Boondocking I-70 in Colorado?
We will be traveling from SW Michigan to Las Vegas, NV this summer. We want to spend a couple nights in the Vail area, but know that the area is not very RV friendly. Brother in law lives in Vail but ...
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Thom02099 wrote:KazooTom wrote:
I have checked the Nat. Forest campground (Heaton Bay) and found it to be booked up, both electric and non electric for my size rig. I will keep checking in case of cancellations.
Leadville may be a possible alternative for us. I'll have to check on availability there too.
Can anyone advise if Colorado allows overnighting in the highway rest areas and welcome centers? If my figuring is correct we will be dropping into Colorado on I-76 at Julesburg late in the day. Looks like a nice spot to sleep for the night.
There is no overnight parking or camping allowed in any of the Colorado rest areas, per CDOT.
Our son lives in FTC and we do it all the time in CO. Not on I-25, we use truck stops, but, like I said above, on I-70 in Rifle. Yes, it's posted, but they do not enforce it unless it's abused or someone complains.
Just act like the courteous citizens that you are, leave the place cleaner than you found it, and there should be no hassle. If there is, move on. But we have never been hassled. Be polite if you are, though!
LS
