Buena Vista KOA

  • 27700 County Road 303
  • Buena Vista, CO 81211
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Buena Vista KOA

27700 County Road 303
Buena Vista,  CO 81211
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Buena Vista KOA

27700 County Road 303
Buena Vista,  CO 81211
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The Martin Family

"The landscape and overall atmosphere of the campground is very woodsy and we want to keep it as natural as we possibly can."

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Open April 1 - October 31

The view from your campsite at this KOA is buena indeed- a panorama of five 14,000-foot-plus peaks frames this mountain valley.

The view from your campsite at this KOA is buena indeed- a panorama of five 14,000-foot-plus peaks frames this mountain valley. Tucked among rocks and shaded by pinon pines, the campground is a few miles southeast of the small resort town of Buena Vista and a mile from the Arkansas River. You can hike or bike on public land adjacent on three sides of the KOA and then sign up at the campground office for fly-fishing and horseback riding. Your hosts can arrange for a wide variety of other pursuits-such as rafting and jeeping and soaking in hot springs-or direct you to hiking trails, ghost towns and rockhounding sites. At KOA, play sand volleyball, basketball and horseshoes, then head for the hot tub. Breakfast is served summer mornings in the cook shack. Enjoy this quiet and tranquil setting. Space is available January 1 through March 31 by reservation only.

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When a lifestyle change was needed for Thomas and Sarah Martin, they decided to purchase a KOA campground. Thomas was a senior vice president at a bank, and Sarah was a registered nurse. They moved from Texas to Buena Vista, Colorado because they had visited the city often with a Boy Scout troop. Thomas said, "We just fell in love with the area." The couple loves the outdoors, and their campground overlooks the Colletiate Peak Mountain range. They have a great sense of pride in their ownership of their KOA and feel that serving as good stewards of the land is a top priority. The landscape and overall atmosphere of the campground is very woodsy and they said, "want to keep it as natural as we possibly can."

Activities available include white water rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing, and fly fishing. They said the campground is ideal for anyone seeking a fun, natural experience.

The couple loves meeting new people, and they have had visitors from 47 states and 24 countries. The employees provide the same dedicated service as the Martin's, and each individual employee is trained extensively over a span of two and a half days from a comprehensive training manual. The Martin's then empower their employees to make any necessary decisions to help the customer have a great stay. Delivery of firewood and any other needs are provided so the camper has an enjoyable stay. Cook shacks are available, as well as fly-fishing and trail guides.

In the off season, the couple enjoys participating in back-country activities. They snowmobile, downhill ski, and cross-country ski and they look forward to learning to dog sled. They say their KOA is fun and that campers can experience a number of extracurricular activities. "Since day one, we did not want to have an average campground or provide average service," said Thomas.

Campground Amenities

  • 50 Max Amp
  • 105' Max Length
  • Wi-Fi
  • Snack Bar ($)
  • Propane ($)
  • Firewood ($)
  • Pavilion
  • Planned Activities Available
  • Military Clubs
  • Motorcycle Clubs
  • Catering on-site by the campground
  • RV Clubs & Rallies
  • Families
  • Tours
  • Catering on-site by a local caterer
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Campground Activities

Fishing Fish in the Arkansas River when there aren’t too many rafters, or fish in Cottonwood Lake or mountain streams. The Arkansas River, 3/4 mile west, is a noted brown trout fishery. Dozens of creeks, streams, lakes and hundreds of smaller beaver ponds offer quality rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout fishing. Easy river and lake access is available at the end of East Main Street in Buena Vista and at Cottonwood Lake.

Rafting Raft with River Runners Rafting Co.

Rock Hounding Ruby Mountain, about 3 miles south of KOA is a close place to find gems and especially quartz. Antero Mountain (14,000 foot peak) for mountain climbing rock hounds has aquamarine crystals.

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Local Attractions

Rafting on the Arkansas River

Whitewater raft with High Altitude Adventures (on site). 15 years of river running experience. They are Arkansas River specialists.

Whether you're interested in a thrilling whitewater experience or a scenic float down one of the most beautiful stretches of river in Colorado, Black Diamond Expeditions pull out all the stops, every time.

Hiking Collegiate Peaks Hike Collegiate Peaks to the top! 14,000 feet.

San Isabel National Forest You can go horseback riding, hiking and biking into the San Isabel National Forest. You'll find lots of old mining areas.

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2011 President's Award

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