Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO

[KathyandDave]

We loved it. A bit of a meander to get to the RV sites, but worth it.

[scattershot]

Glad you liked it. Next time you're in the area, try Chatfield State Park on the Southwest side. Better than Cherry Creek, and not as crowded.

[pineranch]

X2 on Chatfield but the daily vehicle fee Colorado charges still chaps my butt.
Mike

[illapah]

what is the 'daily vehicle fee"?

[pineranch]

It's a $8 daily vehicle pass fee. For instance, your camping fee is $26 a day and your stay is 3 days. Add $24 to your total fee even if your vehicle was never moved.
Mike

[illapah]

I understand now, it is the state park daily fee.
I have learned to hate government development. Seems that the first thing that gets erected is a batch of signs with fees and also the ones that the first word is NO....(i.e. parking, dogs, overnight parking, etc.)

[c214dick]

If you plan on returning to Colorado buy the season pass. In the long run you will save $. We always stay at Chatfield over Cherry Creek.

[Gkerlin]

quote:Originally posted by illapah

I understand now, it is the state park daily fee.
I have learned to hate government development. Seems that the first thing that gets erected is a batch of signs with fees and also the ones that the first word is NO....(i.e. parking, dogs, overnight parking, etc.)

I love the National, & State Parks, National Forests, BLM Lands, Army Corps etc. I prefer them big time over the Private RV parks.

I think they do a great job with limited resources.

A few rules and regs to keep the crazies from ruining the place?? OK by me

[kylec2]

We have stayed at Cherry Creek several times and loved it. I told my bride we will have to give Chatfield a try next year.