Cincinnati to Vail

Busskipper, Thom and 4runnerguy...we do appreciate any camping recommendations. After leaving Vail, we plan to take Busskipper suggestions. We will visit Ouray and surrounding areas for 3-4 days and then head back in the direction of Denver with possible stops in Gunnison/Crested Butte, Collegiates/Beuna Vista. We are good with dry camping, but would appreciated showers. Any and all suggestions are very welcome! We did check back with aridgeway SP. they have plenty of availability, but the swimming area is closed and there is a fire ban. We would love to find a place in the woods where we could have a camp fire.
Again, the group is interested in hiking (not super strenuous hikes because if the kiddos), rafting and/or floating, renting 4 wheels, swimming holes and exploring.
Thanks so much!