Places to rv camp in Colorado

RedRocket204 wrote:

Bowfreak wrote:
We are new to rving and are wanting to plan a trip to Colorado next June and would appreciate any suggestions of good campgrounds. We enjoy hikes, fishing, kayaking, and beautiful scenery.

Keep in mind that June can still see some of the very high country, passes and such, with lots of snow but fully dependent on how the snow season went. That's not to say you will need to worry about this in the lower area campgrounds, this would be in reference to seasonal passes and/or higher altitude hikes you may be interested in.

With that in mind, make sure to pack for cold temps just in case and that includes taking foul weather gear for hikes. Again, will be dependent on conditions at the time.

If you are going to do high altitude hikes, make sure to study up on that as well. A common mistake many will make is getting caught out in lightening... so early start and turn around if the conditions start building for thunder storms which are very common in the afternoons.

Be safe and enjoy your stay.

THIS is great advice!!

Whichever part of Colorado you decide to explore, heed this advice.

And about snow...even though roads and highways will likely be clear (there are always exceptions), many high mountain trails can still have a lot of snow and even worse...mud! Even at lower elevations, mud can be a significant problem on trails, and both snow and mud could have an impact on your fur friend coming along on your trip.

Thunderstorms. Out here, they build up in the mountains and roll out onto the eastern plains. Hiking rule of thumb for the mountains -- get an early start and be off the mountain by 2pm. That's not to say you can't enjoy anything after 2, you just want to be off high peaks/passes/above timberline, and be at a lower elevation, where you can seek shelter as necessary. And having a good backpack with necessities is essential.

Much as I love our northern Colorado area and the Arkansas River area, I agree with Lauren that, given you have just a week to explore, the southwest part of Colorado is the area I'd choose if I were out-of-state. The diversity, as noted in some of the comments of others, is simply amazing, that there's so much in one region of the state. It's a good starting point, and will give you a great excuse to come back and explore other regions of our great state! :C