Pikes Peak RV Park & Campground

The Great Outdoors

There are hundreds of lovely state parks to be found throughout the Centennial State, and with your campervan rental, you can easily reach them all. Some of the best state parks close to Colorado Springs are just a few minutes south of town. Cheyenne Mountain State Park is an 800-acre area that was once a haven for homesteaders over a hundred years ago. Now, guests can hike on over 20 miles of nature trails, visit an informative nature center, or camp on a lofty campground overlooking the city below.Mueller State Park is situated on the other side of Pikes Peak up in the mountains, so be prepared for jaw-dropping views up there. Drive through scenic mountain passes to reach this gem of a park and do some hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or tubing depending on the time of year. You can also use this park’s cozy campground to stay the night while you gaze at the clear night skies devoid of light pollution.Down by Pueblo, one of the state’s most popular parks can be visited. Lake Pueblo State Park features an enchanting lake and over 60 miles of lakeshore with divine beaches and secluded swimming areas. Go for a dip in the cooling waters, boat around, kayak, canoe, fish for your supper, and stargaze, among other things when at this exceptional recreation area outside of Pueblo.Though Rocky Mountain National Park is the best known of Colorado’s national parks, Great Sand Dunes National Park is a little bit closer to Pikes Peak RV Park & Campground. When you book an RV in El Paso County, you can head on down to see the legendary dunes that the park is named for. These lofty sand-hills are great for hiking and sandboarding, while the campground contained within the park has views so nice you won’t want to ever leave.

City Sightseeing

When you're ready to explore some of the area's city-based attractions, you'll have lots of options. Denver has its fair share of amazing museums, amusement parks, sporting events, concerts, breweries, restaurants, and historical sites, but Colorado Springs is no slouch. Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods are two of the most commonly mentioned attractions by Colorado Springs, and while technically part of nature, you should definitely check them out while sightseeing. The rocky garden just outside of town is mesmerizing, with sublime views and ancient rock features.Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is close to Cheyenne Mountain State Park and houses over 750 animals. This city-run zoo is unlike anything you’ve seen before, giving animals an intimate, safe, and stress-free place to rehabilitate and thrive. You can see exotic animals from all over the globe in this research and rehabilitation focused park on the mountain.Colorado Springs is very aviation-centric thanks to the nearby Air Force Academy and a host of Air Force bases in central Colorado. The National Museum of WWII Aviation is one of the benefits of having the academy so close to town, so be sure to check out this memorable experience. See decommissioned planes from the Second World War, and learn about the engineering of the aircraft, the brave pilots who flew them, and the role that aviation played in the ever-changing ways of war throughout the 20th century. You should be able to locate and visit dozens of other historic sites and museums in the area when you rent an RV near Pikes Peak RV Park & Campground.