Archive for the ‘Colorado’ Category

Colorado – Hideaway Park

Hideaway ParkSmall park right in town across from Visitor’s Center. Parking on the street. Good for small motorhomes. State: Colorado City: Winter Park Nearest Town: Winter Park Status; Unofficial boondocking Cost: Free Nearest Road: Paved Scenery Rating: 2 Months Opened: Unknown Extras: Restrooms Number of Camp Sites: 10 or less Max Stay : 1 -

Colorado – Lake John

Lake JohnYou can camp anywhere around this lake and the lake is very good for fishing. This lake outside of Walden, CO allows free camping. Apparently when the area was put under state of Colorado control, there was a provision that if the state started charging f State: Colorado City: Unknown Nearest Town: Walden Status; Unknown Cost: Free Nearest Road: Paved Scenery Rating: 4 Months Opened: Unknown Extras: Restrooms Number of Camp Sites: 30 or more Max Stay : Unknown -

Colorado – Homestake Creek and Reservoir

Homestake Creek and ReservoirFrom I-70, exit 171, south on US 24 for about 10 miles to mile marker 156. Look for Forest Road 703 (FR 703 on maps). The road to the reservoir is about 12 miles or so. The road is lined with dispersed camping and private property sites. One decent establ State: Colorado City: Vail Nearest Town: Minturn Status; Unofficial boondocking Cost: Free Nearest Road: Gravel Scenery Rating: 5 Months Opened: 6 Extras: Water Dump Station Restrooms Number of Camp Sites: -

Colorado – Phillips County Fairgrounds

Phillips County Fairgrounds Flat open terrain near shade trees, playground, public restrooms. Not crowded except at wheat harvest time (July). It’s called Harvester Park. Dump station on site. Cost is $5.00 for no hook-up and $10.00 for hook-up. Located on Highway 385 about 1/2 mile State: Colorado City: Sterling Nearest Town: Holyoke Status; Official Cost: 10 or less Nearest Road: Dirt Scenery Rating: 4 Months Opened: Year Round Extras: Water Electric Dump Station Restrooms Number -

Colorado – Harvester Park

Harvester ParkRegister at City Hall. Flat, not crowded except during wheat and corn harvest. State: Colorado City: Sterling Nearest Town: Haxtun just off Highway 6 near coop Status; Unofficial boondocking Cost: Unknown Nearest Road: Dirt Scenery Rating: 2 Months Opened: Year Round Extras: Water Electric Sewer Number of Camp Sites: 10 or less Max Stay : 5 -