Lightner Creek Campground Durango, Co.

Adventure Information

Type of Camping: RV
Location of Adventure: Colorado, USA
Describe your equipment: Winnebago Journey 39 foot rear diesel.
Would you recommend it?

I would recommend this experience

Adventure Review

Our family stayed at Lightner Creek Campground in Durango, Co. in July of 2009.  We took all 6 of the kids, and rented a 39 foot RV from a friend a work.  The RV was a Winnebago Journey.  We looked at many options for getting there.  Fly, train, rent a SUV and trailer, but in the end we decided to try the RV adventure.

The trip was going to be 27+ hours total one way and the route through Colorado was fantastic.  When we arrived at Lightner Creek Campgound we were pleasantly surprised.  We would go back to this campground in a heartbeat.  The only disappointment with our stay was a there was a fire ban in effect and we were not allowed to have campfires.  Despite not having campfires we loved so many things about this campground:

• It is off the main highway a couple of miles and nestled in between some small mountains.  This gave the park a nice quiet location which set it apart from so many we saw on our way to Durango.
• We had a creekside spot and it was great for the kids to play in while we made meals.
• The showers were clean and the staff was in there frequently to keep it clean.
• The staff was really helpful in getting us parked into our spot.  All the necessary hookups were easily accessed and functional.
• Playground and pool for the kids
• Ice cream social night was great
• Rates were comparable
• Lots of trees for good shade from the summer heat.
• Close to Durango.  Only a 5 minute drive.

For more information about Lightner Creek Campground go to:

http://camplightnercreek.com/