Steamboat State Park or Canon City, Co?
Hello, I am planning a last minute trip to Colorado. Or I should say, I'm trying to, but I need help Some background: My older son, who is getting old enough that he won't be camping with us mu...
Forum Discussion
4runnerguy wrote:
First I must ask how you, your husband, and five teenagers are going to fit in your truck???
Canon City will be hot this time of year. Even Royal Gorge gets quite toasty.
Steamboat Springs area is nice, but can get buggy this time of year.
I know it's not what your asked about, but might I suggest the Salida/Buena Vista/Leadville area? Higher up in elevation so cooler. Come up US 50 from Pueblo and there are no mountain passes to negotiate. The Arkansas River has some of the finest rafting in the country. Amazing hiking, mountain biking, fishing, ghost towns, amazing wild flowers -- there's even a place called Captain Zipline which I can't comment on since I'm not brave enough for that type of adventure. This area is one of our favorite places to go play, and it's where we often take guests. Numerous NFS CG's from Turquoise Lake near Leadville, down through the CG's in Chalk Creek Canyon above Nathrop to several CG's around Salida.
Check this link for lots of info on things to do: Now This Is Colorado
We've already been to the Salida/BV area several times this year and will be heading back there again tomorrow for a few days camping and mountain biking with the SIL and teenage nieces. I'm a CO native and have explored every nook and cranny of this state, and for teenagers, there's really nowhere else comparable.
If you want to top West Virginia -- follow this advice - Buena Vista and The Collegiate's with the Arkansas River will likely be a great spot to satisfy every one in the group. Throw in K's Tastee Freeze for a couple of meals and you may not go back home.
If you make a decision do an advanced search using 4runnerguy as the poster and you will open up a wealth of information on Colorado.
BOL,
