Pueblo South / Colorado City KOA

Pueblo South/Colorado City KOA is a great base camp for your Colorado vacation. Many unforgettable Colorado attractions are only a 15 to 60 minute drive from here

Pikes Peak Region Attractions

Pikes Peak and Cof Railway, Flying W Ranch, US Air Force Academy, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds, Santa’s Workshop, Ghost Town, President’s Wax Museum, and the US Olympic Center.

Royal Gorge Bridge

Come experience Colorado's own world wonder, the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park. At 1,053 feet high, the panoramic vistas of the gorge are as awesome as the Grand Canyon. Spanning a quarter mile across the gorge is the world's highest suspension bridge, an engineering feat as inspiring as the Eiffel Tower. Other man-made marvels include the world's longest single-span Aerial Tram and the world's steepest Incline Railway. There's more than 260 acres of rides, shows, and attractions. Come join the fun. More than 20 million visitors have already been enthralled. It's all waiting for you at the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park.

Royal Gorge Route Railroad

This train takes passengers on an unforgettable 24-mile, 2-hour round trip journey into the depths of the Royal Gorge. Passengers experience the famous Hanging Bridge, which clings precariously to the steep granite walls of the Royal Gorge, with the rim towering over 1,000 feet above. This spectacular section of track runs alongside the raging waters of the Arkansas River and is the only way through the Royal Gorge other than negotiating the rapids. Open from mid May through mid October

Arkansas River Rafting

Raft one of the most popular rivers in the world. The beauty, wildlife, and river diversity make the Arkansas ideal for water adventure. From peaceful "nature" trips to heart-stopping rodeo rides of advanced whitewater, the Arkansas provides a variety of rafting enjoyment.

Buckskin Joe’s Park and Railway

The spirit of the old west comes to life at Buckskin Joe's Frontier Town and Railway. 30 of the buildings that make up the Frontier Town are original structures from ghost towns in the Rocky Mountian Region. Featured are street shows which highlight the authentically restored frontier town, including gunfights, hangings, a medicine show, and magic shows. Guests can also step back in time to experience the fun of gold panning, horse-drawn trolley rides, horseback riding and the Isabell Mine. Twenty movies have been filmed at the park, including John Wayne's "The Cowboys" and "The Sacketts" with Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott.

Great Sand Dunes National Monument

Nestled in southern Colorado, North America's tallest dunes rise over 700 feet high against the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The wind shaped dunes glow beneath the rugged backdrop of the mountains. This geologic wonderland, containing 30 square miles of dunes, became a national monument in 1932. With the passage of the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act of 2000, resources now also include alpine lakes and tundra, six peaks over 13,000 feet, ancient spruce and pine forests, large stands of aspen and cottonwood, grasslands, and wetlands -- all habitat for diverse wildlife and Rocky Mountain plant species.

Colorado Gators Alligator Farm

Visit the Colorado Gator Farm and learn about the integrated ecosystem that includes a Tilapia research and breeding facility for over 300 alligators, as well as an animal rescue operation. The farm strives to be a family oriented, recreational, and educational farm making full use of natural resources with an integrated ecosystem that is practical and environment friendly.

Fred Weisbrod Aircraft Museum

This museum, unique to the state of Colorado, is a tribute to American Military Airmanship and is the largest collection of vintage aircraft on the Eastern Range. There are 26 airplanes on display including a B-29 bomber and RV-37. The museum is free of charge and is open seven days a week.

Rosemont and El Pueblo Museums

The grandeur of a bygone era awaits you at Rosemont Museum! Build in 1893, this elegant 37-room mansion was home to the John Thatcher Family. With 85 percent of its original furnishings and decorative arts still intact, this is a Victorian experience few want to miss. Rosemont also contains the McClelland Collection of World Curiosities complete with Lotus shoes, Kiwi birds and an Egyptian mummy.

A property of the Colorado Historical Society, the El Pueblo museum is located at the actual historic site of the trading post built in 1842 north of the Arkansas River. Permanent exhibits chronicle human events in the region from prehistoric times through 1900 when railroads and commercial development helped make Pueblo the major industrial center in Colorado. The Native American's story will examine the lifestyles and cultures of the historic American tribes of the area both prior to and following the arrival of the Spanish in 1540.

Union Avenue Historic District

Famous people from all walks of life came to Pueblo’s Union Avenue to gamble, buy saddles, bank and be entertained back in the 1870’s. Part of the entertainment was provided in the second floor brothels. These brothels are replaced by art galleries and other less colorful enterprises. Stroll, sightsee, have lunch at an outdoor cafe, and shop where history has left its mark. Visit the brick and stone structures, products of Italian Stonemasons, not seen today replace some of the original wooden buildings.

Historic Arkansas River Walk

Come see Colorado's newest outdoor water attraction. The Riverwalk is a special destination in downtown Pueblo, Colorado. This 26-acre urban waterfront restores the Arkansas River channel to its original location. Pedestrian pathways allow you to stroll around the Riverwalk while bike paths located on the Riverwalk lead you to the beautiful Lake Pueblo, Colorado's most visited reservoir! While there, climb aboard the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk riverboat cruise and enjoy a live narrated tour as boat captains share a charming and captivating story of the Arkansas River and Pueblo, Colorado.

Pueblo Zoo

A 25 acre biopark where animals are exhibited in natural settings --300 animals 110 species from throughout the world. There is also a large animal discovery room and children’s petting zoo complex. Be sure to take a ride on the vintage hand carved carousel built in 1911. The carousel is one of only 170 all wood, hand carved machines in existence.

Area Golf Courses

If a game of golf is a part of your vacation, there are four top-notch courses within a 35-mile radius of the campground.

Hollydot Golf Course, Colorado City, five minutes from the campground at the base of the Greenhorn Peak, offers a variety of terrain in 3 nine-hole courses. The East course is an open-meadows course, the Links course is a tree-lined, traditional layout, and the West course offers tree-lined fairways and tight greens.

City Park Golf Course, 20 minutes away, is one of Colorado's most easily accessible year-round courses with two separate courses at the 27-hole facility. Renowned fairways and greens are immaculately groomed amongst established trees adding beauty and challenge.

Desert Hawk at Pueblo West, 35 minutes from the campground, is a great test of accuracy and length. Views of the Rocky Mountains from Pikes Peak to the Sangre de Cristos are evident from his second longest golf course in Colorado.

Walking Stick Golf Course is 30 minutes away. This Arthur Hills-designed course achieved a four star rating from the 1995 Golf Digest magazine and is regularly ranked as one of the top 5 in value, difficulty and best overall course in Colorado.