winter camping near rocky mtn national park
I was wondering if anybody knows of a campground that is open year round around rocky mtn national park. That has at least electric. thanks
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Having lived in Estes for 8 years I have to ask why you want to come there in the winter. Yes, we loved to snowshoe and I did some photo work and other things but we lived there and could stay in by the fireplace if needed. To come any distance just to see it is very iffy in my mind - cold, can be snowy and very windy.
Thom02009 has very good advice and I agree that staying lower and going up is the safest idea. But Loveland is at least 45 minutes and Ft. Collins at least an hour to the Park - could be more depending on where you stay.
Don't know their open / closing schedule but I would suggest Riverside in Loveland. It is very close (west side of Loveland) - on Hwy 34 - to the head of up Estes. And a good place - have stayed there.
On edit - one thing you will not have to worry about is the crowds! Come about Nov 1st you are down to the "locals" for the most part.
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Thom02009 has very good advice and I agree that staying lower and going up is the safest idea. But Loveland is at least 45 minutes and Ft. Collins at least an hour to the Park - could be more depending on where you stay.
Don't know their open / closing schedule but I would suggest Riverside in Loveland. It is very close (west side of Loveland) - on Hwy 34 - to the head of up Estes. And a good place - have stayed there.
On edit - one thing you will not have to worry about is the crowds! Come about Nov 1st you are down to the "locals" for the most part.
Welcome, New Member!
