Houston to Colorado

Jennyfs wrote:
Howdy All!... We're back at it again this year.. We took a year off in 2014 and had another baby to add to our clan, and we're ready to hit the roads again as weekend warriors and short vacation, country-land travelers. Being the Co-Pilot and navigator of all trips, I need some advice.

My family and I are preparing for another trip from Houston to Colorado, Little bit north of Denver. I know that the most tracked road from here to there is through Amarillo, but has anyone taken hwy through Dallas and OK? We did the road through Amarillo a couple years ago and it seemed unmaintained (bumpy), although the kids enjoyed the stop at Big Tex!
Also, We had stayed at St.Vrain's State Park while we were there last, but wanted to try something new. Anyone have experience with others in that area, such as Prospect RV Park? ..

Haven't stayed there, but it gets good reviews. It's been there for a long time and continues to get those good reviews, so they must be doing something right. On the south end of the Metro area, there's Flying Saucer RV Park -- don't let the name put you off! Another one that gets good reviews! Those are 2 of the better private/commercial RV parks.

As an alternative, there's both Chatfield and Cherry Creek State Parks, both on the south end of the Denver Metro area. Both excellent. If you want to consider, get your reservations in now, as they are both quite popular. There's also Golden Gate Canyon State Park north of Golden, but in the mountains. It's incredible! And there's also Boyd Lake State Park in Loveland, if you're willing to go that far north of Denver.