Reviews

For Colorado River RV Campground: We loved this Thousand Trails campground. The river runs along the back side of the property and is nice. We recently upgraded our membership and this place made it immediately seem worth it. The employees were very friendly and it was a fast and easy check-in. Other campers were also friendly and most people seem very relaxed here. We stayed in site E8. Full hookups worked properly. They were having some issues with water while we were there and had to turn it off for a bit one day. After that, the water seemed full of silt and was a yellowish color. We were afraid it was going to stain our toilet, but it didn't. We drank bottled water because of this. Also, we're not crazy about the $3 upcharge per day for 50 amp electricity. It seems so nickel and dime-ish, especially for what we're paying for our membership. Our site was level, gravel, and there was plenty of room to park our truck next to our 42' fifth wheel with room left over. There are cement sites available for ADA customers. All of the sites are big, enough room to stretch out and not touch your neighbor. The roads are good, the security gate works and it seems everyone heeds the 15mph speed limit. We counted at least 25 deer that come out in the morning and late afternoon, and figured that's one of the reasons everyone heeds the speed limit. There isn't a lot of road noise either. We liked the mini-golf course, which was in good shape. It was too cold for us to go swimming, but noticed that some people did. The hot tub was perfection. Lots of people walked their dogs, not everyone picks up after them. We found a couple of "gifts" near our water and electric hookups as we were preparing to leave on the last day. We appreciated the fire ring, picnic table, and easy to access trash dumpster. There's no store and mail isn't allowed, but it doesn't matter. The dark skies, occasional far off train whistle, and quiet makes up for whatever this park is lacking. Anything a person could need is in nearby Columbus. The washers and dryers take either a phone app or quarters. I think it was $2.25 per wash and dry, but can't remember for sure. The app was already loaded on my phone, but I couldn't get it to work. All machines were in working order with quarters though. We had no issues with cell and internet service. We use a dedicated device - ATT phone hotspot. Everything we saw was very clean including the office, pool, hot tub, bathrooms, showers, laundry room, and the property is well-manicured. We would recommend that this park consider doing ice cream socials, potlucks, maybe bring in a food truck once in awhile. It was chilly and raining part of the time we were there so we didn't get out for the movie night. I think they might've had a candy bar bingo night, but I could be mixing that up with a different park we stayed in. We didn't go. We stayed two weeks and enjoyed eating at Schobels, Nancy's Steakhouse, Dairy Queen, and Beckey's Cafe in town. We bought some lean hamburger meat from Keyser's Market in downtown Columbus and can't wait to cook with it. My husband found a beautiful leather belt at Morales Western Wear. We enjoyed an early Valentine's date night of dinner theater and silent auction at the Stafford Opera House and the play "The Great Gatsby." If you have time, go visit the Texas Quilt Museum located in LaGrange, about 30 minutes away. Next door is a very nice quilt and yarn shop. I'm a quilter so this occupied much of one afternoon for me. We will definitely be back.

Posted Feb 17, 2023 by BeckyAndMark from Arlington, TX. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Colorado River RV Campground: To full-time and cross-country RVers looking for a functional and convenient overnight stay to get you from Point A to Point B -- this is not the place for you. The unethical practices warning for long-haulers is explained further below. Essentially, this park -- and others in the "Thousand Trails" consortium -- is comparable to an exclusive time-share property for campers. The way this operation functions is this: If you are a "member" of Thousand Trails, you can camp here for free. To become a member, you will pay $700 per year. For that yearly fee, you are permitted entry to campgrounds within one of five regional zones. Want to camp in another part of the country that is in another zone? Sure - if you spend another $70 plus other fees for that one additional zone. Other zones cost additional fees. Other restrictions apply - like a 14 day limit followed by a 7 day departure, regardless of zone. For the unethical practices commentary -- This park is apparently run by a full time salesperson in his early 60s, named Mark. When I called for a reservation, Mark quoted me $52 a night for 30 amp service as a non-member price. He said that while they do have "some" 30 amp sites, they just opened a "brand new loop - premium sites - real nice!" He also noted that may be all out of 30 amp sites when we arrive but that he would be happy to put our fee "premium fee" toward an annual membership. I clearly stated I was not interested in a yearly membership and reiterated my desire for a 30 amp site. He wasn't having any of that. Sure enough, when we arrived, he told us they were all out of 30 amp sites - even though the new, premium sites have 30 amp along with 50 amp service. Since this is the only section that is now available to us, we would be charged an additional $10 per night. On my morning walk within the campground, I had the chance to speak with some of the other campers in the older sections that have 30 amp service. They explained that two dozen or so older campsites within their loops had been taken out of commission by placing plastic sleeves over functional electrical poles. The campground did this so they could "redirect" reservations to the newer, more expensive loop. Of course, the newer loop is not full -- about half the sites are occupied. So the total paid for the two nights is $124.00. That's not the most we've paid per night but is on the higher side. Just be aware that when you call for a reservation, you will likely have to pay $10 more per night for a site than what you are quoted. My husband and I do not appreciate these shady, questionable business practices. We won't be back.

