Rock Springs, Wyoming KOA Review

     The KOA in RockSprings, Wyoming is a great place to spend a night, or a week, while traveling across I-80 towards your next destination.  We had the privilege of staying there for almost 3 months while my husband was working in the area.  As a result, we were able to really learn the pros and cons of the campground and the area.

Pros

*Easy on and off access from I-80, with a big rig friendly gas station at the exit.

*Each site is pull through, with the majority being full hook up.  There is plenty of room for parking at your site as well.  Most of the sites have cable and wifi.  Prices range from $36-43/night.  A couple of the sites have fenced yards with picnic tables and trees.  These are available for an extra fee.

* Tent sites are available.  There are also cute cabins available, with or without bathrooms.

*The long term/monthly sites are in the upper part of the campground, while the daily sites are on the lower section.

*The entire RV park is clean and tidy, and everyone that works there is friendly.  The managers live on site.

*The office/store is very well stocked.  There is a variety of food in case you need something last minute.  The RV supply section has quite a variety.  We were able to buy a heated hose as well as fuses when we needed them.  They also have quite a few toys, much to the delight of my children.  The gift portion of the shop has adorable items. I could not resist buying some wonderful hand lotion!

*Propane is sold on site.  It is priced competitively and access is convenient.

*There is a coin-op laundry room with an adequate number of washer and dryers.  We rarely had to wait.  It was also very clean. 

*The showers are hot and free.  They also have handicap accessible shower houses on one end of the RV park.  These have individual rooms with shower, toilet, sink, and mirror and each locks individually. 

*Surprisingly, there is quite a bit to do on site.  There is a refreshing pool open during the summer months, a new playground, basketball hoop, horseshoes, and a workout room.  My kids also enjoyed riding their bikes around the campground. 

*There is a large off-leash dog park that includes a few pieces of agility equipment.   We do not have pets, but it did seem like the majority of those traveling with dogs made their way down to the dog park so that their dogs could enjoy stretching their legs, too!

*Towards the back of the campground are horse corrals and extra parking with long term storage. 

*The office is happy to accept packages and mail for those on the road.  We received mail there regularly, and never had an issue.

Cons

*There is no grass at the sites, and as a result can be a bit dusty.

*Other than the 2 premium sites, none of the other RV sites have concrete patios or pads.

*When it rains, it can get quite muddy in the campground.  Luckily, it does dry out quickly!

*During the off season (fall through spring), the office switches over to reduced hours.  They are not open at all on Sundays, and only a few hours a day during the week.  It is rather inconvenient. 

*They do not accept reservations for long term/monthly sites.  However, from what I could tell, they always have some long term sites available.

*A few people I talked to mentioned the giant oil or gas storage tanks that you pass by on the way in to the RV Park.  It seems that some people find these to be unsightly, but they did not bother us.  They are no longer in direct site once you are in the RV park. 

*Being in Wyoming, one must always expect strong winds.  The KOA is at the base of a plateau, and can be very windy.  Never leave your awning out while you are gone!

Things To Do Nearby

     Just minutes from the KOA is wild horse viewing.  The horses are located along the Pilot Butte scenic loop.  This link provides information on how to drive the loop:  https://www.wyomingtourism.org/articles/details/spot-wild-horses-pilot-butte-scenic-loop  I recommend starting the loop on the Green River side, as that is only a couple miles from the KOA.  From the top, you can look down and see all of the RVs way down in the KOA.  We had fun pointing out our home on wheels to our kids.  Even more fun was seeing the wild horses up close and personal. Simply amazing, and an experience we won’t soon forget!

     Just outside of Rock Springs is a wild horse holding facility.  You can view the horses that have been rounded up, read about how and why they are rounded up and even adopt one if you have the means to care for one.  It is very cool to see the horses and be able to learn more about them.  More information about the facility is located at this link: http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/programs/Wild_Horses/rs-wh-facility.html

     Flaming Gorge Reservoir is a beautiful, huge lake just minutes from the KOA.  It is extremely popular for trout fishing, boating, and swimming.  My father had visited Flaming Gorge Reservoir long before I was born, as part of a fishing trip.  I thought it was neat to be able to visit an area he had been to many years before. 

    We drove the entire Flaming Gorge loop, which takes you into Utah to the dam (where we did a free tour and fed fish at the bottom of the dam!) and back around the west side of the lake into Wyoming again.  Along the loop are viewpoints with breathtaking views off of cliffs, places to see wild animals, and picnic spots.  You can get more information on the loop, which takes 3-4 hours, at the Green River Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center in nearby Green River, WY. 

     Rock Springs has a new facility called the Rock Springs Family Recreation Center.  It is simply amazing!  The focal point for us was the indoor aquatic section of the center.  There is a large splash pad that also has a smaller warm water pool for the little tots.  This is attached to a lazy river, with a pool to the side that has two fast, huge water slides emptying into it!  There is also a large lap pool with a big hot tub in the adjacent area.  My kids loved everything about the water attractions.  I have to confess that my husband and I put the kids in the provided child care for an hour, and spent it floating around the lazy river and going down the water slides over and over!  It was a blast! 

     The recreation center also has a large ice rink, a running track, multiple rooms full of exercise equipment, private men and women’s hot tubs and saunas in the locker rooms, racquet ball courts, a child care room that is very reasonably priced, exercise classes, and other stuff that I am sure I am forgetting.  It is a wonderful recreation facility, and I highly recommend checking it out if you are in the area for more than a couple days. 

     We are hoping to be able to go back to the Rock Springs KOA again this fall for work.  We had a lot of fun at the KOA and made friends there that we are looking forward to seeing again.  The RV Park is perfect for a quick overnight stop, but is also a pleasure to stay at for a longer term visit.  It is not a fancy RV park, but it has all of the basics delivered in a clean, affordable way, along with some fun extras that one would not expect to find at an RV park in a small town in Wyoming!