Colorado Trip in July

There are plenty of RV campgrounds also in Ouray as well as the Ridgeway State Park, which would fit your preference. It is not far out of Ouray.

In Colorado Springs, if you are lucky you might still be able to get a site at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, more likely for week days. It would be worth it even for a couple of days--one of the best.

As for Aspen, just be aware that you can only come in (and go out) from Glenwood Springs, you cannot go over Independence Pass over to Highway 24. We have never stayed with an RV in Aspen, but many times at Buena Vista in the Arkansas Valley. You could stay in Buena Vista and drive over to Aspen for a day with your tow vehicle.

We have gone back and forth from Buena Vista to Estes Park a good many times and for that I always recommend the route known as the "Peak to Peak" highway. I won't go into that detail here except to recommend it rather than the freeway through Denver.

Just some comments that come to mind.

evanrem wrote:
First off thanks for those who replied to my previous post about my trip. I have since did further research and still am just as unsure where to go. We enjoy national forest or state campgrounds and relaxing in the campsite when there and not crammed into a private RV park. Quiter places with less crowds is ideal. We have about 9 days in Colorado and tow a 34 foot TT and these are the places I'm thinking of:

Ouray\Durango- hear a lot about this place more campgrounds on the Durango side

Colorado Springs- Pikes Peak and Garden of Gods

Maybe RMNP

Aspen seems to have a lot of camping located all around and maroon bells

If you locals have some secret spots that i'm unaware of let me know or thoughts on places above.

Thanks

If you are definitely considering RMNP, you'll need to make your reservations NOW for the CG inside the park. Moraine Park and Glacier Basin may be completely booked by now, particularly for weekends. If you'll only be staying during the week, you'll have a better chance. There are also USFS CG south of Estes Park along CO7/CO72 - Olive Ridge, Peaceful Valley and Camp Dick. Of the 3, I prefer Camp Dick. No hookups at any of them, but spacious sites available at Camp Dick. Again, get reservations in ASAP.