Our family has been tent camping all over the United States for about 10 years (well, one of us has been doing it for more than 30!) This weekend, we had the No. 1 worst experience camping at Estes Park Campground. It started with the owner giving away our reservation, and putting us in an undesirable, sloped spot that was right on top of many other spots. The entire campground is sites just crammed in on top of each other; I'd as soon camp out at a Wal-Mart parking lot. This is why we tried to reserve to two joining spots that were more remote. The owner took our reservation and our money, but gave our spots away. When we dared to complain (as the POINT of reservations is to take and HOLD the reservations; not just take them :) the owner threatened us, saying that he was going to evict us from the campground (for complaining) and keep our $80 deposit. When told that was stealing, he just smirked. It was awful. But as our group included a little children and a pregnant woman, we just switched gears and tried to "play nice" so as not to wind up back on the road for 4-5 hours. The positive things I can say about this campground is that it's in Estes Park, which is lovely, and that the weather on this particular weekend was gorgeous. Camp anywhere but here, please. Anywhere.






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