Camp Dick vs Peaceful Valley: side-by-side comparison
Booking, water, access and rig fit side by side.
Forest Service campground vs forest Service campground. Official facts link to their source; listing facts say so; anything nobody publishes is marked as not listed. Distances are straight-line.
| Attribute | Camp Dick | Peaceful Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | USDA Forest Service (Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests) | USDA Forest Service (Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests) |
| Official RV limit | 45 ft (USDA Forest Service) | 45 ft (USDA Forest Service) |
| Guest rating | 4.0 (177 reviews, Recreation.gov) | 5.0 (84 reviews, Recreation.gov) |
| Booking | Reservable on Recreation.gov between the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends (sites 7–10, 12, 21–23, 25, 27, 29–38); the rest first come, first served — usually full for the weekend before Friday morning (USDA Forest Service) | Sites 1–7 and 9 reservable on Recreation.gov; sites 8 and 10–17 first come, first served (USDA Forest Service) |
| Official fees | Peak $29/night single, $58 double; non-peak $17.25 single, $34.50 double. Senior/Access pass 50% off single sites (USDA Forest Service) | $29/night single site, $58 double (USDA Forest Service) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $17/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $19/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Official limit 45 ft longest parking spur (Forest Service campground status table); RVs, trailers and other vehicles must fit the site's spur (USDA Forest Service) | Official limit 45 ft longest parking spur (Forest Service campground status table); RVs, trailers and other vehicles must fit the site's spur (USDA Forest Service) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) |
| Electric service | No electricity, hookups, dump station or showers (USDA Forest Service) | No electricity, hookups, dump station or showers (USDA Forest Service) |
| Pull-through / back-in | 0 pull-through, 20 back-in (listing) | 0 pull-through, 11 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | 20 gravel site driveways (listing) | 11 gravel site driveways (listing) |
| Water | Potable water; vault toilets; bear lockers at tent-pad sites (USDA Forest Service); Drinking water listed (listing) | Potable water; vault toilets; bear locker (USDA Forest Service); Drinking water listed (listing) |
| Generators | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pets | Dogs on a hand-held leash (USDA Forest Service); Allowed (listing) | Dogs on a hand-held leash (USDA Forest Service); Allowed (listing) |
| Bear & food storage | Bear locker at every campsite with a tent pad (USDA Forest Service) | Bear locker provided (USDA Forest Service) |
| Cell signal | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (67 reports), AT&T 0 (35 reports), T-Mobile 0 (29 reports) (listing) | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (30 reports), T-Mobile 0 (15 reports) (listing) |
| Shade | 14 of 15 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) | 9 of 9 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) |
| Stay limits | 14-day limit; 8 people at most sites (USDA Forest Service); 14 nights max (listing) | 14-day limit; 8 people per site (12 at site 17); tents on the 14×16 ft pad (USDA Forest Service); 14 nights max (listing) |
| Getting there | Off CO-72 about 6.5 miles north of Ward, one mile up Middle St. Vrain Road; elevation 8,650 ft (USDA Forest Service); 17.1 mi from downtown Estes Park · 6.1 mi to Wild Basin (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | Off CO-72 about 6.5 miles north of Ward on Middle St. Vrain Road; elevation 8,500 ft (USDA Forest Service); 17 mi from downtown Estes Park · 6.1 mi to Wild Basin (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to downtown Estes Park, Camp Dick or Peaceful Valley?
Peaceful Valley is closer: 17 miles from downtown Estes Park versus 17.1 miles for Camp Dick (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Camp Dick and Peaceful Valley?
Camp Dick: Reservable on Recreation.gov between the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends (sites 7–10, 12, 21–23, 25, 27, 29–38); the rest first come, first served — usually full for the weekend before Friday morning (USDA Forest Service). Peaceful Valley: Sites 1–7 and 9 reservable on Recreation.gov; sites 8 and 10–17 first come, first served (USDA Forest Service).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Camp Dick: No electricity, hookups, dump station or showers (USDA Forest Service). Peaceful Valley: No electricity, hookups, dump station or showers (USDA Forest Service).
How long an RV fits at Camp Dick vs Peaceful Valley?
Camp Dick: Official limit 45 ft longest parking spur (Forest Service campground status table); RVs, trailers and other vehicles must fit the site's spur (USDA Forest Service). Peaceful Valley: Official limit 45 ft longest parking spur (Forest Service campground status table); RVs, trailers and other vehicles must fit the site's spur (USDA Forest Service). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Camp Dick and Peaceful Valley?
Camp Dick: Potable water; vault toilets; bear lockers at tent-pad sites (USDA Forest Service); Drinking water listed (listing). Peaceful Valley: Potable water; vault toilets; bear locker (USDA Forest Service); Drinking water listed (listing).
Is there cell service at Camp Dick or Peaceful Valley?
Camp Dick: Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (67 reports), AT&T 0 (35 reports), T-Mobile 0 (29 reports) (listing). Peaceful Valley: Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (30 reports), T-Mobile 0 (15 reports) (listing). Signal varies by carrier and site.
How do guests rate Camp Dick and Peaceful Valley?
Camp Dick is rated 4.0 from 177 reviews on Recreation.gov; Peaceful Valley is rated 5.0 from 84 reviews on Recreation.gov.
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