Description

The Alamosa KOA Journey is a well-maintained campground set in the San Luis Valley, a Colorado high desert basin nestled between the scenic Sangre de Cristo Mountains and San Juan Mountains. The campground is close to many local attractions, such as the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Blanca Peak, Rio Grande Scenic Railroad, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, and championship Cattails Golf Course. The Alamosa KOA Journey makes a great base for exploring the local area.

Location

Alamosa KOA Journey
6900 Juniper Ln
Alamosa, CO 81101
koa.com
(719) 589-9757
Latitude: 37.474530 N, Longitude: -105.798315 W, Elevation: 7,543 ft (2,299 m)

Details

We stayed for seven nights at the Alamosa KOA Journey in late September, 2020.

COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Excellent – following state guidelines and more; contactless check-in; staff wearing masks; social distancing; closed/limited facilities; guest masks welcome, but not required.

Cost

For seven nights at a 50 amp full hookup gravel pull-thru site, we paid about $53 per night including taxes and Value Kard Rewards Discount. There were no additional fees for pets or an extra vehicle.

Ratings (1-5)

Accessibility – 4/5

The campground is easily accessible from highway US-160 via paved street and wide gravel drive. The wide lanes in the park are reasonably well-maintained gravel. The park has pull-thru and back-in RV sites and can accommodate large rigs. The campground facilities have provisions for Universal access.

Facilities/Amenities – 4/5

The park amenities include full or partial hookup 50 or 30 amp RV sites, tent sites, cabin rentals, restrooms, showers, laundry, Wi-Fi, propane service, firewood sales, RV dump station, camp store, recreation hall, pavilion, event tent, playground, enclosed pet run, basketball, horseshoes, corn hole, rental bikes, and seasonal swimming pool.

The park also features a snack bar with Hunt Brothers Pizza, pancake breakfasts, and ice cream socials. Facilities are clean and well-maintained – a bit tired looking and could use renovation.

Site quality – 3/5

RV sites are full or partial hookup with 50 or 30 amp electric, Wi-Fi, picnic table, and fire ring. Park sites are pull-thru or back-in, clean, and some have shade trees. Site is gravel with grass or dirt/gravel medians.

Scenic Value – 3/5

The campground has nice landscaping and is clean, but looks utilitarian and hard-used (partly due to the arid environment). There are nice vistas of the distant San Juan Mountains and Sangre de Cristo Mountains, dark skies, and the occasional spectacular desert sunrise/sunset.

Location/Isolation – 4/5

The campground is in a quiet rural area about 4 miles outside of Alamosa, but is adjacent to busy highway US-160. The park does get road noise, but not that noticeable and is quieter at night. Sites are fair sized and do not feel crowded.

Paws Friendliness – 5/5

The campground is pet friendly, with cleanup stations and a K9 Kamp enclosed off-leash pet run. The campground is large enough for a good walk with your pet.

Overall Rating – 4/5

Overall, the Alamosa KOA Journey is a convenient and relaxing place to stay while visiting the Alamosa area. We enjoyed our stay and would visit another time.

Additional info

Internet access

We received a moderate 4G Verizon signal at this campground. The campground provided free WiFi.

Water Quality

The water at this campground tested soft with high alkalinity.

Nearby Amenities

A fair range of shopping (including a Walmart Supercenter) and services are available nearby in Alamosa (4 miles). Wider ranges of services are available at Colorado Springs, Colorado (164 miles); Albuquerque, New Mexico (203 miles); or Grand Junction, Colorado (261 miles).

Nearby attractions

Here are a few local attractions and activities:

• • Great Sand Dunes National Park
  • Dark skies – star gazing
  • Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
  • Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
  • Cattails Golf Course
  • Colorado Alligator Farm/Colorado Gators Reptile Park
  • Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
  • The San Luis Valley Museum
  • Firedworks Gallery
  • Alamosa Recreation Center
  • Rio Grande Farm Park
  • Society Hall
  • Splashland
  • San Luis Valley Brewing Company
  • Colorado Farm Brewery

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