Posted Mar 05, 2022 by Mike S from Connecticut . This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Colorado River RV Campground: We are here now 2/22/22, this park has sites with full hook ups and sewage, they have sites with just H2O and Electric, then they have sites that are paved with 50 amps for 10 extra dollars which is ridiculous for members who pay a maintenance fee annually, all upgrades should be covered by this fee for members. If you are thinking of being a member know this, you pay an annual fee that’s 500.00 plus a nd you still have to pay extra daily to have a newer paved spot with a 50 amp or an older spot is 3.00 a night for a 50 amp. The roads are 1/2 paved here and there is no gym and playground is very old fashioned. We have seen some new picnic tables and the pool is well maintained as is the hot tub which is located inside a building near the pool. The laundry room has plenty of washers and dryers and is clean, the AC has a nice pool table and a game/TV room with puzzles and such. They are about to renovate it this month, good to hear this park is getting the attention it deserves! We love our spot on the river and will be back but for now still refuse to pay for 50 amp, and it’s sucks!

Posted Feb 22, 2022 by TKinNC from NC. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Colorado River RV Campground: During check-in we were informed that no full hookup sites were available due to a large portion of section C being down for electrical repairs. This was a major bummer as life is rough without a sewer connection! We chose water and electric only site A30 in hopes of eventually moving. Rangers Rick and Kim immediately expressed empathy and went out of their way to help. Rick offered us a 50 amp site but we declined because it was rather small. We then noticed that full hookup site A35 would become available in a few days. I called the office and Kim stated that not only would the site be held for us, but they would also place an "occupied" sign on the electrical post to keep others from taking it. Now that is great service! I also met membership specialist Jeff later during our stay and he was very nice. This park has some great hiking/biking trails. The roads kick up a lot of dirt on warm days so watch your speed. Section A bathrooms were excellent. Large showers with removable showerheads and very hot water. My only complaint was that the sink counters were built too high. I felt like a little kid when washing my hands! Here is a shocker: the free park wifi worked most of the time at our site. Holy smokes! This is incredibly rare at a Thousand Trails park. My AT&T phone had 3 bars and the hotspot worked fine. The staff also let us wash our tow car so that was nice. All amenities except the pool were closed due to Covid-19. Don't miss Hruska's store and bakery on Hwy 71. Delicious desserts and the best bacon cheeseburger that we've ever had!

Posted Nov 19, 2020 by Jon W from South Dakota. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Colorado River RV Campground: Thousand Trails Colorado River RV Park is very conveniently located just five miles off I-10 between Houston and San Antonio. This campground is a nice mix of amenities and natural areas and is a great spot to stop for a few days or even a bit longer. We stayed at Thousand Trails Colorado River RV Park for four nights in January 2020. We were on a cross-country trip from Florida to Nevada and picked this location to rest for a few days before continuing west. See more about this campground at https://ourepicfieldtrip.com/2020/02/08/thousand-trails-colorado-river-rv-park-columbus-tx-campground-review/

Posted Feb 17, 2020 by Our Epic Field Trip from FL. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Colorado River RV Campground: A Thousand Trails campground located near Columbus, TX. Staff was very friendly and there are some planned activities. Sites are grassy or have packed rock and most all are level. There is an activity center and a swimming pool. Large amount of deer freely roam the park. The grounds are very clean. Roads are a bit rough in some spots.

Posted Jun 28, 2017 by Chica-D from Texas. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Colorado River RV Campground: Nice place. Level sites and they are good size.

Posted Oct 10, 2014 by El Believer from MI. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.