I just got a RV (trailer) and was wondering if anybody could recommend some places to use it. I'm interested in both the hookup parks as well as boondocking.
Thanks guys.
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I just got a RV (trailer) and was wondering if anybody could recommend some places to use it. I'm interested in both the hookup parks as well as boondocking.
Thanks guys.
YouTube is showing me ads for River run RV Resort in Granby, CO. Seems timely.
I spent most of my time on the 285, 24, 126, 67 loop. There are a lot of places both national forest access and camping sites; the farther from Denver you get, the better it gets. It's crowded now...weekends are a mess. You can use the Colorado Parks and Wildlife camping sites to get started...a lot of that requires reservations awhile in advance. https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/camping.aspx. I always took trails back to secluded camping spots that had a good shooting area, but a lot of those are shut down now...part of the roadless crap. I spent a lot time just exploring on that loop in my Jeep finding places that I wanted to camp. The Buena Vista area is awesome, and there is a lot to do there. The Chaffee County range is a great place to visit.
When you camp, what activities do you want to do?
We have been RV campers since 2012. Don't really like "RV parks" or commercial resorts and prefer National Forest and State parks. However, for most of them the reservation window is 180 days and they get fully booked within a day or two after the reservation window opens, at least for the ones along the I-70 and US-285 corridor.
Use Recreation.gov to search for Federal sites (both National Forest, National Park and other Federal campgrounds) and for state, use the state park web site (google it.) Keep in mind that since 2018 you have to have a Customer ID (CID) number to reserve state park campgrounds, even if you are booking through a 3rd party site like ReserveAmerica.com.
There are a few "gems" out there if you are willing to go off the beaten path and/or drive a little. Anything close to Denver or I-70 will likely be booked solid and crowded during Summer.
There are also a lot of places you can 'boondock" with an RV (i.e. "dispersed camping" in the Forest or BLM land.) For those, you want to try and get there early to get a good site since it's all first come/first served.
How big is the RV? Cache Creek west of Granite in Chafee County. Pan for gold, stay there for two weeks free. No facilities as it is wilderness camping.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=BvtbzK2uNmY
when with family in the RV, probably hiking/biking.
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Originally Posted by MED
it's a 22 footer. just enough for my small family. This place sounds interesting. i'll have to check it out.
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My kids are little, so we like full service parks. Fun Valley in South Fork is pretty neat if you like to fish. The Rio Grand runs right through it.
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buena vista koa. its the best commercial one out there. search for white star camping ground, near twin lakes.Quote:
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