La Junta KOA Journey

Jessica Rabbit

Loved our stay once again. We visit La Junta every summer and the campground is beautifully maintained, cabins absolutely sparkling clean, and in a perfect location. I wanted to give 5 stars for the service but I guess that would depend on what time you find yourself interacting with the employees. In the mornings the woman working seems very condescending at times and unnaturally slow and out of it at other times. If you happen to be by in the afternoon however, there is an older woman that is absolutely wonderful and another woman always on the go but so kind!! We love staying at this KOA and will be back again next year. Can't wait to see the progress made on those railcars!!

Kelly Hayes

We loved our stay! Moving from coast to coast and stopped in La Junta for the night. Was quoted almost $500 for 1 night & 2 rooms at local hotel chains, then we found this wonderful gem! We stayed in a cabin and the caboose and we all loved the details and cool features of the caboose stay. The pool and water slide were incredible & the dog park for pups was neat. We didn’t get to play mini golf but we took a peek around. Highly recommend! The owner was wonderful and helpful in every way.

John Kautzman

A nice attractive campground. The premium sites are very spacious and there is nice landscaping. The campground is made more interesting because of its display of old railroad cars. They have a very nice restored caboose that is available to stay in. They were not very accommodating when I needed to change my reservation dates because my wife was ill. I made the mistake of booking a new reservation on line and then when I called to cancel the original reservation they would not consider a refund so I ended up paying double for my stay.

james fenton

I was working a local contract last winter and had to stay at this park because it was the only game in town. During one particularly cold night, the park manager covered all the water connections with 5 gallon buckets lined with fiberglass insulation. The problem with this, is that he covered the temperature sensor on my heated hose, which resulted in the hose rupturing in the middle of the night. After destroying a $75 hose, the park manager charged an additional $65 (without any discussion) to my credit card for the cleanup fee. The cleanup consisted of letting the thirsty desert ground absorb the water in less than 24 hours. If you've read any of these other reviews, you know by now that Brad, the Park manager, has a lucrative side hustle, adding unnecessary fees and refusing to refund things that he should. The office is always closed, with a sign on the door and number to call – – don't bother calling, you won't get a response. The park has a propane refill station, but I didn't see the point, since there was never anyone available for assistance. I refilled my propane at a gas station down the road. The Campground is located beside the town's main road and if the traffic noise doesn't keep you awake, it is lit up like a Christmas tree around the clock. The covers on the always overflowing dumpsters remain open so plan on adopting a stray cat while you're there. The rates are competitive during RV season, but don't change in the dead of winter.

C Krajnik

Stayed here twice with our 10 & 12 yr old boys, Memorial Day Weekends 2023 and 2024. What brought us back was the following: 1. Awesome Pool - one of the nicest, if not THE nicest outdoor pools we have experienced camping, and we've experienced a lot. It is heated perfectly, has a fun curved waterslide that dumps into the pool, shaded seating areas, and a cozy natural vibe with the tall greenery around it. 2. South camping section is pleasingly shaded with trees and super quiet. The whole KOA is pretty far from the highway (rare for a KOA), and the South section is the furthest away you can get. 3. Great base camp for cool prairie stuff to do. Over the two trips, we did the Picket Wire Canyon Forest Service Guided 4x4 tour, hiked Vogal Canyon, toured Bent's Old Fort (managed by NPS), and visited Koshare Indian Museum. Google them, they are worthwhile activities. On our list for next time is to explore Apishapa Canyon (State Wildlife Area) and paddleboard at John Martin Reservoir State Park. 4. La Junta is a decent sized town with good restaurants (Lucy's Tacos tops), a historic downtown with a restored movie theatre, and a nice, large city park. This a refreshing alternative to a mountain camping trip, especially in May or early June when the high country is still thawing out and not even green yet.