Monday, February 2, 2015

A Look At Camping In Colorado

By Ines Flores


Family vacations often involve packing up a tent, sleeping bags, the kids and dog and heading for the hills. Roughing it in the wilderness is a very popular pass time for individuals that enjoy outdoor activities that include rivers, lakes and hiking areas. Some campers possess small trailers that they pull behind their vehicle and others obtain camper shells that are permanently attached to their pickups. Whether you prefer to sleep in a tent or have a solid roof over your head you will find that camping in Colorado will satisfy all expectations you may have for your vacation.

Many camp areas in this state are open year round and offer amenities designed to make your stay pleasurable regardless of time of year you choose to visit them. You will find sites that have swimming pools and picnic areas for use during the warmer months and community areas that feature fire pits and cooking areas for cooler months. Cabins are also available all year long with fire places and very comfortable living spaces.

In addition to these things you can look forward to visiting specific areas of this state. Many offer high desert activities such as cross country skiing, equestrian trails and visits to archaeological digs. Here you will be able to follow in the footprints of dinosaurs and hike the trails they used while migrating to and from feeding zones.

The rivers and the canyons created by the rivers are monuments to the power of water and expose the history of earth in the layers of soil from different eras of evolution. They also create white water rafting opportunities for more adventurous campers. Leisurely rafting cruises and fishing are also very popular activities for river areas. Favorite fish species in the rivers include pike and trout that many times approach record weight and size.

There are numerous lakes and rivers that help create areas that house the nearly four thousand camp sites in this state. The lakes will provide you with canoe rides over glassy waters and views of Mount Evans and the highest peaks of the Rocky Mountains. You will find over ninety three miles of sandy beaches on the Gunnison River banks providing wilderness camping and water sports of every nature.

Some more commercial camp areas offer community kitchens for public use that include cooking utensils, dishes and complete kitchen appliance availability. Showers and laundry facilities are also provided for their guests. There are complete hookups for those who have recreational vehicles and some sites offer weekly and monthly discount rates for these customers.

Guided tours of historic sites are also available for campers. Many relics from the old west are located in Colorado including remnants of the Santa Fe Trail and the cabin of Wild Bill McKinney. You can research other popular tours online.

Most camp sites are child and pet friendly so there is ample opportunity to involve the entire family in this vacation adventure. The activities available cover every aspect of family and individual adventure finding as well as offering quiet solitude to those who prefer to relax and soak up the atmosphere and sunny days that are so abundant year round.




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