camping colorado

Updated April 2022 A few months when I was researching a new place to go camping this summer, I was stressed out. I have lived in Colorado for 12 years and the possibilities for outdoor explorations are limitless, making the process overwhelming. So, I put it out there to the experts (you!) and received some fantastic recommendations of where to camp. My criteria is it needed to be approximately two hours from Denver, in the mountains, preferably near water and gorgeous. That isn’t too much to ask in a fabulous state like Colorado, right? Also, don’t miss Camping Colorado: A Comprehensive Guide to Hundreds of Campgrounds.  Colorado’s Best Camping for Families Turquoise Lake. With a name like Turquoise Lake you know this recreational area near Leadville has got to be ...