We are part of Thousand Trails and this campground is part of our membership. We paid extra to stay in a 50amp pull thru site near the family center. We had great views and the staff here is excellent. The rumors are true though, cell service and WiFi are really spotty here. Sometimes our kids could stream Netflix, sometimes I couldn’t...moreWe are part of Thousand Trails and this campground is part of our membership. We paid extra to stay in a 50amp pull thru site near the family center. We had great views and the staff here is excellent. The rumors are true though, cell service and WiFi are really spotty here. Sometimes our kids could stream Netflix, sometimes I couldn’t even pull up a website. I think they’re actively working to fix this, but it can be frustrating. WiFi at the clubhouse and family center is good. We appreciated the community events like burger night, karaoke, and kid craft time. All of the public spaces were clean and taken care of. From here you’re close to a cute historic downtown and lots of hiking trails. We loved it and would come again.

This is the newest addition to a Thousand Trails membership. I was there the day they opened for the season. A few hiccups as one might expect on opening day. I must say everyone was the friendliest I have seen in a CG. This is after 5 year of full time living in my motorhome and a number of years before that of RV ownership. Kudos to ...moreThis is the newest addition to a Thousand Trails membership. I was there the day they opened for the season. A few hiccups as one might expect on opening day. I must say everyone was the friendliest I have seen in a CG. This is after 5 year of full time living in my motorhome and a number of years before that of RV ownership. Kudos to the staff!This is in some high elevation hilly area. It took me a few spots to find one that I could level my motorhome. 5th wheels and travel trailers I doubt would have a problem. The sites are gravel with a pad for a picnic table. The electric and sewer hookups are pretty far so be prepared. The showers in one area did not work but the toilets did and were clean. The outdoor pool and hot tub was not open yet but the indoor ones were.If you are coming here for internet this is not the place for it. I could connect with my ATT data plan with a cell booster but once connected I was roaming. Not wanting to risk losing my plan for exceeding low limits while roaming I was relegated to the park wifi internet. My cell phone for talking worked fine with the booster (also ATT). Usually there is a charge for the wifi internet but they were including it for free for now. I am not sure if it will always be free but it was now for everyone who asked. There is a warning on the page where you sign in that you use will be monitored for excess. I guess watching a few youtube videos is in excess of the limits because I was cut off. It would come back later but like I said if you are coming needing internet this is not the place. They do charge for 50 amp electric service. I was fine with 30. I think it was $5/day for 50A.The ride to town is about 20 miles. Gunnison is a decent sized with a regular Walmart and 2 other grocery stores. The Walmart has no freezer section nor produce. The City Market was well stocked and much better than the Safeway. There are some good restaurants in town also. The Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP is about an hour away and is recommended. It is a lessor known park but very scenic and not crowded. The construction on 50 is a problem as the shut down the road for one way traffic Mon-Fri so i went the NP on the weekend.It was certainly quiet and if you like star gazing there is not might light to interfere with that.One downside was the wind. The wind was horrendous for about half of my stay (I was there for 14 days). I really do mean horrendous, like gusts up to 60 MPH and sustained around 20-30. It is generally accepted that 60 MPH can blow over a tractor trailer or Class A motorhome while moving and hot broadside with the wind. So you can imagine how I felt in a Class A. Speaking to one of the staff, they said like clockwork, around noon, the wind does pickup. So might want to plan around that.Overall a nice addition to the TT collection in an area there were no CGs. It's not a new CG just new to TT. not sure I will be back because I am not a fan of wind and the wind really was that bad.

This park was just added as a Thousand Trails resort, so I didn't have to pay to stay here. I arrived on May 1st at the beginning of the season. Terry and Christie were there to meet me, and boy were they helpful. The spots are spacious with room to spread out, the hook-ups are out of the way behind your RV so no staring at your neigh...moreThis park was just added as a Thousand Trails resort, so I didn't have to pay to stay here. I arrived on May 1st at the beginning of the season. Terry and Christie were there to meet me, and boy were they helpful. The spots are spacious with room to spread out, the hook-ups are out of the way behind your RV so no staring at your neighbor's poop hose while BBQing. The spots are a little off level but with little effort i was able to get level. This park is located in an awesome place if nature is your type of recreation. There is a small fishing pond on site for those under twelve to enjoy, but don't worry Blue Mesa Reservoir and many other lakes and streams are in the immediate area if you are the angler type. If off-roading is your thing there are hundreds of miles of OHV and Jeep trails in the area. There are many pull outs along the road in the area to observe nature as well. Just want to stay at the park they have you covered. There are pickle ball courts, Put-Put golf, basketball, and not one but 2 pools and 2 hot tubs. There is a large lodge for gathering and a store to pick up any needed supplies. There is a laundry facility on site that takes quarters. 2 bucks to wash 1.50 to dry. The Wi-Fi at the park is adequate but they are working to improve. There are stores in Gunni that can take care of your shopping needs as well as many restaurants to feed the hungry masses. All in all, I would recommend the trip to Blue Mesa Recreational Resort. I look forward to the improvements that Thousand trails have in store to make this a top tier resort in their portfolio.

