Alamosa, CO

Site:

Base Camp Family Campground

Site: 1

Wifi: Verizon - 41 down, 60 up / ATT - 35 down, 12 up

Cost: $40/night

Noise: Some road noise, but nothing that would wake you up

We went to Alamosa because we wanted to visit the Great Sand Dunes (please go see them if you haven’t, they’re incredible) and while the San Luis State Wildlife Area had a ton of free camping, there was zero cell reception for ATT or Verizon for us, which just wasnt doable for work. Base Camp Family Campground is one of the best campgrounds we have stayed at. It is fairly new, so everything is updated. Our wifi was stellar, the sites are long and spacious, the camp host was warm and welcoming, and Mitch, the owner, was incredibly accommodating when our plans shifted. We ended up staying an extra week because the campground was so nice for us. This is the only campground we have been to where the bathrooms are like the bathrooms in a home - individual and private. If you don't want to shower while hearing your neighbor poop, fear no more! The site we had was fairly level, we had no problem navigating to it (all of the sites are pull throughs), and it was easy to connect to hook ups. The views of the mountains are phenomenal, and it is really easy and direct to get into town. The only downsides are that there is only one washer and dryer for the whole camp (I went in to do laundry at 8am thinking I would be safe and someone already had the washer running! Who is up that early??) and if anything is running water while you are trying to take a shower, it will be lukewarm at best with a trickle of water. But if you have a shower in your RV, there really is no reason to not love Base Camp. 

Rating: Perfect stop for the location

City:

Alamosa, CO

Right outside the city are two billboards: one about getting help for your alcohol addiction, and one for getting help for your opioid addiction. That should tell you everything you need to know. Without sounding too negative, Alamosa is a city that looks like it has given up, and is content to just be.

Rating: Quick stop to get what you need.

Restaurant:

Wize Apples

Wize Apples just moved to a new location, and when you step inside you are greeted by an eclectic mix of women’s heels on the wall, superhero fan art, and old artwork. Their menu is broad, featuring burgers and sandwiches. It was empty when we went in around 2pm (which is fine, that’s a super weird time to eat anyway), and we ordered appetizers and burgers. Upon seeing the gigantic monstrosity of the burgers, we regretted ordering any apps. Even the basic bacon cheeseburger had on like half a pound of bacon, and they didnt skimp on the size of anything. The veggies looked fresh and the buns were slightly sweet. Neither of us could pick up the burgers, so we resorted to knife and fork work. The burgers came with unlimited fries, but considering we couldnt finish our burgers, we were certainly not going to get another helping of fries. 

Rating - Go if you’re hungry, but don't even think about it if you’re just peckish.