Drake Campground

Drake, CO

3.4(96 reviews)

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About this campground

Drake Campground in Drake Colorado is a rough campground that has seen better days. the status of the location is unknown following the major flooding. Prior to the flooding it was not a destination we recommended. The following videos are of the previous location; this park has changed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtcVFlKpH8Q

Formerly Drake Campground

What campers say

Small, riverside campground near Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park (roughly 20–30 minutes), popular for its scenic waterfront sites and friendly, hands-on owners who many guests describe as welcoming. Sites are wooded and quiet; only a minority offer power hookups, so bring a generator or plan for dry camping—water fill and a paid dump are available. The park accepts cash and has basic amenities like restrooms, picnic areas and a playground. A few visitors mention long-term residents and occasional management issues, but most accounts highlight helpful hosts and a peaceful, affordable setting.

Our summary of 95 traveler reviews.

Amenities

Hookups and power

Electric

Sites

Back-In

Facilities

Dump Station

Setting

Mountains
Forest
River

Bathrooms
Biking
Desolate
Destination
Dirt
Dogs
Family Friendly
Firepits
First Come First Served
Fishing
Full-hookups
Grass
Kayaking
Long Term
Mountain Biking
Off-road
Partial Hookup
Pets
Primitive
Remote
Rural
Scenic
Sewer
Shade
Tents
Trails
Trees
Walking Trail
Water
Wildlife

96 reviews

1 of them was written on CampgroundViews.

Legacy Reviews

September 2, 2013

Not the place to stay if you want a quiet place to camp & relax. Motorhomes, campers & tents packed in so tight you cant even get out if you want to. Our camp hostowner was completely stumbly drunk at 1 p.m. - so wasted she couldn't finish a profanity-laced sentence. (Sure, enjoy a drink, but after your customers are checked in.) There were 9 cars and 13 tents & over 20 people in three tent spots immediately adjacent to us. Children were allowed to run through our site, the adults washed their dishes in the river(!?) & stayed up talking loud until almost two a.m. Not the camp host's problem, I understand, but no rules means no fun-for anyone looking to relax or sleep. Almost left to go to a motel - but COULDN'T GET OUT!! Thumping stereos - all hours , generators louder than the river & not nearly enough porta potties for the number of people in the campground - full & gross. Could have been one of the nicest campgrounds we've been to this year, but it was one we'll never return to.

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