Walsenburg, CO

Walsenburg, CO

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Park Review – Love’s RV Stop

Site 11
Spanish Peaks

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Location: Walsenburg, CO
Type: Commercial
Check-in/Check-out times: 2:00/12:00
Site Quality / Amenities: Roads are dirt/gravel but sites are concrete. There is gravel between the sites. Each site has a picnic table and premium sites have a roof over the table and a larger patio. Power and water hookups were good. There is no sewer but there are two dump sites on the way out of the park.
Staff: There was no interaction with staff onsite. Everything was fully automated.
Cellular/WiFi: T-Mobile was 4 bars with download speeds of about 248 Mbps and upload speeds of 3 Mbps. The park also had WiFi but we did not use it.
Restaurants: We ate at TC’s Diner nearby the park. The place looks a bit rough from the outside. Inside it’s a typical old school small town diner with friendly staff and decently good food.
What we liked: Nice paved sites. Very quiet – we were concerned about being next to a large gas station / truck stop as well as nearby the freeway but there was literally zero noise from any of those. The entire campground is in a bit of a bowl which helps with the noise and could be protective for wind and other weather.
What we didn’t like: Next door to the park is a wrecker yard with some destroyed cars and one RV. The good thin is that it’s on a hill above the park so we couldn’t see most of it. There is also a county prison on the other side of the wrecking yard. Our site (11) was not level front to back or side to side although it was not necessary to use extra blocks.
Verdict: We would stay here again. This is definitely an upgrade from the KOA in Raton.n

Lubbock, TX

Lubbock, TX

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Park Review – Lubbock RV Park

Lubbock RV Park site 120

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Location: Lubbock, TX
Type: Commercial
Check-in/Check-out times: 12:00/11:00
Site Quality / Amenities: The roads are a mix of both asphalt and gravel and the sites are gravel or concrete. The sites at the very back of the park have concrete pads and seem to be used for transient guests. There are a couple of restroom with showers and laundry facilities. There is also a library, workout room, playground and picnic area as well as a dog park. Propane is available on site for sale.
Access: Easy access from exit 9 on I-27 north of Lubbock. Pay close attention to directions from the office back to your site as there are lots of turns and some trees.
Staff: The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Cellular/WiFi: 5 bars on T-mobile and about 340 Mbps downloads with 47 Mbps uploads. For Starlink there is generally good views of the sky to the north and from our site we saw speeds of about 192 Mbps download and 18.7 Mbps upload. I believe they had WiFi but we didn’t use it.
Restaurants: The Escondido Grill is very close by with many Texas favorites along with good steaks. As a bonus, the grounds are very nice and there are Peacocks outside on the patio area that can be fed.
Nearby parks: The Retreat RV Resort south of Lubbock on I-27 and Mesa Verde in Wolfforth on the west side.
What we liked: Sites at the back of the park (sites 116-121) have concrete pads and there is no noticeable noise from I-27 nearby. Other than occasional airport noise it is very quiet there.
What we didn’t like: Lots of stickers in the “grass” and gravel areas of the park. There are also prairie dogs around the sites in the back of the park. They didn’t cause us any problems but they can eat exposed wiring. The park is on the west side of the Lubbock airport so there can be some airplane noise although we didn’t find it too objectionable. It’s west Texas so be prepared for wind and dust!
Verdict: We would stay here again although our preference is either Mesa Verde or The Retreat because they are closer to the places we go when in town.

Harrison, AR

Harrison, AR

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Harrison is a small city in the Ozark Mountains that acts as the gateway to the Buffalo National River and other natural wonders. It’s often listed among the “Best Small Towns in America,” thanks to its historic downtown charm and scenic surroundings.

The heart of Harrison hangs around the Boone County Courthouse Square Historic District, featuring early 1900s brick storefronts, the 1909 courthouse, 1914 jail, the Lyric Theater, and Hotel Seville—all offering a nostalgic main street experience. The Lyric Theater, originally a 1929 movie house, now hosts live performances and was renovated preserving its historical character, earning praise as the “Roots Music Palace of the Ozarks”.

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Fort Smith, AR

Fort Smith, AR

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Fort Smith, Arkansas, has a fascinating history as a frontier military post, a gateway during Indian removal, and later as the seat of federal law on the edge of the “Wild West.” Fort Smith truly is where America’s frontier, wartime upheaval, federal law enforcement, and Native American history converge.

Today, Fort Smith is a cool blend of small-city charm and growing vibrancy. With about 90,500 people (a slight increase since 2020) it’s the third-largest city in Arkansas and anchors a metro area of nearly 300,000 across Arkansas and Oklahoma. Fort Smith feels lively—rooted in its frontier history, with a growing arts and food scene, solid economy, friendly neighborhoods, and a nice base for both families and young professionals. It’s a spot where history and opportunity sit side by side.

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Eufaula, OK

Eufaula, OK

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Lake Eufaula was named after the nearby town of Eufaula, Oklahoma, which itself was named for the Eufaula tribe, a Muscogee (Creek) Native American group. “Eufaula”: Comes from the Muscogee (Creek) language, and while the exact meaning is debated, it is often believed to mean “they separated here and went to other places” or something similar, referencing tribal divisions.

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