La Junta, Colorado Campground | La Junta KOA Journey

Welcome to your high plains oasis in southeastern Colorado, featuring the best playground, tent sites & WIFI around! Explore our area attractions, enjoy our sublime sunsets and rest well under the stars!

Straddling the Santa Fe Trail, this High Plains campground lies minutes from Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site. Costumed interpreters welcome you to the reconstructed adobe-walled trading post. In La Junta, the Koshare Indian Museum houses an impressive collection of Native American art/artifacts. A half hour south, Picketwire Canyon features the largest known trackway of dinosaur footprints in North America.

KOA's urban meets country setting is within walking distance of restaurants and shopping. We have high-speed WiFI! Get wet and cool off in our swimming pool, or relax in the Rec Room, where you can read, watch TV, play pool, shuffleboard, pinball & arcade games. Take advantage of the laundry room and restrooms. Groups also enjoy the large meeting room and use of the full kitchen.

New in 2020!: New swimming pool, expanded playground, enhanced Rec Room & new pizza & sub sandwich food service! Your hosts: Brad & Wendee Patterson.

Campground Amenities

50 Max Amp
85' Max Length
Wi-Fi
Pool (6/5 - 9/21)
Snack Bar ($)
Propane ($)
Kamping Kitchen
Mini Golf ($)
Firewood ($)
Dog Park

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What Others Are Saying

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had some issues with the wifi but were fairly minor. nice park. would stay again 4/5/2021

Excellent team members and great campground! Their WiFi is better than any campground we've visited - absolutely outstanding!! 4/4/2021

Stayed in deluxe cabin for 2nd time this year. Also have reservation for September. Cabin has basically everything we need , waiting for summertime so can cook on outside grill 3/26/2021

Just an overnight stay. Have made some improvements. Nice and clean. 3/24/2021

very accommodating. had a flat tire on my pull behind when getting ready to leave- they noticed it and brought out a compressor without asking and helped me out. ill stay here anytime. clean tidy and well kept!! 3/22/2021

My stay was very pleasant and the campgrounds were clean and well taken care of. Am looking forward to my next stay in the summer and hope to use the pool and miniature golf areas. The dog park is nice but does have quite a few places where small dogs can escape. 3/21/2021

We went to La Junta as we worked our way south and stayed the night at the local KOA. Very clean and the staff was very helpful. Would highly recomend! 3/21/2021

We stayed in the patio site. It was very spacious, and our dog loved the small yard area. We enjoyed the grill and the fire pit. We will definitely be back. 3/9/2021

The host was very warm, welcoming, and professional. Our campsite was great. We especially enjoyed the paved patio with nice furniture, fire pit, and grill. 3/7/2021

Stayed in deluxe cabin, had all the amenties we wanted . 2/13/2021

We stayed in the deluxe cabin and loved the quaintness of it. It stayed very warm and had all the amenities we need. 12/28/2020

Everything was great! I appreciate the hospitality of the crew at KOA! Thank goodness for the HUGE STOVE! Best Christmas yet! ï¿½ 12/27/2020

Everything about our stay was wonderful. Clean facilities, friendly, helpful staff. Brad is phenomenal! The only thing that keeps this review at 4 instead of 5 is that it takes several days to get the cleaning/damage deposit back... 12/23/2020

Super nice guy and excellent campground. You even get doggie treats when you check in! 12/5/2020

Great KOA, clean bathrooms, easy pull throughs. 11/30/2020

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KOA Journey Campgrounds

KOA Journey campgrounds are the perfect oases after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.

KOA Journeys Feature:

Pull-through RV Sites with 50-amp service
Premium Tent Sites
Well lit after hours check-in service

Latest Hot Deal

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WHEN: May 14-15, 2021

WHAT: Stay Friday night, May 14th at a participating campground, and get Saturday night, May 15th for just $20*.

WHY: The Big Weekend helps raise funds to send kids with cancer to medically-supervised camps all across North America. Kids fighting cancer deserve a chance to attend a summer camp and to just be a kid again. Funds raised from May 15 support the KOA Care Camps Trust which distributes more than $1 million dollars annually to support 125+ Care Camps each year. Learn more at koacarecamps.org.

* Only at participating KOA locations. Applies to one-site, for two consecutive nights at the same KOA. Sites may be limited. Not valid with other discounts.

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Campground Events

Santa Fe Trail Day

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Apr 23, 2021

Looking for something fun to do with the entire family? Come to Las Animas for the 83rd annual Santa Fe Trail Day events and the Boggsville tractor show!Costume contest,...

Apr 23

La Junta Fireworks

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Jul 4, 2021

In celebration of Independence Day, the city of La Junta will be lighting off fireworks! Be sure to join in the fun!

Jul 4

4th of July Wet & Dry Parade

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Jul 4, 2021

Get wet! Get really wet!! Parade entries soak the crowds lining the parade route, and the spectators soak them back! Great fun in the sun in downtown La Junta!

Jul 4

Arkansas Valley Fair

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Aug 11, 2021

The Oldest Continuous Fair in the State of Colorado!Arkansas Valley fair is entertainment for the whole family! Every day events include entertainment pavilion, arts, crops,...

Aug 11

Annual Tarantula Migration!

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Sep 12, 2021

Every year, from mid-September to mid-October, thousands of male tarantulas migrate in southeastern Colorado to find a mate. The Comanche National Grasslands south of La...

Sep 12

30th Arkansas Valley Balloon Festival

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Nov 5, 2021

The 30th Arkansas Valley Balloon Festival in Rocky Ford Colorado. Be sure to mark your calendars and check back for details as time gets closer. You can watch them set up,...

Nov 5

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The museum houses one of the largest collections of Native American artifacts and art in the world. There are Indian dance performances during the summer months. See their web site to view the photo gallery.

115 W 18th st.

La Junta, CO 81050

719-384-4411

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Picketwire and Vogel Canyons are scenic canyon lands and have hiking and mountain biking trails. Hike, bike or auto tour to North America's largest mapped site of dinosaur tracks. See our photo gallery for pictures.

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Bents Old Fort National Historic Site is a reconstructed frontier trading post. It was originally built in 1833-1834 on the Santa Fe Trail. The fort host re-enactments and has daily tours. A must see when visiting La Junta. See their web site to view the photo gallery.

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The museum has an extensive collection of exhibits, pictures and artifacts. Both educational and informative it is enjoyable to visit. Take a step back in time, admission is free, the museum operates on donations. See photo gallery.

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Campground Blog

Godfather's adds Jalapeno Popper Pizza!

New for 2020, La Junta KOA has added campground pizza delivery from Godfather's Pizza! Order a delicious, fresh & hot pizza between 4 - 8 pm and we will deliver...

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Swimming Pool will re-open on June 12th &...

Our swimming pool will re-open on Friday, June 12, 2020 with a new liner, new expanded deck & fence, plus new features such as an 8' tall water slide, deck spray jets,...

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Many Playground Improvements for 2020!

We have added a merry-go-round, two dinosaur spring riders, a water fountain and corn-hole toss games to our playground, all now watched over by a big dinosaur!

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