Monarch Spur Rv Park

Monarch Spur RV Park is an RV park in Salida, CO. The family-owned campground sits at 8,620 feet above sea level in a small valley within the San Isabel National Forest, along the south fork of the Arkansas River. The park has been operating since 1940 and came under new ownership in 2023, when a family relocated from the Denver area to reopen the property. RV guests stay at 60-foot or longer pull-through sites with full hookups, including 20, 30, and 50 amp power, sewer, and water. Tent campers can pitch along the river, and the park also offers fully furnished cabin and travel trailer rentals.

The campground provides a wide range of amenities, including free Wi-Fi, restroom and shower facilities, a laundry room, picnic and playground areas, horseshoe pits, a basketball court, and a 7,000 square foot dog park. The on-site store stocks ice, ice cream, groceries, beverages, candy, RV supplies, gold pans, local gifts, clothing, books, art, antiques, jewelry, local postcards, and medicine. Additional offerings include gold panning, off-park trip information, hiking advice, DVDs to borrow, and golf cart rentals. Thru-hikers can have re-supply packages shipped via UPS or FedEx for a five-dollar fee, with hot showers available for eight dollars, or ten dollars with soap and towel.

The property is located on West US Highway 50, about 0.2 miles from Cree Creek and the South Arkansas River, and roughly 0.3 miles from Como Creek. Angel of Shavano Campground and the Pondorosa Lodge Colorado Firecamp are both within about 2.9 miles.

The area around the park includes the Colorado Trail and several of Colorado's famed 14ers, giving visitors direct access to hiking and mountain scenery right from the campground. With its long history, riverfront location, and full slate of guest services, Monarch Spur RV Park offers a well-equipped base for exploring the Heart of the Rockies.