Spruce Rustic Campground — Rifle River Recreation Area

Stayed at 176. Good cost firewood nearby if you can transport by the pallet. No issues with bugs most of the trip. Canoe and boat rental available for nearby lakes. Beautiful scenery. Can buy a shower pass to shower at adjoining park in the area which is not always possible at primitive campgrounds. Would like a little more privacy on the sites (has a wide path leading directly to neighboring site which may be good for larger group trips). Bathrooms okay though not as clean as some other state parks and one of the outhouses did not latch or lock. Campsite assaulted by aggressive racoons one of the nights who managed to rip open the sealed container with trash.

There is plenty to explore around the camp area and a store right acrossed the street that has most anything you may have forgotten to pack for your camping trip. The sites are relatively close together but the heavy foliage makes the sites feel private though you may have neighbors. The only reason my review is not 5 stars is because the water pump nearest to our site did not produce drinkable water so we had to drive to the other camping area to get clean water and there was no central garbage disposal area anywhere near out site. The dumpsters sit just outside of the actual camping area which makes it impossible to walk to dispose of trash, you will have to drive it.