Idaho Springs and Georgetown are a couple of the most accessible mountain towns from the Denver Metro. Both are often overlooked for nearby Summit County, but these towns of Clear Creek County offer a gateway to some …
Camping near Granby and Grand Lake, around the West Side of RMNP
Tucked away north of Winter Park lies the "Great Lakes of Colorado," sandwiched between the Grand County gems of Granby and Grand Lake. This region features a handful of alpine lakes, ranging from small and remote, to …
Camping near Breck, Dillon, Frisco, and Silverthorne, all around Summit County
Summit County is probably the most popular weekend destination for the millions living on the plains around Denver. Summer or winter brings in the masses, looking for the world class recreation like camping and skiing it …
Camping near Winter Park and Fraser
Tucked away on the western side of the Continental Divide over Berthoud Pass, Winter Park and neighbor Fraser are the gateway to Grand County. This remarkable region of expansive views offers a tremendous amount of …
Camping near Kremmling, Parshall and Hot Sulphur Springs
Kremmling is well known for its abundant outdoor recreation, including fishing and boating on numerous nearby reservoirs and the mighty Colorado River, as well as camping in the surrounding national forest. It's dubbed a …
Camping near Divide, Cripple Creek and Victor, on Highway 67 S
Situated at the junction of CO-67 S and Highway 24, Divide makes a great basecamp for outdoor adventure. Head further south on Highway 67 and you'll come to the former gold mining camps of Cripple Creek and Victor, …
Camping near Manitou Springs and Pikes Peak, on Highway 24 up Ute Pass
Moments west of Colorado Pass lies Ute Pass, which begins the upward climb of Highway 24 past the lovely alpine communities Manitou Springs, Cascade and Green Mountain Falls. All boast wonderful campgrounds and make the …
Camping near Deckers and Sedalia, b/w Denver and COS on Highway 67 N
The Pike National Forest lies sandwiched between Denver and Colorado Springs in the nearby front range mountains. One of the most popular destinations for outdoor recreation, especially camping await in the alpine …
Camping near Castle Rock, Larkspur and Monument, b/w Denver and COS on I-25
Aside from the natural attractions within the Rocky Mountains, Denver and Colorado Springs are the state's two largest attractions. So it makes a lot of geographic sense to basecamp right between the two major cities, …
Camping near Aurora, Parker, and Brighton, around the Eastern Metro
Denver's eastern metropolitan neighbors hold several awesome attractions, location advantages and reasons to base camp there. Let's discover the closest campgrounds to Brighton, Aurora and Parker. Twenty minutes …
Camping near Woodland Park and around Rampart Reservoir
Although only thirty minutes west of Colorado Springs and a practically a suburb of it now, Woodland Park feels like a world away in the "city above the clouds". The relatively large mountain community of Woodland Park …
Camping near Conifer, Pine and Bailey, around Guanella and Kenosha Pass
Take Highway 285 southwest out of the Mile High metropolitan sprawl and you'll quickly be driving up, then down, and up the rolling Rocky Mountains. You'll pass several mountain communities, starting with Conifer, until …
Camping near Aspen, Snowmass Village, Basalt, and around Pitkin County
Aspen's one of the most well known and beloved mountain towns in Colorado. It's surrounded by the White River National Forest, offering a myriad of campgrounds and dispersed camping for all types of car …
Camping near Alamosa, Sand Dunes, and around the San Luis Valley
The San Luis Valley is one of Colorado's most unique places, from its reported to UFO sightings to the gigantic dunes of sand at the base of the Sangre de Cristos. The area is loaded with camping around the San Luis …
Camping near Evergreen and Mt. Evans
Evergreen is among Denver's closest mountain communities, full of desirable real estate in the thick of the mountains, but also close to the capital. There a few places to camp west of town near the 14,270′ Mount …
Camping near Morrison, Lakewood and Littleton, around Red Rocks
Red Rocks are one of the metropolitan front range area's biggest draws. Morrison is home to this beautiful park and amphitheatre, with some surrounding camping options in Morrison, Lakewood and Littleton, CO. List …
