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HHg_in_Austin's avatar
Jun 15, 2013

Summering in the North

We are really thinking about getting out of Texas during the summer months and head "up north". We are really thinking Colorado.....Woodland Park, Colorado Springs, FairPlay or somewhere high enough to stay cool. Any suggestions? We are not set in stone about Colorado.

Thanks
Hhg
  • DesertHawk wrote:
    ....:h Rockhillmanor, Wisconsin isn't very close to Texas, certainly not next door......


    OP didn't give any constraints regarding distance nor the state.
    ""We are not set in stone about Colorado.""
  • Yep, the "new" state of North Colorado, if you want sensibility ..... We have marked CO off our travel routes, as have all of our hunting and ATVing friends.
  • Woodland Park, just above Colorado Spring/Manitou Springs is a neat area. Not sure how wise to go right now with the Wildfires in the area. Hopefully, they will have them out soon.

    Western Slope of Colorado should be Good.

    Woodland Park Links to Sights & Sites and a older request for campground in Colorado Springs.

    A little shy of Colorado, Santa Fe has a lot of neat things to see & do. (There has been some fires up near there as well.) Santa Fe & Bandelier Nat'l Mon't -A Trip Report last summer.

    More on the Santa Fe Area Expanded & ABQ.

    More on the Sante Fe Area Plus. And Campgrounds in Santa Fe.

    HHg in Austin (2013 Tiffin Phaeton 40-QBH), Just noticed your Rig. Some of the Sites I sent your way may not be Large enough for the Rig. Some should be however.

    We did Colorado Springs last summer, shortly after the Wildfires were out.

    If needing/looking for RV Resorts: RV Resort in Lovingland with links to others. Others by Creede. And one about 60 miles west of Cañon City at Salida. Never been to any or know anything about them.

    If wanting really cool temps, I believe you could find them high above Taos by Eagles Nest/Angel Fire, New Mexico --- Another One.

    :h Rockhillmanor, Wisconsin isn't very close to Texas, certainly not next door. A lot farther North for sure, not certain if it would be any cooler than Colorado (maybe not as cool). Elevation can mean more than Latitude for Cool Temps. I'm sure one could keep busy with fairs, antiquing, green markets craft, art shows, boating cruises, and tours etc.

    It was pretty cool in Duluth (but it was in June). In 2001, we enjoyed our visit over by Duluth. The drive north along Lake Superior to Canada is really neat, lot of sites to stop & see. Such as Gooseberry Falls State Park, Split Rock Lighthouse, Tettegouche State Park, Judge C.R. Magney State Park, Cascade River State Park & Grand Portage State Park. I believe some have electric hookups, some might not.

    Only stayed at Gooseberry Falls, & stopped at Split Rock Lighthouse & Grand Portage National Monument. The port area by the Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth is neat place to walk & tour. Grand Portage National Monument was a neat stop/site.

    Old Post - Expanded Duluth to Thunder Bay
  • Wisconsin. And you don't have to go all the way up North to have nice weather. Just over the state line will do.

    Unlike Texas there are plenty of places to go within short distances of CG's/State Parks that are just spectacular and fun too. Summer time is the most active time for fairs, antiquing, green markets craft, art shows, boating cruises, and tours etc. You could do something every day in the summer in Wisconsin.

    I think it is an under rated destination state for summer. :C

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