Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
From Hwy 50, 8 miles west of Canon City: Take Royal Gorge Exit , Proceed 1/4 mile south.
Do not use GPS. Follow the signs for the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, and you can't miss us. Please call for directions.
With soaring mountain views and a panoramic sky, you may feel like you are camping among the clouds when you book your stay at Royal Gorge / Canon City KOA Holiday. We offer the best in Colorado camping! You'll love relaxing at our quiet Royal Gorge campground, with no noise from planes, trains or automobiles. We are 6300 feet above sea level, so our night sky offers more stars than you have ever imagined! Our days are warm to hot, while evenings cool off for a wonderful night's sleep.
A Way to Stay for Everyone
With 90-foot pull-through sites and 50-amp service available, the Royal Gorge/Canon City KOA is Big-Rig friendly and ready to take care of your vacation needs. Treat yourself to a Deluxe Pull-Thru RV Site, which features concrete patios and landscaping such as pergolas, shade sails and fire pits, offering a relaxing Colorado glamping experience. Your furry friends can also get into the camping action as some RV Sites include KOA Paw Pens, which feature grassy areas with a fence for your dog to run and play off the leash. No RV? No problem! Enjoy one of our eleven cozy cabins or secluded tent sites among pinon pine trees. However you want to camp, we're ready to help you make the best of your experience!
Find Your Next Adventure in Royal Gorge Camping
Our KOA is a vacation destination for families, groups or individual adventurers. With a huge schedule of daily on-site activities, and everything from whitewater rafting to mountain biking and hiking located within walking distance, the Royal Gorge KOA is the premiere destination for family camping in Colorado. Let us help develop the perfect itinerary during your stay, so we can ensure you have the greatest experience possible.
There are many area attractions and activities - Royal Gorge Route Train, the Arkansas River for "gold medal" fishing, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience & world-renowned digs, numerous whitewater rafting companies, horseback riding, numerous hiking trails, nationally recognized rock climbing area, Florence, CO for antiques, Texas Creek for ATVing, and much more.
Cañon City is also an hour's drive to Pueblo, Salida and Colorado Springs, so there are endless day trip ideas. Spend the day at the Pueblo Zoo, get an adrenaline rush white water rafting in Salida or visit the Garden of the Gods park in Colorado Springs.
Come and enjoy camping under the beautiful Colorado sky. When you stay at Royal Gorge / Canon City KOA, you can feel confident that you will have a great stay as the campground has won the KOA President's Award for the last eight years in a row. We can't wait to see you and you'll be glad you came to camp with us!
We've got opportunities for fun and relaxation that will keep you busy for days! In addition to all of this fun, the Royal Gorge/Canon City KOA offers a daily breakfast service from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Book now and enjoy camping under the beautiful Colorado sky. We are excited to see you, and you'll be glad you came to camp with us!
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Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
WHEN: September 10-11, 2027
WHAT: KOA Rewards holders stay as a paying guest on Friday, September 10th at any participating KOA campground and get Saturday, September 11th for FREE*.
WHY: KOA Rewards Appreciation Weekend is designed exclusively for KOA Rewards holders to say thanks for your loyalty and for trusting your camping memories to us. On this late-summer weekend, we gather to celebrate friends, family and fun in the great outdoors we all adore.
* Only at participating KOA locations. Applies to one site per a KOA Rewards account, for two consecutive nights at the same KOA. Sites may be limited. KOA Rewards discount does apply but not valid with other discounts.
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