Crystal Kangaroo Campground

Would give zero stars. Lady is severely mentally ill to the point of being completely out of touch with reality, and touches people's kids. Will elaborate. Owner, Madeline, Originally tried to kick my family out saying the utilities were $2300 (two thousand three hundred) for the month of February. When she was explained to that that is impossible, she hung up on me. After realizing that upset me, she came down to my spot and continued to explain that's how much was owed. At this point, she was yelling so I, of course, was yelling back. But what had me, is she realizes we aren't leaving; that we called her bluff so she reaches into my RV and tries to GRAB MY ONE YEAR OLD OUT OF MY RV. You don't touch people's kids. Under any circumstances, especially these. Dbgmfu. So of course I do what any mother would, I defended my child. DO NOT TOUCH PEOPLES KIDS. DO NOT GIVE THIS WICKED WOMAN BUSINESS. DO NOT TAKE THE BAD REVIEWS LIGHTLY. SHE'S TWISTED Y'ALL!!!!

If you do stay, utilities average $155 a month in a big fifth wheel, using electric ac and electric heaters every day of said month. If it's more than that she's robbing you.

My husband and I are currently staying here (until this weekend) and have been here 5 months. Unfortunately, we didn't read the reviews until I wanted to leave one myself to warn others about Madeline the owner. I've got to say the reviews are spot on, the woman is rude and hateful. She raised the rent 100.00 because the septic tank had to be drained more often with people leaving faucets dripping. Then she said it was just us and blamed us for the extra cost and kicked us out. When I tried to talk to her to work things out she yelled and hung up on me, then taped a note on our door saying we had a week to go or she'd call the sheriff and if we took her to court she'd ask for the 1,977.00 it cost to drain the septic tank twice in 5 months. It's tempting to take her to court,, just to see a judge laugh in her face. The woman is unstable and the park is poorly maintained. I would recommend running in the opposite direction and avoid the hassle of dealing with her.

Full disclosure, I haven't actually stayed here. I planned on it next week when I'm in Manitou Springs but after reading the reviews, I'll pass. I can deal with nutso people so it's not that. It's because it sounds like she feeds the local bear population. Combine that with the repeated reports about her hostility towards larger dogs, who will most likely threaten a bear, and this campground is a horrible accident waiting to happen. Any nature person knows that "a fed bear is a dead bear". The bears may be acclimated to people because she feeds them, but dogs are not acclimated to bears and if a dog threatens a bear, the bear will respond. This will lead to the bear being shot by the rangers.

If I could give zero stars, I would. I am writing this review to warn other people. It’s not worth it, the other reviews are true. It will not be different for you.

I stayed there for 4 months until we couldn’t take it anymore. We were evicted for no reason almost every month (sometimes weekly) by a sticky note left on the door. So you never quite feel welcome at your own home wondering what made up rule you broke.

The first ever eviction scared us to our core but apparently it’s standard according to the other residents. Madeline the owner is hateful and rude. I have a voicemail from her on my phone saying “just wait until I see you when I’m having a bad day and I’m just gonna make you leave.” She charged at us screaming “I don’t like you.” Kim is a long term resident and creates equal problems. She gives mean looks and complains if you throw your trash away.

It’s a shame because there are good people there but they defend Madeline and her behavior. It’s unsettling and no one should have to deal with that. We paid extra for electricity, rent increased 100$ & we have gone days at a time without running water. Seriously, don’t stay here.

The picture is from the day we got an eviction notice for our lot looking “like a construction site.”