Things To Do

Take a day trip to any one of the numerous activities and places our mountains have to offer.

Fish off our Scenic Shores

Cast your line into Colorado’s renowned Gold Medal Waters – right from our campground! Whether you’re chasing trophy trout or soaking in the mountain views, our riverfront access offers some of the best fishing in the state. No long hike or boat needed, just step out and start reeling in the memories.

(Fishing supplies available in the campstore!)

Pleasant Valley RV Park
Turkey Rock Trials Area

ATV: We are one mile from ATV and motorcycle trails!

The Turkey Rock Trials Area is specifically designated for motorcycle and ATV use. This 52-acre parcel of BLM public land is located  one mile north of Pleasant Valley Trails Offroad lists several beginner-friendly trails in the area.
Our preferred partner:
Arkansas Valley Rental

Places to eat within walking distance

Our Place Cafe

Our Place Cafe

A 6 minute walk away (.3 miles from our gate). Our Place Cafe is a mother-daughter owned cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Highly recommended!

  • Open: Thursday to Sunday, 7am – 2pm.
  • Closed: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dusty Rose Roadhouse

Dusty Road Roadhouse

Dusty Rose Roadhouse is a Barbecue Restaurant with Karaoke Nights and Live Performances. Don’t miss out on the fun! We have a menu located inside the campstore.

  • Wed 3 – 8pm (with Happy Hour 3 – 6).
  • Thurs 3 – 8pm (with Happy Hour 3 – 6).
  • Fri 3 – 9pm (with Happy Hour 3 – 6).
  • Sat 3 – 9pm.
  • Sun 3 – 8pm.
  • Closed: Monday and Tuesday.

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Mountain biking

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

Hiking on the Colorado Trail

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/

ATVs: Arkansas Valley Rental

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

All abilities.

https://arkvalleyrental.com/

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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Royal Gorge Park

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

royalgorgebridge.com

A train ride through the Royal Gorge

Breathtaking and historic.

Definitely worth it! 45 minutes east on Hwy 50.

royalgorgeroute.com

Browns Canyon National Monument

Mt. Princeton Stables

Come on up to experience horseback riding in Nathrop, Colorado. We have horses for all riders. 

(719) 395-3630

www.coloradotrailrides.com

Winter Activities

Only 45 min away is a variety of winter activities including skiing & snowboarding at https://skimonarch.com/

Other Winter activities include snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing.