Kissing Camels

Kissing Camels is the neighborhood I point to when people ask me what old money Colorado Springs actually looks like up close. This is a gated, mesa top community wrapped around a 27 hole golf course, and it sits close enough to Garden of the Gods that the Kissing Camels rock formation the neighborhood is named after practically peeks over the fence line. I have shown homes in here where the view alone made my clients forget to ask about the kitchen.

Homes range from patio homes and townhomes in the $700s up to custom estates pushing $2 million plus, most sitting on quarter acre or larger lots with four or five bedrooms and 4,000 plus square feet. Three staffed gates and 24 hour security come standard, and the neighborhood has run under a strict design review since the 1950s, so do not expect visible fences or anything that blocks a sightline to Pikes Peak. This is not a starter home neighborhood. It is where people land after they have already figured out what they want.

Kissing Camels At A Glance

• Location: far northwest Colorado Springs, ZIP 80904, tucked against Garden of the Gods
• Homes: custom estates, patio homes, and townhomes, roughly $750,000 to $2 million plus
• Lot size: quarter acre and up, most with mountain or golf course views
• Security: three staffed gates, 24 hour guards, strict architectural review
• Golf: the 27 hole Kissing Camels Golf Club at Garden of the Gods, with separate club membership required for the pool, fitness, and tennis facilities
• Vibe: quiet, established, and built for people who already know what they want

Life Outside the House

• Garden of the Gods Park is close enough to walk to depending on which gate you live near
• Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site sits right at the edge of the neighborhood
• Old Colorado City's shops and restaurants are a short drive south
• Downtown Colorado Springs restaurants and events are ten to fifteen minutes away

Getting Around

Kissing Camels sits about ten minutes from downtown Colorado Springs, with quick access to 30th Street and Fillmore Street to reach I-25. This is a car dependent neighborhood, so plan on driving for groceries and errands rather than walking them.

SCHOOLS (BIG IMPACT ON YOUR PROPERTY VALUES)

Kissing Camels falls in Colorado Springs School District 11, zoned for Howbert Elementary, Holmes Middle School, and Coronado High School. Always confirm the exact school assignment for a specific address before you commit, since district lines can shift block by block.

If Kissing Camels looks like your kind of quiet, give our team a call and we will walk you through what is actually available right now, gate by gate.