We drove into the campground in late July 2011 and noticed everyone was hiding out in netted shelters. Then we quickly found out that GEAR is basically located in swampland adjacent the river. It had been raining that day but not a lot and our whole site was surrounded by standing water including the fire pit. Upon exiting the vehicle... More

Awsome campground. Has nice clean, private sites and great fire pits. The bathrooms are very clean, great free hot showers. If you;re a paraglider or hang glider, this is the place to be. You can land right inthe field at the campground and about a 1/2 hr to top of take off site. If you are a mountain biker, you... More

GEAR is a must for anyone traveling through Golden, or just wanting to make Golden their destination. The staff are very kind and go the extra mile when you need something, the showers and washroomare very clean, and the para-gliding in the meadow is a joy to behold.

If you are looking for primitive wilderness, this isn't the place for you. But most sites are wooded. The bath house is awesome although a bit far from the tent sites. Even has laundry facilities. Evening activities like movies and cookout. The office has ice cream for sale along with free wi-fi. The property shares a field with a paragliding... More