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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fanrgs wrote:Thunder Mountain wrote:I am with you! I have been in Colorado for 50 years and my wife is a native. The last time I camped in the Colorado mountains in winter was for a Boy Scout Klondike Derby with my sons. That was 30 years ago and I still shiver just thinking about it. Give me southern Arizona or New Mexico any winter over Colorado.
You must be a youngling. The rest of us gave up camping during the winter in Colorado decades ago. Did it in a tent a couple of times 40+ years ago. Long johns, wool socks, sock hat, down sleeping bag, warm wife, etc. Now it's Arizona, king size bed, heat, a couple of cats, warm wife, etc.
Lot's of experience here, just let me chime in as an outsider who has wintered in an RV in Colorado. The advice is to stay out of the high mountains in the winter, good advice but if you look at Tiger Run you will see that a number of people winter over just fine, but that is not RMNP.
If I recall on the western side of the Park you might find something, but do not know from personal experience. We have winter over, three years, in Golden, and loved it, so I think what I'm saying is that it might be good to stay in the foothills and do day trips to the high mountains elevation's.
BOL,
