouldering sites, rock climbing sites all with various degrees of difficulty.

For the beginner or advanced “crag” expert in you.

rocknrow.com

Things to do - 07

Whitewater raft and kayak on some of the most incredibly scenic and exciting Class 1-4 on the Arkansas River.

The best rafting is usually from the middle of May to the middle of August depending on the water level.

Peak run-off is usually around the middle of June.

arkansasrivertours.com/arkansas-river-rafting-trips/

rocknrow.com

Things to do - 08

Chaffee County Fish Hatchery and Rearing Unit.

You can feed the fish, learn and watch how it is done to stock our rivers, lakes and streams.

Private tours, and groups welcome.

719-539-6877

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Things to do - 09

Rock-hounding – Search for Apache tears and garnets at Ruby Mountain, visit old mine sites, hunt for arrowheads, pan for gold. 

salida.com/salida-best-of/best-of-salida-rockhounding.html

Things to do - 10

The Salida Golf Course. 

salidagolfclub.com

 

The Four Mile Ranch Golf Course.

fourmileranchgolf.com

Things to do - 11

Downtown Salida, enjoy Art Galleries, Antique Shops, and unique Jewelry Boutiques and excellent restaurants.

This is the perfect place for a date night.

There is also a Skateboard Park.

The Kayak/Whitewater Park, River Walk, Outdoor Sculpture Garden, local community theater, the Steam Plant, and Bongo Billy’s Salida Café with live entertainment are all located on the banks of the Arkansas River.

salidaartists.com

salidachamber.org

Things to do - 12

Royal Gorge Park – World’s Highest Suspension Bridge, gondola, incline train, miniature train, deer herd, theme park. 35 minutes east.

royalgorgebridge.com

Things to do - 13

The Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience provides an affordable, dynamic and high-value educational opportunity for kids of all ages and enables families to learn and recreate together on stunning property with views of the famed Royal Gorge Bridge and Colorado’s stunning Sangre de Cristo mountain range.

dinoxp.com

Things to do - 14

A train ride through the Royal Gorge – Breathtaking and historic.

Definitely worth it! 45 minutes east on Hwy 50.

royalgorgeroute.com

Things to do - 15

Gold Mine Rock Shop, a legendary shop frequented by rockhounds, jewelry makers, arrowhead hobbyists, fossil fans, and landscapers.

Not only does it boast the largest selection of rocks in Colorado, but it is also considered the place to purchase rocks and gems of superior quality.

thegoldminerockshop.com

Things to do - 16

Great Sand Dune National Monument – Climb dunes like the Sahara Desert.

In late Spring and early Summer, the “river” is lovely to swim and play in.

1 hour, 45 minutes South in the San Luis Valley. 

nps.gov/grsa/

Things to do - 17

Alligator Farm –Visit all kinds of reptiles and huge alligators raised in thermal springs.

1 hour, 45 minutes South in the San Luis Valley. 

coloradogators.com

Things to do - 18

Cottonwood Stables

One- and two-hour, half-day and full-day rides in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Beginner, Experienced and “Steak Rides” (early evening ride).

(719) 942-4125

rocknrow.com

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0018 County Road 47
Howard, CO  81233

719-942-3484

pleasantvalleyrvhoward@gmail.com

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