Winter Camping 2015
I need recommendations for camping out West the last two weeks of December, particularly in Colorado. Any recommendations of areas to camp/visit? I know the camping is limited due to parks closing b...
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coleman26 wrote:
Thank you for the recommendations. We are leaning towards Utah based on the replies from you all. My children will be 7 & 5 at the time of this trip. We're not really into the cities or amusement parks so I think Utah will be best. My wife wants to see in her words "real snow" but I think Colorado's "real snow" in December might be a little much for these southerners to experience.
As you plan for Utah, think Southern Utah (South of I-70). Use altitude to help control your weather (lower elevation = not as cold). You may want to pick up a copy of this book.
It does a good job of explaining what to expect during different seasons, outlines some great hikes (many easy and fun for kids), and all the photographs make it a great coffee table book.
