Peregrine Pines FamCamp

Still one of my favorite fam camps. We have a site in the 30 amp section to the left…shady and quiet. Nice showers and laundry. Friendly staff in the office. Propane available. Biggest suggestion from me to Mwr is get a good wifi system going! Crazy that it is so poor! Adequate commissary and small exchange. Lovely views everywhere! Great places to walk the dog! We love the Asian food restaurant, Pho Wok, located next to the commissary! Wonderful spring rolls with the best peanut sauce, and lo mein was top notch!

This is a place we just keep coming back to. We had another great visit this year. It started with a very helpful clerk in the office who helped us change sites from one I knew we would not fit in (from prior visits) to one that was just right for us. As usual, all utilities worked the way they were supposed to. We were advised on how to (or not to) get around the academy during a home football game. Some of the grasses around the camp are starting to make a comeback which our dogs appreciated. The biggest drawback to Peregrine Pines is the ever increasing prices. $43.00 per night is now higher than some of the full-amenities commercial RV parks in the area. Not what you’d expect from a place that’s supposed to be a recreational benefit for military families.

Entering and leaving post is efficient and welcoming to visitors. The serpentine drives in and out are daunting at first, but are actually easy to do in a 32 ft motorhome. Staff are efficient and try to accommodate guests, but the computer says the park is full when 30% of the sites are empty. We stayed here almost 3 weeks while waiting on parts to complete an RV repair. The park was pleasant, clean, and well maintained. Electrical hook ups were good. Sewer hook up was ok. Water pressure was 80 to 120 psi. Even with water regulators, many people were challenged to use the spigots. Living in the tall pines provided relief from a heat wave. Trees made driving, parking, and putting out slides tricky in most sites (for medium and large RVs). Many sites were not level and many had erosion ruts. Sites were close together, cell coverage was spotty, park WIFI was spotty and slow, and satellite TV was blocked by trees at most sites. Laundries and showers were functional and clean, not glamorous. The Santa Fe National Trail is on the park boundary. Easy to access. We paid $43 a night, which seems a little high for a park of this type.

Another very nice stay at the Academy FamCamp. This continues to be our favorite FamCamp. I did not do reviews, but we had two good stays last year as well as the one this year. The facilities continue to be maintained well. We do notice there's less grass around the campground each year. Don't know if there's been less rain in recent years or what. In 2012 they had planted grass plugs throughout the area and the playground adjacent to the camp was covered in healthy field grasses. over the years the grass has slowly died off. Don't know what the rec folks could do about it, but our dogs sure miss the abundant grass. Stadium Blvd was being repaired and repaved while we were there. It looks like it will be very nice once finished. The city is also rebuilding the intersection of N 30th St and Gateway Rd in front of the Garden of the Gods Visitor Center. It's being turned into a roundabout - will probably cut down the number of accidents there. We needed to leave a day early this visit. When I advised the front desk, the person manning the desk immediately volunteered to refund the charge back onto my credit card. Made me a happy camper. There were quite a few folks getting positioned and set-up for the unlimited stay season beginning November 1st. A good visit overall and we hope to be back next year.

We stayed for a week at Peregrine Pines FamCamp in early October this year and had a great time. The Academy has a gate, but security does not require registration, and access is described as "Open." So, I just presented my "Service Connected" VHIC at the gate and was granted access for me, my wife, and our 39' diesel-pusher pulling a Jeep. We then drove directly to the FamCamp. They do enforce check-in times at Peregrine Pines, at least they did on the day we arrived which was a Saturday and relatively busy. We arrived before check-in time (noon) and had to wait 45 minutes on the tarmac across from the office before we were allowed to check-in. We were told that they don't have an inventory of which sites have been vacated and cleaned until well after 1100. The staff was amicable and helpful before and during our stay. If you call this facility, you will usually have to leave a message. But don't worry because even though their recording says it may take them 72 hours to respond, our experience was that they usually called back within an hour or so and were always positive and helpful. We had to rearrange our reservations a couple of weeks before arrival due to a personal emergency and the staff took care of it without question or penalty. There is a large propane tank behind the camp office where they will dispense propane by the gallon on any day except Saturdays. At the time we were there, propane was $4.25/gallon. The base is very convenient to the surrounding community and there is almost any store or service you may need within just a few miles of the South Gate. The FamCamp itself is a lovely setting nestled in a shady wooded section of young pine trees. The facility is close to a fairly busy railroad track, so the only downside is that you can hear the trains going by at all hours and some do whistle loudly. However, the track is down in a sort of gorge behind the facility which muffles a good percentage of the noise, so it was not a huge detraction. The facility is very close to major attractions such as Garden of the Gods State Park which is a must-see if you are in the area. Overall, Peregrine Pines FamCamp is one of the nicest we have experienced and the "Open" aspect of the base is very convenient. We will look forward to visiting again next time we come through Colorado.

