Colorado Campground???

Thunder Mountain wrote:

RedRocket204 wrote:
Buena Vista/Salida is a good suggestion for the CO experience. Just west of BV over the Collegiates is one of the best concentration of OHV trails in CO, known as Taylor Park. Normally you can access TP though BV going over Cottonwood Pass but that pass is closed until probably 2018 now due to road improvements. Until it is reopened, access into the Taylor Park area must be done south via the town of Gunnison but it is well worth it.

There is a RV park with full hookups at the Taylor Park Trading Post and there is also a place to rent ATVs/SxSs where you can ride directly to trails without having to trailer somewhere. If this place is of interest, you best get reservations early for both the RV park and SxS rental.

Be prepared for high altitude if you go there. There are many, many trails out there to legally take an ATV/SxS and many trails that go up to 12,000 ft with incredible views. Also be prepared for rain and cold as you never know when the weather can turn, even in the summer.

X2 We boondock in Taylor Park every summer. There are days of riding out of there. BUT BE AWARE Cottonwood Pass between BV and Taylor Park is closed through 2018 for reconstruction. Getting there will require going over Monarch Pass. Long way around.

Yeah, I also boondock in TP, such a great area but I'm also there to ride my ATV not just boodock. The place is so big that there are so many places to camp and not feel like your being cramped with other campers or OHVers. I already have a trip planned to be there in 2018.

Just a FYI that having to go south to Gunnison, with Cottonwood Pass closed, only adds about 1 hour to the drive if you are coming from the east. Coming from the south or west, the most logical access is through Gunnison even if Cottonwood Pass was open. Besides, the canyon drive after Almont into Taylor Park is a beautiful drive and shouldn't be missed.

I'm mostly posting back in the thread to make sure the OP is aware that his/her mention of wanting to drive a SxS over some passes will involve planning their visit at the right time. DO NOT plan a trip that will put you in the high country any earlier than July. Sometimes even early July is too soon as it is fully dependent on the snow pack. It is pretty much guaranteed many OHV trails will be blocked at some location on the trail by snow pack through June. Mid July, August and September are pretty safe bets to be able to fully access trails above 10,000 feet and this goes for all of Colorado, not just TP.