Cortez-Mesa Verde KOA

Requested staff investigate propane leak coming from camper in site next to us. Staff member drives by in his golf cart - right past the site. When called back, he finally got off of his cart and says it was new tires. Huh? When he departed, I asked if he had parked the past two rigs in the site nextdoor as they both blocked us in the ‘pull-thru’ site we were assigned. He shook he head in disgust and drove away.

Went to office to discuss propane and egress issue. Was told by manager that I was being rude - he directed me to go back to my campsite and that I was acting like a five year old.

Next day, trailer on opposite side was parked so close to us we could hear their music that was played indoors. And on the other side, we were again blocked in by the guest. Please note, this is a KOA - their staff members guide guests into a site.

Husband went to office day prior to departure requesting that any new neighbor be parked far enough forward so we could exit. He got dismissed by numerous OKs - when he requested a staff member look at the situation, the request was ignored.

Stay away - especially of you are a female. They do not like women here - in particular, those who ask questions - or request that a propane leak be investigated (which, by the way, was leaking....). Sundance RV in town is a good alternative as is the Ute Casino. Not here!

This KOA is in a great location, right at the edge of Cortez, and a short drive to Mesa Verde. The campground is pretty large, and sites vary quite a bit from one area to the next. Our area was a huge gravel lot with almost no trees, so it wasn't very attractive. Other parts of the campground are more wooded and look a little nicer. Many of the RV sites are very narrow and close together, with RVs parked facing alternating directions with shared utilities between them (an arrangement we're not fans of). Some of the sites are wider and traditionally arranged--our site was one of these which we appreciated. The free WiFi worked pretty well during the day, but was quite slow during the evenings. Both AT&T and Verizon worked well without a booster. There's a nice walking trail around the nearby lake, and the large Cortez Dog Park is a very short walk from the campground. We loved the dog park and were there with our Lab every afternoon. We'd stay here again, due to the great central location and great dog park.

Only here for two nights and at the end of the season (October 2015) so not really very busy. Nice location, site #110 had a view of Mesa Verde. There are about 3 camping areas which appeared to be tiered so you will have a view of the mountains. As is usual with a KOA, no separation between sites and little privacy.

A big plus for this park for dog owners, a 3 acre dog park (operated by the City of Cortez) is located almost adjacent to the park. Just follow short walking trail. The dog park even has a small section of grass and walking trails with wood chips. Never too busy and big enough for any dog visits.

Campground sits back aways from main road so I didn't hear any highway traffic.