Probably one of the best Military FamCamps in the US. Clean, modern and well run. Closest to the north entrance to the Academy which usually has less traffic than the south entrance. Campsites are located amongst tall pines giving plenty of shade. Ours was a pull-through (#23) and was well graded with close access to the power, water and waste connections. Walking around the campground it appeared that some sites could be a bit difficult backing into due to various approach angles. The staff assign sites based on the type / length of your rig so don't underestimate your length. As everyone mentions bring insurance and registration into the office when you arrive. Also the water pressure here can be quite high so use a pressure regulator. The bathroom / shower / laundry area was modern and well maintained. Office staff was attentive and helpful. The only negative I could think of would be the WiFi signal is weak and really only usable just outside the office and bath houses. I'll also mention that there are freight train tracks nearby and when the trains pass by they do blow their horns. Some nights it seemed if six trains came through while other nights there was only one. It's out of the control of the folks that run the FamCamp so don't bother complaining about this.

Second time here. Be aware, you have to arrive during office hours. Have Insurance and registration for vehicles when checking in, to include the RV. Will save you a bit of time. As others have said, use Exit 150 to the south entrance of the base, it's closest to the campground. Park is nice and wooded, with several large pull thrus. The way that it is arranged gives you a good amount of room. Fires have to have a screen over them, or be propane. Just learned today that their official length limit for an RV is 45 feet, even tho they have some 90 feet sites. Our fifth wheel is 46 feet, but will now be 45 feet when making reservations. The explanation for this rule is that they are rated for 45 feet. The employee said they were going to start enforcing it, so your mileage may vary. We're currently in site 61 and have a DRV Fullhouse, Semi, and Jeep - all in the designated parking space.

This is our second time staying at Peregrine, this time in site 12 versus site 99. Arrival - During high season, if you haven't called ahead of time for a reservation, good luck. Make sure you pay attention to the 30-day stay cap for the high season. Tips - Driving north on I-25, take exit 150 to the South Entrance of the USAFA, it's easier than driving to the North Entrance; fewer round-bouts and construction. Driving south on I-25 do the same. Make sure to bring all of your registration and insurance documents for your rig into the office with you. By DoD, mask are required inside all DoD buildings so, give the Peregrine Pines folks a break and wear your mask without comment or voicing your personal opinions, they're only doing their job. Favorites - The trees, the location on the Academy, Manitou Springs, highway 24 and access to fishing and mountain towns, and the mountains. Negatives - While I love the sound of distant trains.....every night at 0330 gets a little old; granted, it was better at site 12 than site 99. Colorado Springs isn't quite the draw that it used to be. The rush hour traffic on I-25 is ridiculous, plan your arrival/departure accordingly.

Originally planned to stay just 2 nights here, after the first night we extended our stay another 4 nights. Beautiful location, quiet campground even when full. There is an occasional train that goes thru but not a big deal. Large lots with plenty of shade. Ton of things to do nearby. All facilities are clean and laundry is $1.50/load. Will definitely be staying here again when we travel thru the area. You will definitely need a water pressure regulator, upwards of 80+ lbs pressure. Only negative is the campground Wi-Fi has a weak signal and basically no bandwidth so have your own internet access. Cell signal is a strong 2-3 bar 4G so our hotspot worked fine.

To register for an RV campsite at Peregrine Pines Famcamp you must provide registration and proof of insurance for both your tow vehicle (truck, car, motorhome, etc.) **AND** trailer (travel-trailer, 5th wheel, etc). We checked-in at Peregrine with an in-bed truck camper today (18Jul2021) and they requested the registration and proof of insurance for our truck and in-bed truck camper (a fully self-contained camper with shower/bed/toilet/frig/dinette that sits in the bed of our truck). When we camped at Peregrine last year with our in-bed truck camper, no such request was made. Our state (along with 41 other states) do not require an in-bed truck camper to be registered, titled or tagged. As such, we were unable to provide a registration. Long story short, the check-in clerk made an "exception" and allowed us to camp "this one time". In any case, this is just a friendly reminder to anyone with plans to camp at Peregrine Pines Famcamp: have your vehicle **AND** trailer registration and proof-of-insurance handy when you check-in. Also, a friendly reminder for those with an in-bed truck camper: if you're a legal resident of a state that does not issue a registration/title/tag for an in-bed truck camper, you may have problems obtaining a campsite a Peregrine Pine Famcamp.

Northbound travelers beware, I-25 exit 156 is NOT clearly marked and is under extensive construction; you are better off entering the USAFA using the South Gate entrance exit 150. Alternatively, you can bypass exit 156, take the next exit, go over the bridge and approach exit 156 while heading south on I-25. The north gate entrance to the USAFA has some new traffic slowing curves and a narrow entrance as well. PPFC was very easy to find once on the grounds of the USAFA. Ashleigh and Courtney were very accommodating at check-in, very quick process. $35/night for a nice 65' pull-thru (site 99). The sites are beautifully treed (great for hammocks!) and wide. The approaches are pretty easy to navigate. The utilities are in good repair but, our sewer was up hill from our fairly level site. Lots of wildlife with the occasional sound of the passing train and small engine aircraft overhead pulling their gliders. Overall, great location, people, and value.

