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RussOnTheRoad
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Jul 14, 2014

Boondocking Report: Ironton Park near Ouray, CO

IRONTON PARK, CO

Located in Colorado along Route 550, 8 miles south of Ouray, about 16 miles north of Silverton
Elevation: 9756 +/-
GPS: see details in the full report on my blog
Pet Friendly. I don't know if there is a leash requirement
Accessibility: Rigs of all sizes, see proviso in full report on my blog
Cellular: AT&T none, Verizon, poor, see details in full report on my blog
Uncompahgre National Forest; Stay Limit 14 days per month after which you must move 15 miles as the crow flies if you're going to another Forest Service dispersed camping location.

For more info click over to my blog: RussOnTheRoad Ironton Park
Boondocking
Dry Camping
Public Lands

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  • RussOnTheRoad's avatar
    RussOnTheRoad
    Explorer
    Jul 18, 2014
    I see those lakes on Google Maps. I've been to Lake Italy, Vee Lake, Seven Gables, all just a little to the N.E. I've also been up Mono Creek out of Lake Edison quite a few times.
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    RussOnTheRoad
    Explorer
    Jul 18, 2014
    pnichols wrote:
    RussOnTheRoad wrote:
    Where were you in the Sierras? I know them pretty well, mostly as a backpacker.


    Russ, speaking of the High Sierras ... have you ever packed up to Sandpiper Lake or on up above it to Sharpnote Lake? These two are in the high wilderness area between and outside of the Yosemite and Kings Canyon parks. Fantastic area - kindof feels like being in another world - golden trout too! It's around 16 miles of all-up to get to them, though.

    By the way I checked out your blog - all around great job. Where do I look to see what kind of rig you RV with?


    I may have neglected to put rig info on the blog. I have a 30' Coachmen Freelander, Class C, about 33' if you include PeeWee, my motorcycle hanging on back :)
  • pnichols's avatar
    pnichols
    Explorer II
    Jul 18, 2014
    RussOnTheRoad wrote:
    Where were you in the Sierras? I know them pretty well, mostly as a backpacker.


    Russ, speaking of the High Sierras ... have you ever packed up to Sandpiper Lake or on up above it to Sharpnote Lake? These two are in the high wilderness area between and outside of the Yosemite and Kings Canyon parks. Fantastic area - kindof feels like being in another world - golden trout too! It's around 16 miles of all-up to get to them, though.

    By the way I checked out your blog - all around great job. Where do I look to see what kind of rig you RV with?
  • profdant139's avatar
    profdant139
    Explorer II
    Jul 17, 2014
    In the Humboldt-Toiyabe, on the edge of the Hoover Wilderness. I will be posting a trip report in a couple of weeks, once we unpack.
  • RussOnTheRoad's avatar
    RussOnTheRoad
    Explorer
    Jul 17, 2014
    profdant139 wrote:
    Russ, I just got back from a week of camping in the Sierra, and your post was the first thing I clicked on. Your blog is fantastic! I have never seen such detailed and useful posts about specific boondocking sites. Keep on posting -- and by the way, your photos are phenomenal, too!


    Thanks very much for your kind words! I work hard to make good posts!! It's nice to know that every once in a while someone likes them as much as you. Please spread the word and subscribe to RussOnTheRoad.wordpress.com

    Where were you in the Sierras? I know them pretty well, mostly as a backpacker.
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    profdant139
    Explorer II
    Jul 17, 2014
    Russ, I just got back from a week of camping in the Sierra, and your post was the first thing I clicked on. Your blog is fantastic! I have never seen such detailed and useful posts about specific boondocking sites. Keep on posting -- and by the way, your photos are phenomenal, too!

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