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Camping with bears can be dangerous. One fact that all campers in Colorado have to face is that we are sharing these areas with many different species of wildlife. Most will leave campers alone. Many won’t be seen when you are camping since we tend to scare them away. But bears […]

Camping with Bears in Colorado

This entry was posted in Camping Area Camping Tips Conditions and tagged Backpacking Bear Safety Camp Ground Camping Cooking Hiking Horse Back Riding Hunting RV Camping Tent Camping Tips Trailer Camping on April 2, 2018 by Camper T

Holiday Camping Gift Guide Looking for a great gift idea for the outdoorsy types in your life? Look no further than our 2016 holiday camping gift guide! Here is a list of great gifts for any outdoor enthusiast. These gifts range from small, personal gifts to the big awesome toys […]

2016 Holiday Camping Gift Guide

This entry was posted in Backpacking Camping Tips Cost Gear RV/Trailer Tent Site Yurt/Cabin and tagged 2016 Adventure Advice Backpacking Camp Camp Ground Camping Cooking Gift Gift Guide Guide Hints Holiday Ideas Information must have Outdoor Tent Camping Tips Trailer Camping on December 6, 2016 by Camper T

Camping season begins Memorial Day weekend. If you are an avid camper, you may have already been out this year. Many of the campgrounds in Colorado are open year round. Most campgrounds do not accept reservations during the off season, but that doesn’t mean you can’t go camping in them. Just […]

Camping Season Begins Memorial Day Weekend

This entry was posted in Camping Tips and tagged Advice Backpacking Camp Ground Camping Information Memorial Day Weekend RV Camping Tent Camping Trailer Camping on May 22, 2016 by Camper T

With another season of camping upon us, it’s a great time to have a Top Ten Camping Rules list for the responsible camper. It’s our job as outdoor enthusiasts to be respectful of the natural beauty we enjoy. Humans have a very significant impact on their environment, and campers should […]

Top Ten Camping Rules of a Responsible Camper

This entry was posted in Camping Area Camping Tips Type of Camping and tagged Advice Backpacking Camp Ground Camping RV Camping Tent Camping Tips Trailer Camping on March 30, 2016 by Camper T

Topo maps are now available on the USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) website for free! Topo maps are detailed topographical maps of an area that show the contours of the terrain. These maps also include roads, waterways, territory boundaries, and much more. The topo maps available are a fantastic resource for anyone that […]

Free USGS Topo Maps Available

This entry was posted in 10-or-less Backpacking Camping Area Camping Tips Colorado Division of Wildlife Glamping Larimer County National Park North Central North East North West Private Camping Region RV/Trailer South Central South East South West State Park Tent Site Type of Camping Wilderness Area Yurt/Cabin and tagged Advice Backpacking Biking Boundaries Camp Ground Camping Contour Day Trip Detail Fishing Fly Fishing Free Help Hiking Horse Back Riding Horseback Riding Hunting Info Information map No Fee Photography State Park Tent Camping Tips topo Topographical Topography Trailer Camping Tricks on October 23, 2015 by Camper T

Every Kid in a Park Program Opportunity Every Kid in a Park is a great new program that has been introduced to try to get as many kids into Federal Parks as possible. This is specifically geared towards 4th graders to give them free access to Federal Parks. The Every Kid […]

Every Kid in a Park Program

This entry was posted in Camping Tips National Park and tagged Advice Backpacking Biking Bird Watching Camp Ground Camping Every Kid in a Park Federal Land Federal Park Fishing Fly Fishing Free Group Areas Hiking Horse Back Riding Hunting Information Learn National Park Photography Pike National Forest RV Camping Shore Fishing Tent Camping Tips Trailer Camping Trip Visit on September 8, 2015 by Camper T

Crater Lake and Maroon Bells Campgrounds have been closed to overnight camping due to bear activity in the area. There have been too many human and bear conflicts which has prompted Colorado Division of Wildlife to close these areas for safety. This bear problems at Crater Lake and Maroon Bells are […]

Crater Lake and Maroon Bells Campgrounds Closed Due to Bear ...

This entry was posted in Backpacking Camping Tips North West RV/Trailer South West Tent Site Wilderness Area and tagged Activity Advice Aware Backpacking Bear Camp Ground Campground Camping Closed Crater Lake Hiking Information Maroon Bells Tent Camping Tips Trailer Camping on August 6, 2015 by Camper T

Use these Memorial Day Camping Top Ten Trip Tips to have a great weekend camping. The Memorial Day Weekend camping trips are almost here. Everyone is gearing up for camping during Memorial Day Weekend in their favorite campsites and campgrounds. It’s important to keep a few things in mind when heading out […]

Memorial Day Camping Top Ten Trip Tips

This entry was posted in Type of Camping and tagged Advice Backpacking Camp Camp Ground Campground Camping Camping Season Fishing Help Ideas Information Memorial Day Photography RV Camping State Park Tent Camping Tips Top Ten Trailer Camping Weekend on May 24, 2015 by Camper T