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Off-leash Pet area at Junction West RV Park in Grand Junction Colorado
Colorado Camping with Off-Leash Pet Areas Familiarization With Colorado CampingPlan Your Colorado Camping Trip

Colorado Camping with Off-Leash Pet Areas

Many who travel with dogs appreciate having an exercise area where the dogs can be off of their leashes. It's a marvelous feature after long hours on the road or cooped up indoors. Some places have unique rules, such as maybe allowing one “family” of dogs at a time. This gives each family some safe and relaxing play time, especially…
Camp Colorado
May 30, 2018
RVing at high altitudes. Yes, there's an RV in this pic, as it heads down from the Continental Divide, heading toward Leadville or Buena Vista.
Colorado Offers High Altitude Camping Familiarization With Colorado CampingPlan Your Colorado Camping Trip

Colorado Offers High Altitude Camping

If high altitude is the theme of your camping vacation then come to Colorado because you'll find many options waiting for you. First we'll provide snapshots of some Colorado campgrounds that are at least 9,000' above sea level. Scroll over each image to view its description, which gives its location. Then go to the list below the images to easily…
Camp Colorado
March 24, 2018
Enjoy the Colorado campfire
Colorado Campfire Reality Familiarization With Colorado Camping

Colorado Campfire Reality

When you plan your Colorado camping vacation, make sure you’re flexible about that dream of sitting around the campfire. They aren’t necessarily a given in Colorado! Colorado’s naturally dry air and strong winds can lead to short-term and long-term burn bans. There may be little notice to the bans being implemented. These bans are set by local authorities, varying from…
Camp Colorado
February 11, 2018
Camping in Colorado: cannabis, marijuana, THC
Marijuana Considerations While Camping in Colorado Familiarization With Colorado Camping

Marijuana Considerations While Camping in Colorado

If you 21 years of age or older, you can legally possess THC (aka cannabis or marijuana) as defined by the Colorado Constitution. Yes, you can smoke it or enjoy many types of edible products and topicals during your visit. No, you don't need to be a Colorado resident to possess cannabis. Yet the story doesn’t end there. You see,…
Camp Colorado
January 21, 2018
Aspen Leaves in Colorado
Advantages to Off-Season Camping Plan Your Colorado Camping Trip

Advantages to Off-Season Camping

Whoa, whoa, whoa .... WAIT! Before you winterize that RV, look at some other options! While others are stowing their campers and gear, others are heading out for more camping adventures. The seasonal differences bring about tremendous experiential variations, such as: Fewer campsite neighbors. Shorter lines at restaurants and attractions. Earlier sunsets. Cooler temperatures. Colorful nature displays. Cozier campfires. Longer hours to star gaze. Go ahead!…
Camp Colorado
October 8, 2017
Camp sites near horse trails (photo by Winding River Resort in Grand Lake CO)
Camping With Horses Plan Your Colorado Camping Trip

Camping With Horses

For those who travel with horses, you'll be pleased to know that there are Colorado campgrounds that welcome the entire camping party. Here's a sampling. Winding River Resort Grand Lake’s Winding River Resort offers a variety of choices. There are RV sites already set up with the corrals, or you can make other arrangements for, perhaps, a vacation rental cabin with…
Camp Colorado
August 30, 2017
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