Description

The La Junta KOA Journey is a quiet and well-maintained campground set on the High Plains of eastern Colorado. Right on the historic Santa Fe Trail, the park is close to Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site, Koshare Indian Museum, and other attractions of historical interest. The La Junta KOA Journey is a convenient and relaxing place to stay while visiting the La Junta area.

Location

La Junta KOA Journey
26680 US-50
La Junta, CO 81050
koa.com
(719) 384-9580
Latitude: 37.998440 N, Longitude: -103.589466 W, Elevation: 4,078 ft (1,243 m)

Details

We stayed for two-nights at the La Junta KOA Journey in mid September, 2020.

COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Fair– following state guidelines, however…; check-in requires going inside office/store; small plexi shields at counter; mixed for staff wearing masks; social distancing; closed/limited facilities; guest masks welcome, but not required.

Cost

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

Ratings (1-5)

Accessibility – 3/5

The campground is easily accessible from highway US-50 via paved streets. Lanes in the park are reasonably well-maintained gravel. The park has mostly pull-thru and a few back-in RV sites and can accommodate large rigs. The campground facilities have some provisions for Universal access. Position of large boulders at entrance/exit of some pull-thru sites requires caution to avoid hitting with a large rig.

Facilities/Amenities – 4/5

The park amenities include full hookup 50 or 30 amp RV sites, tent sites, cabin rentals, restrooms, showers, laundry, Wi-Fi, propane service, firewood sales, camp store, pavilion, playground, mini golf, enclosed pet run, The Daily Planet snack & coffee bar, recreation room, electric car charge station, and seasonal swimming pool. Facilities are clean and reasonably well-maintained, but look tired 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, level, clean, and many have shade trees. Site surface is gravel with grass or gravel medians. Many RV sites have concrete patios – deluxe patio sites and deluxe cabins are available.

Scenic Value – 3/5

The campground is nicely landscaped, clean, but rather utilitarian looking. Area around the campground is not very scenic.

Location/Isolation – 4/5

The campground is set back far enough from busy US-50 to be fairly quiet. 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 fair walk with your pet.

Overall Rating – 4/5

Overall, the La Junta KOA Journey is a convenient and relaxing place to stay while passing through the La Junta area. We enjoyed our short 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 moderately hard.

Nearby Amenities

The campground is very close to a Walmart Supercenter. A limited range of shopping and services are available nearby in La Junta. A wider range of shopping and services is available in Pueblo (65 miles), Colorado Springs (102 miles), or Denver, Colorado (173 miles).

Nearby attractions

Here are a few local attractions and activities:

• • Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site
  • Picketwire Canyonlands
  • Vogel Canyon
  • Purgatoire River Canyon
  • Koshare Indian Museum
  • Otero Museum
  • The Railyard

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