East side of Amarillo, just off I-40, TX
Amarillo KOA Journey
Can you charge an EV here? No · 50-amp
This park prohibits charging an electric truck from the site pedestal. It is a standard KOA policy and it is enforced, so arrive with the range you need. It is one of the reasons we favor parks that allow overnight charging.
Which parks allow EV charging, and why KOA doesn’t →Our take
A frustrating Panhandle overnight. They told us at check-in not to plug the truck in, no EV charging allowed, so the Rivian sat all night and we paid for a Tesla charge at the Buc-ee's 5 mi south the next morning instead. The lot is bare dirt, the staff are fussy about exactly how you position the rig, and the sewer hookup is placed where a normal hose will not reach. See the heads-up below. Functional in a pinch, not one we would book again or send a group to.
Heads upNo EV charging allowed, they told us at check-in, the moment we pulled in, not to plug the truck in. We ended up paying for a Tesla charge at the Buc-ee's down the road the next morning. It's also all dirt, the rules say stay off the grass but there is no grass, it's dirt everywhere. Staff are very specific about how you position the rig in the spot, yet the sewer hookup sits where you cannot reach it without about a 50-foot hose. Bring a long sewer hose and patience.
- Hookups
- 50A full hookups
- Amenities
- Nearby
- How far
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- Cadillac Ranch9 mi
- The Big Texan Steak Ranch4 mi
- Downtown Amarillo6 mi
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park30 mi
- Groceries
- United Supermarket, about 5 mi
- Elevation
- about 3,600 ft
- Connectivity
- On the edge of Amarillo, so cell is generally reliable; we run Starlink at the trailer too.
Part of San Diego → Chicago → San Diego.