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By Camper T, on August 6th, 2013  How to make a Traditional Smore A smore may be the quintessential camping food. Loved by millions the traditional smore is a wonderful camping treat.
Prep Time Cook Time Total Time Servings Serving Size 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 24 1 S’more Traditional Smore Recipe Ingredients Large Marshmallows | 10 oz bag Graham Crackers | 1 box Hersey’s Chocolate Bar | 12 1.5 oz Bars Traditional Smore Recipe Instructions Preparation Break a full graham cracker in half. Put both half’s on a paper plate. Break the Hersey’s bar in half with the wrapper on. Set aside one half, put the other half in your pocket (with the wrapper still on). Spear a marshmallow on a two pronged fire roasting skewer. Cooking Roast your marshmallow on the fire (or camp stove), . . . → Read More at Camp Out Colorado: Traditional Camping Smore Recipe
By Camper T, on July 8th, 2013  One of the easiest and often the tastiest of camping meals come in a handy little aluminum foil pouch. These aluminum foil pouches, or pockets, as I call them, are my very favorite camping food! When I am camping I don’t want to use a lot of my valuable vacation preparing, cooking, and then cleaning up a meal. I want my meals to be easy to prepare and cook with as little clean up as possible. This way I can get back to doing fun things!
With a little forethought and preparation I can prepare just about any meal I like at home, put it in a pouch, and just heat it up when I am camping.
These Camping Pockets are already prepared so I can just pluck one out of the cooler and toss it onto some heat, preferable . . . → Read More at Camp Out Colorado: Aluminum Foil Cooking with Camping Pockets
By Camper T, on June 17th, 2013  Nothing can ruin a camping trip quite like a forest fire. That’s why it is so important to make sure that you are ever diligent when it comes to camping and fires. Here are Camp Out Colorado’s Top 10 Camping Tips to prevent forest fires. Everyone needs to be aware of proper care of fires while camping. Some of these camping fire tips might seem like common sense, but it’s a good idea to make sure every camper is aware of these so they too can help prevent forest fires. One errant spark or buried hot coal is all it can take to burn thousands of acres of beautiful Colorado wilderness. With more and more people moving to the mountains in Colorado these wildfires can also threaten the lives of many people . . . → Read More at Camp Out Colorado: Camping Top 10 Tips to Preventing Forest Fires
By Camper V, on January 30th, 2013  What do you do when you want to go camping, but the one you love doesn’t want to rough it? Glamping is one way to compromise! Glamping (glamorous camping) is becoming more and more popular around the world. Large canvas tents, yurts, and cabins can be rented in beautiful Colorado locations.
The upscale accommodations usually include beds, tables, and chairs. They also may be heated, have running water, or even bathrooms. Some have electricity and wi-fi connections, and some are more rustic. Some places have bathrooms and possibly shower areas in a central location that can be shared among the guests. Many have a central lodge or restaurant in which to eat, or camp stoves or fire pits to cook your own food. They have beautiful views of Colorado scenery and still take you away from the . . . → Read More at Camp Out Colorado: Glamping in Colorado is Deluxe Camping
By Camper T, on December 11th, 2012 If you are anything like me I am always looking for some great stocking stuffer ideas. It can be tough to think about what might be good for the camper you knows stocking. These are often overlooked but there are some great things you can get for the camper you know that they are sure to use when they go camping. Look to the list below to see what Camp Out Colorado suggest as its Top Ten Camping Stocking Stuffers this year. . . . → Read More at Camp Out Colorado: Top Ten Great Camping Stocking Stuffers
By Camper T, on July 10th, 2012  Is the summer slipping away from you but you are still wondering what it is like to go camping? Are you curious about how to camp, where you should go camping, how much it costs, and more?
Well it’s never too late to learn to enjoy the outdoors, and the best way to appreciate it is to go camping. Colorado is a beautiful place to go camping and we have many wonderful natural sights to see.
If you are a potential camper but you don’t know where to start, you have come to the right place! Camp Out Colorado is full of reviews of great camping locations. We have articles on important camping tips, tricks and ideas as well as important camping safety and common sense camping advice.
But going to a website . . . → Read More at Camp Out Colorado: Learn to go Camping Cheap
By Camper T, on November 21st, 2011 Fall is in full swing and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. That means Black Friday deals are coming up! It doesn’t matter if your camping trips are done for the year or you are just getting ready to do some snow camping, now is the time you want to look for new gear. You don’t want to miss these great deals on camping gear. Between Black Friday deals and the end of the season close out pricing there is not a better time to replace that old wore out gear or pick up those camping amenities you have always wanted.
Cabela’s has released their Black Friday Online Specials and I would urge you to take a look at these if you need some new camping and outdoor gear. With the way the economy is going right now retailers are offering deep discounts to lure consumers in. There hasn’t been . . . → Read More at Camp Out Colorado: Black Friday Camping Gear Deals
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Must Have Top Ten REI Camping Equipment 
The Garmin Rino 655t GPS/2-way radio brings together a GPS with TOPO maps, FRS/GMRS radio, altimeter, compass, weather radio and digital camera into 1 compact and easy-to-use device! The perfect all-in-one GPS for camping.  
This Coleman Dual-Fuel 2-Mantle lantern runs on either unleaded gasoline or white gas, making refills more convenient. Great to light up the campsite when camping.  
Lightweight and multifunctional, the large REI Campware cookset for camping is treated with Teflon® Classic nonstick coating for superior scratch resistance.  
Packing a punch, the New Wave is sharper and bigger with easy-to-unlock blades and heavy-duty strength. This is a vital tool everyone should keep on them when camping. 
Double-wall, 3-season MSR Elixir 2 Tent combines generous living space with lightweight backcountry performance to create a durable, comfortable wilderness camping shelter for you and your backpacking buddy. 
Katadyn Vario water filter has a 2-mode design that lets you opt between fast filtration or extended lifetime of the primary filter (up to 500 gallons!) Never run low on water camping again. 
The versatile Gerber Gator™ Combo axe combines an axe and knife to give you the tools you need when camping to finish woodcutting jobs with ease. 
Built in the tradition of fine Italian footwear, the Zamberlan Civetta GTX hiking boots offer waterproof, breathable comfort and support for hikers and backpackers camping. 
Use the compact Exotac NanoStriker™ firestarter as a keychain until the moment comes camping when you need to start a fire. The self-contained design puts all the tools you need into 1 tiny package. 
The packable Patagonia Houdini jacket for men sheds fickle weather, yet it's breathable enough to keep you comfortable as you trek through the next squall. Get Green Hosting
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How to make a Traditional Smore A smore may be the quintessential camping food. Loved by millions the traditional smore is a wonderful camping treat.
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