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vossman
07-01-2021, 07:24
My friend is looking for a place to tent camp and fish with his family on his way to Cali. Any ideas of places in the forest north and west of Denver.

I have places down here in mind. My thoughts for down here would be Tarryall, 11 Mile or Taylor Park.

Thanks
KevDen2005
07-01-2021, 09:30
I see lots of camping location along I 70 and I 76 in the metro area...is that not something he's looking for?
vossman
07-01-2021, 09:41
Not really. He wants the forest experience with a close lake to hike to with his kids for fishing.
Irving
07-01-2021, 10:05
There are places right off I-70 like Fall River Road that has what he wants, but they are SO close to Denver that the last time I was up there, it was a bit trashed. Loch Lommand would be better, but every time I send someone that way, the dang gate is closed. When is he coming? Can whatever he's driving handle rocky forest service roads?
00tec
07-01-2021, 10:21
I see lots of camping location along I 70 and I 76 in the metro area...is that not something he's looking for?

Haha... fighting hobos, are we?
BushMasterBoy
07-01-2021, 11:56
Camp at Cache Creek near Granite, fish at Twin Lakes. Kids can pan for gold.
vossman
07-01-2021, 12:48
Camp at Cache Creek near Granite, fish at Twin Lakes. Kids can pan for gold.
This is perfect. Thanks
BladesNBarrels
07-01-2021, 16:01
Don't forget to factor in the altitude.
May take a day to get used to the high elevation.
Enjoy!
BushMasterBoy
07-01-2021, 18:37
There is a hot springs close to the area I suggested, near Buena Vista. If you are headed to California from there take the 82 road through Aspen to I-70 and west.

https://cottonwood-hot-springs.com/colorado/
kidicarus13
07-01-2021, 18:49
There is a hot springs close to the area I suggested, near Buena Vista. If you are headed to California from there take the 82 road through Aspen to I-70 and west.

https://cottonwood-hot-springs.com/colorado/Close, more kid friendly and they will enjoy this one more... https://mtprinceton.com/
yankeefan98121
07-02-2021, 07:22
Close, more kid friendly and they will enjoy this one more... https://mtprinceton.com/

Another +1 for Mt. Princeton. Our kids LOVED the side when we stayed