Colorado Campgrounds: The 100 Best and All the Rest

by Gil Folsom

Overview

• Features 400-plus Colorado campgrounds
• At-a-glance rating system and photos take the guesswork out of finding a great spot
• Intel you won’t find online, including prime sites and maps

A great campground makes all the difference between a so-so trip and a getaway you’ll treasure for a lifetime. But with so many campgrounds in Colorado, how do you choose? Colorado Campgrounds: The 100 Best and All the Rest does the footwork for you, offering a candid, critical look at the finest the Centennial State has to offer. Rating key factors such as scenery, shade, and privacy, with information on facilities and proximity to local adventures, this indispensable guide—now in a completely updated 5th edition—shares the 100 top campgrounds in Colorado, along with 300-plus other noteworthy spots. With insider tips, maps, and color photos, Colorado Campgrounds is all you need to start planning your picture-perfect Colorado camping trip.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781937052812
Publisher:	Colorado Mountain Club
Publication date:	08/11/2022
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	431,951
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Gil Folsom is a longtime Colorado resident and has been an avid camper since his early years as a Boy Scout. He has camped all over the world, from Alaska to New Zealand, and continues to explore the globe on foot, bicycle, kayak, car, and RV in search of the very best campsites on offer.

Table of Contents

Colorado State Map vi

Introduction 1

How to Use This Guide 3

1 North Region (East) 15

Fort Collins-Loveland Area 18

Poudre Canyon Area 23

Red Feather Lakes Area 36

Rocky Mountain National Park Area 40

Central City-Nederland Area 46

Lake Granby-Grand Lake Area 51

Fraser-Winter Park Area 58

Silverthorne-Kremmling Area 59

Northeastern Plains Area 62

2 North Region (West) 65

Steamboat Springs Area 68

Walden Area 77

Yampa Area 78

Meeker Area 82

Rifle Area 86

Dinosaur National Monument Area 89

3 Central Region (East) 91

South Denver Area 94

Georgetown Area 95

Buffalo Creek Area 99

Deckers-South Platte River Area 101

North Rampart Range Area 105

Woodland Park Area 106

Lake George Area 111

4 Central Region (A) 117

Dillon Reservoir Area 120

Vail-Minturn Area 125

Leadville-Twin Lakes Area 126

Buena Vista Area 135

Poncha Springs-Salida Area 138

Grant-Kenosha Pass-South Park Area 142

Fairplay Area 146

5 Central Region (B) 149

Collbran-Eagle Area 152

Basalt-Ruedi Reservoir Area 153

Aspen Area 158

Paonia Area 166

Crested Butte Area 167

Gunnison Area 171

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park 188

6 Central Region (West) 193

Grand Junction Area 196

Grand Mesa Area 201

7 South Region (East) 207

Westcliffe Area 210

Crestone Area 212

Great Sand Dunes Area 214

Lake Isabel Area 216

La Veta Area 220

Pueblo Area 223

Southeastern Plains Area 225

8 South Region (Central) 227

Lake City Area 230

Creede Area 236

Pagosa Springs Area 243

South Fork Area 250

Monte Vista Area 256

Antonito Area 257

9 South Region (West) 263

Ridgway Area 266

Telluride Area 271

Ouray Area 276

Silverton-Durango Area 278

Vallecito Reservoir Area 287

Cortez-Mancos Area 292

Dolores Area 297

Acknowledgments 304

Index of Campgrounds 305

About the Author 310