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About Bucket List Trips
13,487 PostsLatest Activity: Jun 03, 2020
profdant139 wrote:
Don't go there in September. The trees turn weird colors, like this:Click For Full-Size Image.
Those mountains are the Maroon Bells. The rock is kind of maroon color, but they don't look like bells at all, so it's a fraud.
Worse yet, the whole scene looks even weirder by moonlight:Click For Full-Size Image.
Seriously, all kidding aside, if you have never been to Colorado in September, you are missing a world-class treat. Cooler weather, somewhat fewer tourists than in summer, many fewer bugs, and those funny-looking trees all over the place.
We spent the whole month of September there, and it was time well-spent. Here's a blog link -- I hope it is useful -- there are four posts in all -- this is the first:
Part I -- RMNP
fanrgs wrote:
What part of Colorado are you interested in visiting? The answer will determine how many campground and RV park vacancies you will likely find.
Since you will only need AC at a few low-elevation campgrounds in the fall, you may be able to get along with no electric hookups or only 15-20 A power to run the fridge and furnace. That helps broaden the number of sites available to you. You might even consider boondocking in USFS or BLM dispersed camping areas, which are often located in the most scenic parts of the entire state.
If you absolutely must have hookups, try the State Park campgrounds in the area you are planning to visit. Weekends may be booked, but you can often find available electric sites on weeknights. That's how we manage to camp without reservations throughout Colorado in the fall.
Likes to tow wrote:
Is September a good time to visit Colorado???? How about crowds and cammp site availability in September??