Within a 30-minute drive from the West Entrance Booth - 134A.
Amazing views
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This land was inhabited by the Ancient Anasazi and Pueblo people. The Anasazi Heritage Museum and archeological ruins are two miles away. There are ruins and sites on this land that have yet to be excavated. Many different ancient people came through this land, left and sites were inhabited by other people. One group of people would come and build upon the sites of another group, and taking part of their culture with them.
Circle C RV Park in Dolores, Colorado, offers campers a pleasant experience with its picturesque views, clean amenities, and proximity to local attractions like Mesa Verde. The campground is well-regarded for its excellent clubhouse, which is equipped with showers, laundry, and a fully stocked kitchen. However, some campers noted the lack of clear signage for tent sites and occasional communication issues with the hosts. Despite these minor hiccups, visitors generally had a positive stay, appreciating the site's seclusion and natural beauty.
As the previous review stated, the water was not on. I don’t think this is necessarily a problem since it is completely understandable for the winter, I just think this should be communicated. We didn’t have a problem with the stove, although we couldn’t figure out the heater. We followed the instructions but no luck, that could have been user error though. The past review also instilled a sense of worry over whether the bedding was clean or not. The sheets were camo so I couldn’t tell and that did stick with me. Overall, it is a convenient, low cost stay for people looking to explore in the area. They do provide a considerable amount of amenities and for anyone who has been on the go and roughing it, it’s pretty luxurious. I just wish that that previous review and the issues it brought up would have been responded to/addressed before our visit. Thank you to the hosts regardless!
While we enjoyed staying at this hipcamp, there were issues that need to be addressed.
Pros:
- Location! 25 minutes from entrance to Mesa Verde NP. 5 min from canyons of the ancient. The site itself has a great view of the mesa and the mountains.
- hot showers in the shared lodge. Good temperature and pressure.
- kitchen in the shared lodge is stocked with cooking equipment.
- bottom full bed of the bunk bed mattress was a very comfortable
Cons:
- major issue of lack of communication with the camp host (picture 1)
1. When we arrived there was dirty sheets on the bed, I reached out to the host and never heard back. Luckily I found clean sheets in a drawer. (Picture 2)
2. The cabin was supposed to have a propane stove. We could not figure out how to use the stove, and when I reached out to the host, I never heard anything back. Thankfully we had our own camping stove and had use of the shared kitchen to cook. However we stayed 2 nights and never heard back from the host.
3. The cabin is supposed to have running water (cold only). When we arrived the water was turned off but I figured out how to turn it on from outside. However, the pipe was leaking a lot and due to the proximity of the extension cord, we kept the water off. (Picture 3)
Thankfully we were prepared either way, but it was disappointing that we were not able to use the stove and water In the cabin, as that way a big part of the reason I booked this Hipcamp.
I hurt my back the day before i was to arrive. Because of that, I was not able to make my reservation. So I cant a review about the camping, however I can give a great review on how easy it was to book on line and I installed the app and was able to communicate with the staff.
Just hoping now that I can still get a refund .
Upon arrival at the campsite in Dolores, Colorado, we encountered some confusion regarding the location of our designated tent site, number 3 Deer, due to the absence of clear signage. Initially, we were informed that the owners would provide assistance by one camper, but subsequently, we were told that they were out of state in California and advised to select an alternative site by another camper, which raised concerns about potential scheduling conflicts; But no one claimed the new site we were in and had a wonderful time being out in nature. We did wish we could have a campfire but we were not allowed to due to a fire ban.
Overall, I think more effective tent site signage would have been an improvement, but the picturesque town of Dolores, Colorado, made it a worthwhile experience.
Location
Dolores, Montezuma, Colorado, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Diné Bikéyah, Pueblos, and Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to