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trailernovice
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Jun 15, 2018

Recommendations & info re. Colo state parks in summer, pls

I'd appreciate any recommendations re. Colorado state parks in the Denver/four hours or less west of Denver area...this would be a summer trip, so 'it's a great skiing area' is unimportant... Would...
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JAC1982
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Jun 19, 2018
Agree with the entire list above. Also to add in, Carter Lake or Flatiron Reservoir outside of Loveland. They are ran by Larimer County, and I prefer them over Boyd Lake or St Vrain since they're quieter. Obviously you can't use a State Park pass there though.

And also yes, book as soon as the 6 month window opens. Weekdays aren't as hard but weekends are impossible to do with short notice.

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