Colorado Campground???

We enjoy Durango, and have stayed as AspenRose a few times. Lovely campground, watch the morning Silverton train, which is a great family experience. Day trips to Masa Verde. My daughter took her RV and based at Mesa Verde this summer and said the KOA there was excellent. A day trip to Farmington New Mexico is also nice, lots of Indian museums, and a nice casino. Another choice is Estes Park, beautiful, fantastic, high elevation makes it hard to breath for the first day or two...not so much for the kids, but it was well worth it. You really can't go wrong in Colorado.

Southern Colorado along US 160 from South Fork to Durango is beautiful with lots of campgrounds and RV parks. Keep in mind that the elevation ranges from about 6,500' at Durango to over 8,000' at South Fork. Temps are typically cool even in the summer reducing the need for air conditioning and therefore 50 amp. Near South Fork we have even run the furnace some nights in July. And you would get to travel over La Veta pass at 9,400' and Wolf Creek pass at 10,800'.

The Cumbres & Toltec steam railroad (Antonito, CO to Chama, NM) is also a great train ride.

You might want to check out Mineral Creek Campground in Silverton!

DinTulsa wrote:
Looking to take a family trip next summer to Colorado.

We would like somewhere in the mountains, with excellent views.

If possible the park would have 50amp service, not absolutely needed, but full hookups if possible.

Once again full hookups are not a must, but with a family of four its nice.

We would like somewhere that we can rent side by sides and travel over some passes.

We have considered the Durango\Silverton area for the train.

We are open to any and all ideas.

Thanks in advance

My suggestion is Buena Vista and the Collegiates - with a day trip across Independence Pass (RT 82) to Aspen and Maroon Bells. Possible a trip to Minturn Vail or Breckenridge just to get some civilization into the trip. Leadville Red Cliff - and Salida are all available for a dinner out If K's and Quincy's don't work.

With this as the destination - you can pick from a number of RV parks to suit you needs - I've always just gone to see a location not an RV park, so I keep no records of those.

Now what else do you enjoy - in the area - we have Lakes - Streams - 4X4 trails - Hikes - Fishing- and some of the most Beautiful drives in Colorado.

How long do we have to play?

Would a drive over to Ouray/Telluride/Silverton for a couple days possible be in the Cards?

Might just be great to scout out future trips.

Best of Luck,

On Edit - Might just stop by Great Sand Dunes National Park on the way to.

On second Edit - https://Old Post

The wife and I just returned from Mess Verde National Park, CO. Lots of mountain views, trails, winding mountain road, cliff dwellings, some are open to hike to with a tour guide. The park has a store, several dining facilities, deer that walk right through your campsite, full hook-ups. Walmart in area, real Indian made items in local area, etc., etc. Web site http://www.visitmesaverde.com/lodging-camping/morefield-campground/

We only spent 4 days. Wish we could have spent a week.

We also are considering Colorado for this Summer too. My wife went to WWW.Colorado.com and ordered their "free vacation guide." We've been deluged with literature from Colorado Tourism ever since. (and it's only been a couple months now). Those leaflets, booklets, and brochures sure are overwhelming. There's so much to see and do, it's hard to pin-point anything specific yet. Campgrounds are everywhere (so it seems).

My suggestion, go to their web site and explore it. Then order the free literature and sit back in your comfy recliner and enjoy reading one rainy night, or several rainy nights!