Tag: Camping
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New wildfire prompting evacuations near Colorado’s highest city, dispersed camping sites cleared
Coming off a weekend full of wildfire activity in Colorado and the American West, there’s another fire you should know about that’s prompting evacuations in the Centennial State high country. According to the Lake County Office of Emergency Management, the Willow Fire sparked on June 28 around 4 p.m. near Leadville. As a result, a…
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One of best places in U.S. to ‘camp by water’ is located in Colorado, says The Dyrt
In case you haven’t heard, The Dyrt is a great resource when it comes to camping, with the company featuring detailed profiles and reviews of campsites around the country. Periodically, the company will highlight some of the ‘best-of-the-best’ based on certain features, and recently, the topic of discussion was the ‘best places to camp near…
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Man gets trapped in vault toilet waste while attempting to retrieve lost sunglasses at campground
No sunglasses are worth headfirst into a tank of feces for, as one man quickly learned in a recent incident that took place at a popular California campground. While this incident occurred states away, it serves as an important reminder for Coloradans using vault toilets in backcountry areas around the state this summer, as the…
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Several popular campgrounds won’t have water for guests amid dry summer in Colorado
Heads up – while your favorite Colorado campground might typically have water available, that might not be the case this summer. Another week has passed and for the second week in a row, drought severity has ticked upward in the Centennial State. After a few weeks of relief amid a wet start to spring, the…
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Tents banned at popular Colorado campground due to bear-related safety concerns
The White River National Forest has issued a public safety order that requires all campers at the popular Gore Creek Campground near Vail to utilize hard-sided campers and trailers. The order bans the use of tents, pop-up tent trailers, and truck-bed tent campers with concerns related to increased bear activity being behind the change. A…
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Officials already reporting irresponsible behavior in backcountry and summer’s not even here yet
With summer still weeks away, officials are already noticing damaging behavior in Colorado’s backcountry. On June 3, both the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Forest Service posted about concerning discoveries. Starting with U.S. Forest Service concerns, officials in Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland report that they’ve already been finding…
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Here’s a look at ‘a day in the life’ of a Colorado campground host
Although the job description might sound simple – greet guests and oversee the campground – the tasks of a campground host consist of everything from managing wildlife and cleaning dirty fire pits to setting up makeshift movie theaters and calming frustrated travelers. Before campers have arrived at the campsite in the rugged wilderness near Mesa…
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13 ‘stereotypical campers’ you’ll encounter in Colorado
1. The newbie: Everyone has been there at some point – not sure what to bring, clueless setting up camp, uncomfortable pooping in the woods. Camping is like any other outdoor recreation activity where participants improve through experience. Just give it some time and keep doing research – and be careful when it comes to…
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2nd-best place for RV camping in U.S. is located in an underrated part of Colorado
One of the best ways to see the American countryside is in an RV – a home on wheels designed for adventure and exploration. RVs tend to come in all shapes and sizes, from some that are larger than the average American apartment to others that are humble tow-behinds designed for a simple life on…
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Colorado’s darkest skies and where to camp under them
For many Coloradans, the brightest memories are of camping trips under the darkest skies. That’s how DarkSky International knows those skies ー indeed dark and unblemished by light pollution, allowing the stars to twinkle in our minds long after the sun rises. As summer approaches and we make camping plans, here’s a guide to the…