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Rving and Aspen leaves in Colorado
Colorado is Ready for Autumn Camping Familiarization With Colorado CampingPlan Your Colorado Camping Trip

Colorado is Ready for Autumn Camping

Summer is quickly fading, the night sky is showing up earlier, and families are returning to the school activities, yet most Colorado campgrounds remain open for at least a few more months ... and quite a few stay open all year! WHY? Well, there are many who prefer: Camping in cooler weather; Earlier sunsets for earlier star-gazing; Fewer people crowding…
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August 22, 2019
Stargazing in Colorado
A Perspective on Colorado Outdoor Recreation Familiarization With Colorado CampingPlan Your Colorado Camping Trip

A Perspective on Colorado Outdoor Recreation

Think about it. What we refer to as outdoor recreation was once simply the necessities of life. I don’t mean that recreation was the necessity. No, it’s the activity which was the necessity. Outdoor recreation, as we know it today, is a means of playing outside but these activities weren’t always “play.” The same activities were once just what was…
Camp Colorado
July 30, 2019
Camp Colorado checklist suggestions for packing
Considerations for Your Colorado Camping Trip Familiarization With Colorado CampingPlan Your Colorado Camping Trip

Considerations for Your Colorado Camping Trip

We are truly excited that you're considering a Colorado camping trip! Let's talk about what to pack and how to prepare. Not only have we been in this industry for 50 years, but we have been avid campers, so we're speaking from experience here. We'll guide you into avoiding mistakes we ... and many of your fellow campers ... have made…
Camp Colorado
July 22, 2019
CampColorado Blog Post about Lost at Found
10 Most Popular Left-Behind Items At Colorado Campgrounds Plan Your Colorado Camping Trip

10 Most Popular Left-Behind Items At Colorado Campgrounds

There are popular signs at the exit of many campgrounds about making sure the children (or wife) are on board. We’re going to assume people and pets are always accounted for before you depart your campsite, but let's talk about the other items campground staff often find after guests have departed. Now that we're well into the summer camping season, we…
Camp Colorado
July 18, 2019
smores
S’mores … Best When Camping in Colorado Plan Your Colorado Camping Trip

S’mores … Best When Camping in Colorado

After the success of our recent blog about Colorado's savory and interesting insight, and in honor of today being National Graham Cracker Day, here we go with another savory blog post. First, we did a little surfing online. Then, since graham crackers are an essential ingredient in s'mores, we tested some recipes (it's a tough job but someone has to do…
Camp Colorado
July 5, 2019
Colorado Savory & Interesting Insight & Trivia Plan Your Colorado Camping Trip

Colorado Savory & Interesting Insight & Trivia

To go along with our recent blog about Colorado’s geology and geography (not at all like school classes!), here are some fun facts about Colorado. Let's start with the savory! Coloradans are fully appreciative of the harvests but most from out of state are astonished to learn of these deliciously incredible choices. From Palisade peaches to Rocky Ford melons, juicy and savory don’t…
Camp Colorado
July 1, 2019
Colorado National Monument
Colorado: Geological & Geographical Wonderland Plan Your Colorado Camping Trip

Colorado: Geological & Geographical Wonderland

In light of our recent popular blog post about the regions of Colorado, let’s now share fascinating and entertaining insight into our geography and geology. Note: This is not like your high school history class! Located 740 miles from the Pacific Ocean and twice that far from the Atlantic Ocean, Colorado comes up from the High Plains starting at 3,315 feet…
Camp Colorado
June 30, 2019
Bighorn sheep at CanyonSide Campground, near Bellvue CO (in the Poudre Canyon).
Camping in Colorado near Bighorn Sheep Familiarization With Colorado CampingPlan Your Colorado Camping Trip

Camping in Colorado near Bighorn Sheep

Bighorn sheep is nearly synonymous with Colorado. About 7,000 of them have made their home in our state's beautiful mountains. They find rock climbing to be an all-time favorite activity, and the Rocky Mountains provide a lot of opportunity! When is the best time to find them? The best viewing, any month of the year, is in the mornings and…
Camp Colorado
June 9, 2019
Colorado Camping and emergency preparedness
Vacations Go Better With a Little Emergency Planning Preparations Plan Your Colorado Camping Trip

Vacations Go Better With a Little Emergency Planning Preparations

Emergencies can occur at any time in life, even when you're on vacation. We could likely write a 300-page book or establish as 2-week webinar to cover 100% of the possible emergencies, but how about if we simply provide a snapshot? Hopefully it will get your gears turning for your own personal affairs. HEALTH: Bring your medical card. If you're…
Camp Colorado
May 19, 2019
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