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Nvr_lost
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Sep 01, 2015

Kansas/Colorado campgrounds off of I -70?

Can I get any recommendations for an overnight campground no far off of I-70? I'll be traveling I-70 westbound in about 10 days and the timing of the travel means that I may likely need a campground in middle or western Kansas, or eastern Colorado (before Limon).

Does anyone know if there are electric hook-ups at the Colorado Visitor Center on westbound I-70? I stopped there once, but can't remember if they have hook-ups there. Thanks.
  • We stayed at the Wakeeney, KS KOA on our way back from Colorado. It's right off I70 and good for an overnight stop.
  • Nvr*lost wrote:
    Can I get any recommendations for an overnight campground no far off of I-70? I'll be traveling I-70 westbound in about 10 days and the timing of the travel means that I may likely need a campground in middle or western Kansas, or eastern Colorado (before Limon).

    Does anyone know if there are electric hook-ups at the Colorado Visitor Center on westbound I-70? I stopped there once, but can't remember if they have hook-ups there. Thanks.


    There are no electric hookups in any Colorado Welcome Center, nor is overnight parking permitted. Some law enforcement jurisdictions will enforce this more vigorously than others.

    There's a nice campground in Oakley KS -- High Plains Camping. It gets good reviews as well. Not to be confused with another one there, Kansas Kountry RV Park, which does not get good reviews. Haven't stayed there for that reason.
  • Nvr*lost wrote:
    Can I get any recommendations for an overnight campground no far off of I-70? I'll be traveling I-70 westbound in about 10 days and the timing of the travel means that I may likely need a campground in middle or western Kansas, or eastern Colorado (before Limon).

    Does anyone know if there are electric hook-ups at the Colorado Visitor Center on westbound I-70? I stopped there once, but can't remember if they have hook-ups there. Thanks.


    Would the State Park at Hale reservoir work? not on I-70 but we always get off and follow Rt36 into Limon from Hannibal. interesting spot with the only issue being that it has a gravel road for a few miles into the CG we have stayed there and never seen a crowd, not close to anything except Rt 36, so.

    If not and you are staying on I-70 In just about every or every other town they have these little parks/sites to stay in, so it should not be an issue.

    BOL,
  • The fairgrounds in Burlington Co. have elec. It's good for an overnite.
  • There is at least one campground, maybe two, in Russell, Kansas, right off the interstate. The one I stayed at in 2011 is within sight of I-70. it isn't a grand campground, but has hookups.

    I limped into the campground with a blown oil line to my turbocharger, and sort of crashed there for several days while my Jeep was getting repaired at the dealer in Hayes. The folks running that campground were most gracious and allowed me to do an emergency wash to get the black diesel oil off the camper in spite of a "no RV washing" rule. They even helped me out with some degreaser soap -- that stuff is hard to get off without leaving a stain. They are about two miles west the Rest Area at which I discovered the cracked line (Thank goodness I had a 5 quart jug of oil in the back -- nearly all of which blew out in those two miles.)

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