camping with kids
10 of the best places to camp with kids in 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 ...
Family travel: Colorado camping expert offers tips for taking the kids
The title of expert on camping with kids should probably go to Boulder mom Helen Olsson, who authored the aptly titled “Down and Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids” (Roost Books) in 2012. Olsson, an adventurous outdoor enthusiast, spent her childhood camping in upstate New York, and she now spends her summers hitting campsites around Colorado with her brood, ages 8, 10 and 13. The subtitle of Olsson’s book is “How to plan memorable family adventures and connect kids to nature.” It’s also an apt description of this guide that is one part camping primer — filled with tips, packing lists, arts-and-crafts activities, outdoor games and recipes — and one part encouragement and motivation. Here, to inspire your next camping trip is some insight from Olsson, who b...
