Full Description
Discover 50 of the state's best campgrounds for car campers, with the guide that offers essential details and easy-to-read maps.
The Centennial State provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy or the best lakeside views? Monica Parpal Stockbridge traversed the entire state—from the historic Mesa Verde National Park to the bird watcher's paradise at Pawnee National Grassland—and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot!
With Best Tent Camping: Colorado, you'll always know what to expect. The new full-color edition of this proven guidebook provides everything you need to know. Inside you'll find:
50 campgrounds in national parks, state parks, and other breathtaking locales, organized into five distinct regions
Selections based on location, topography, nearby activities, and overall appeal
Detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities
Driving directions and GPS coordinates
Ratings for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, noise level, security, and cleanliness
Whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: Colorado. It's a keeper for all who wish to find those special locales that offer a true connection with nature.
Contents
Colorado Campground Locator Map
Acknowledgments
Preface
Best Campgrounds
Map Legend
Introduction
Eastern Colorado
Jackson Lake State Park Campground
John Martin Reservoir State Wildlife Area: Lake Hasty and The Point Campgrounds
Pawnee National Grassland: Crow Valley Family Campground
South Republican State Wildlife Area Dispersed Camping
North Central Colorado
Buffalo Campground
The Crags Campground
Elbert Creek Campground
Pinewood Reservoir Campground
Gold Park Campground
Golden Gate Canyon State Park Campgrounds
Guanella Pass Campground
Hermit Park Open Space: Hermit's Hollow Campground
Rocky Mountain National Park: Longs Peak Campground
Lost Park Campground
The Narrows Campgrounds: Lower
Peaceful Valley and Camp Dick Campgrounds
Rainbow Lakes Campground
Robbers Roost Campground
Rocky Mountain National Park: Aspenglen Campground
Weston Pass Campground
Staunton State Park Campground
Northwest Colorado
Cold Springs Campground
Colorado National Monument: Saddlehorn Campground
Dinosaur National Monument: Echo Park Campground
Fulford Cave Campground
Irish Canyon Campground
Rifle Falls State Park Campground
Shepherds Rim Campground
Pearl Lake State Park Campground
Weir and Johnson Campground
South Central Colorado
Alvarado Campground
Bear Lake Campground
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve: Pinon Flats Campground
East Ridge Campground
O'Haver Lake Campground
Mueller State Park Campground
North Crestone Creek Campground
Trujillo Meadows Campground
Southwest Colorado
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park: North Rim Campground
Burro Bridge Campground
Cathedral Campground
Lost Lake Campground
Lost Trail Campground
Mesa Verde National Park: Morefield Campground
Mirror Lake Campground
Ridgway State Park Campgrounds
Silver Jack Campground
Amphitheater Campground
Stone Cellar Campground
Transfer Park Campground
Appendix A: Camping Equipment Checklist
Appendix B: Sources of Information
Index
About the Authors
