TopekaRipoff
Topeka,#2Author of original report
Fri, December 09, 2011
I was getting back on here to say I noticed I said 'cell service' instead of WiFi which is what I meant to say. Others have mentioned this online, in reviews, as well. The Cripple Creek KOA advertises WiFi service but you cannot get WiFi service while camping there. I also said, "You are lucky to get to an attraction within an hour of leaving your campsite." They advertise they are 45 min to an hour away from attractions. Not true. I drove along a two-lane curvy road for over an hour to reach places. Everything else in my post was spot-on. Still a crappy place to stay compared to other campgrounds in the area ... or even those campgrounds that are close to Pikes Peak. If you notice, the city of Cripple Creek doesn't even list this KOA on their city website. That says a LOT! All other actual resorts in that area are listed there. I should have checked that out prior to staying at Cripple Creek KOA. Live and learn.
Brian
Noblesville,#3Consumer Comment
Fri, December 09, 2011
I just looked at KOA's website for the Cripple Creek KOA. It specifically states that Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak, and Royal Gorge are all 45 minutes to an hour away. I never saw any claims of cell phone service, only free wifi internet. Wifi is not the same as cell phone service. Cell phone service would depend on the cell phone carrier anyway, as their coverage areas vary. Finally, their pictures seemed to show the pull-thru sites and that there were not many trees around them. It only took me about 3 minutes to observed all this.