We spent almost 2 weeks at the Blue Mesa recreational ranch using our RPI membership, July 6 to July 19th. Each site had FHU and a concrete patio with a picnic table. Some sites had fire rings but not all and not many sites with 50 amp power but we didn't mind. It did get warm during the day but there's no humidity and it cooled off wo...moreWe spent almost 2 weeks at the Blue Mesa recreational ranch using our RPI membership, July 6 to July 19th. Each site had FHU and a concrete patio with a picnic table. Some sites had fire rings but not all and not many sites with 50 amp power but we didn't mind. It did get warm during the day but there's no humidity and it cooled off wonderfully at night so running one AC unit was plenty. We work full-time and because of that need internet access and having read the reviews of this park we knew there was no cell signal and the WiFi was not great. We installed a WiFi Ranger booster before we stayed here and it did help, we got about 4 MBPS until about 2 or so in the afternoon and then it dropped to 2 MBPS. We also have a weboost for cell signal and it didn't help. Other than that it's a nice place, the laundry was clean and I never had any trouble getting machines. $2.00 for wash and $1.50 for dry. Our favorite part of staying here was it is surrounded by great places to visit. We were able to spend a day at The Black Canyon of Gunnison NP, another day in the Gunnison NF and there are endless 4x4 trails that we took our Jeep on including the Cumberland Pass and you are in the middle of the Curecanti National Recreation Area. We also hiked part of the trail along the Continental Divide. You are also directly across the highway from the Blue Mesa Reservoir which is the largest body of water in Colorado. Overall we thought it was great stay!

Part of our Last Summer travels, the Blue Mesa Recreational Ranch is part of the Coast 2 Coast network of RV Resorts Located in Gunnison, ColoradoThe park features Privacy & Security, 267 Full Hookup Sites, 50 Sites Partial Hookups, 1 & 2 Bedroom CottagesHoneymoon Cabin w/ Hot Tub, Two Clubhouses one for adults only, Two Sw...morePart of our Last Summer travels, the Blue Mesa Recreational Ranch is part of the Coast 2 Coast network of RV Resorts Located in Gunnison, ColoradoThe park features Privacy & Security, 267 Full Hookup Sites, 50 Sites Partial Hookups, 1 & 2 Bedroom CottagesHoneymoon Cabin w/ Hot Tub, Two Clubhouses one for adults only, Two Swimming Pools one for adults only, Teen Club Room, Stocked Fishing Pond, Family Reunion Cabin, free Wi-Fi Internet & Cable TV, Game Room.The staff is friendly, experienced and always ready to lend a helping hand, with planning your days’ adventure. Adventures include 4x4 backcountry trail riding, kayaking, boating, fishing, or a trip on the Black Canyon riverboat tour. Enjoy a relaxing camping experience with warm days and cool evening during the mid-summer. Located about 8 miles west of Gunnison CO, there are no city lights, but God provide a show in the heavens you will not believe. Full hookup including cable. 1 Bar cell service, that you have to go to the front of the park for a cell boaster area, to make calls.. Have to go to town to get internet to work.

We initially reserved a week as RPI members at $10 a night. But after seeing the state of boondocking over near Montrose, we decided to add a second week. Very beautiful area and a pretty decent RV park. Well spaced sites, pools, showers, club houses, the Blue Mesa Res. right across the highway. Very quite too, at least up at the t...moreWe initially reserved a week as RPI members at $10 a night. But after seeing the state of boondocking over near Montrose, we decided to add a second week. Very beautiful area and a pretty decent RV park. Well spaced sites, pools, showers, club houses, the Blue Mesa Res. right across the highway. Very quite too, at least up at the top where we parked, which also offered lake views. Some shady spots.Despite all that, there's a few downsides that prevents it from being 5 stars. Many of the sites aren't level. There is no cell signal, or not usable signal anyway. They do offer pretty good wifi internet for $3 a day/$12 a week per device. Not bad when you're paying $10 a night. Lastly, the location is fairly remote. 20 miles or so to Gunnison but for better dining, shopping, etc., it's 50 miles to Montrose with few if any services along the way. The National Park is a fair drive too.All in all, a nice place to stay and relax. Wish we had kayaks so we could enjoy the lake more but there's still plenty to see and do. For the price we paid, totally worth it.Pro tip: Select a site with trees or on the east side of the rows for shade in the afternoon on your patio side. We selected a site at the office but they said we could move to any open spot. I'd suggest scouting a bit before settling on a site. We just got lucky.

We stayed here in June 2019 via Coast to Coast membership (hence the free stay), with a 40' fifth wheel, tow vehicle & commuter car. We did not get an escort to the site, but navigation through the park is very easy. All roads are paved. It was raining upon arrival, and the neighbor even came over to help get backed into our site. Site...moreWe stayed here in June 2019 via Coast to Coast membership (hence the free stay), with a 40' fifth wheel, tow vehicle & commuter car. We did not get an escort to the site, but navigation through the park is very easy. All roads are paved. It was raining upon arrival, and the neighbor even came over to help get backed into our site. Site is mostly level, our auto leveling system did not lift any tires off the ground. There is a cement patio at our site, as well as plenty of foliage around, however our site is not one that has a tree. Trees are scarce through most of the park, which I appreciate since they do not obstruct view of the reservoir or surrounding hills. The park has a list of activities daily and serves breakfast on the weekends for a small fee. There is access to hiking trails from within the park.As far as connectivity is concerned, we have a data plan through AT&T, and Cell Service through Sprint, as well as a weBoost Drive 4G-X RV signal booster with omni antenna, and could not acquire a connection through any device. We opted to purchase the park WiFi at $12 per week. This was satisfactory to telecommute while I was here, but it did significantly slow down around 2PM every day. I assume that there's a correlation with the weather and the return of folks coming back from fishing/boating in the afternoon. Gunnison is 20 minutes away, with all necessary services. There's not much in the way of indoor activities around here, but even a drive through the rain is beautiful. This is actually our third stay here, and we will definitely be back.