As we and others have said, this is our favorite FAMCAMP. We had two good stays this summer. The staff appeared to take the required COVID protections seriously and conducted themselves well. The staff did a good job of letting everyone know of water disconnecting needed prior to a Labor Day week freeze event. They did not do quite as well advising about a water outage for repairs on the west side of the park the first week of October. Our second visit this year was our first experience on the older, west side of the campground. the 50A sites are spacious, but it's a little quirky driving a 40 Ft. motorhome through the west side. For those who don't like the train noise, the west side is better, but AT&T cell/data service is poor. We left the west side on the morning of October 8th and they were shutting down that side of the campground that day. The east side was completely full with folks in for the Columbus Day weekend and to take advantage of the early part of the first come, first served, no stay limit season starting on the 9th. Leaf peeping was good during the first week of October this year. It would have been outstanding if not for the smoke haze from regional forest fires. We'll be back next year.

Another great stay at the USAFA. This is our favorite famcamp. Reservations are currently required due to Covid. No drive-ups allowed. Masks and social distancing required at the office. Walking thru the famcamp, not so much. Yes, there is a train that comes thru and sometimes a horn blows. At $30 a night for a wonderfully sized site in Colorado Springs, it isn't a big deal. Other than the train, it is very quiet. Got lucky this time and was able to get some satellite tv with Dish. No off leash dog area on the base, but no one bothered me for letting him run at the stadium parking lot. The base auto hobby shop has reasonable prices for vehicle detailing. If you want to use their equipment to work on your vehicle, you have to take a test. It isn't hard, but it is a nuisance. No idea when we'll pass thru "The Springs" again, but when we do, we'll no doubt stay here.

We really enjoyed our 6 night stay. Excellent location for touring around Colorado Springs. Really enjoyed Old Colorado City which is in Colorado Springs city limits. Ate at Amanda's Fonda in Old Colorado City. Outside seating on the creek. Food was really good, great margaritas. PX and Commissary were in full operation. Got a decent haircut on base. The sites are big. No complaints with any of the hookups. We were fortunate that we had a clear view of the southern sky for our portable satellite dish which could be a problem due to all the pine trees. I read some complaints about the train...did not bother us, but we run one of the air conditioners for white noise and air circulation. The only interaction with staff was at check in. Young lady was very friendly. I actually wish we could stay longer, but we are on a three month trip and had to move on. I highly recommend this park.

Stayed three nights, but with lots of activities and visiting friends, we didn't spend that much time at the FamCamp. That being said, the RV pad was level (19), even if the picnic table at the site was not. Slightly annoyed at the fact that you had to rent a fire pit separately ($8 for the first night, $5 each subsequent night). That being said, it was nice and quiet, nicely central for everything around the Colorado Springs area, and now my wife is really interested in checking out other FamCamps.

Beautiful campground with nicely spaced sites for lots of privacy and lots of extra green space. You can hear some traffic noise during rush hours and there is an occasional train horn, but otherwise the place is very quiet at night. Lots of tall trees - very nice for shade, but my sirius radio did not work well, and I doubt satellite TV would either. Verizon signal is good. No wifi at sites, but you can rent a hot spot if you don't have your own. My site was very level, but it looked to me that many of them were fairly off-level, as the entire park is set into a hill. Decent customer service when you go into the office, but they do not always answer the phone. Currently no guests - military and retired only, and no drop-ins - must have a reservation. No late arrivals - have a plan B ready.

Stayed here during Thanksgiving 2019 and it was nice. Second day and Mother Nature dumped tons of snow on us. Beautiful in all of it's wonders but this Texas Fella didn't like it much. Wifey enjoyed the snow. Nice location, awesome folks helped along the way and meet some great people. Nothing in the world can beat the family of Military Vets. Only negative is we had to roll out a day early due to another monster snow storm coming. It's only as fun as you make it and we had fun exploring.

Pros: $30 per night for full hook up sites. Good location relative to Colorado Springs and for the base. Good space for most sites. Cons: Road noise from I-25. Intermittent loud train horns at night. Dry and dusty. Pay to use approved enclosed campfire pits per day.

FamCamp reopened in mid-May. Bath houses still closed. Reservations need to be made by phone. Check-in only during work hours. No late check-in currently. Park already mostly full for summer. North gate currently only open 0600-0800 and 1500-1700 during workweek.

I didn't see any comments that mentioned the train. We left after one sleepless night. There is a train crossing next to the campground. The campground and facilities are very good, but we won't be returning. Also, the cadet chapel is closed for remodeling -- a long-term project. A disappointment, but not the reason for our negative review.