There are few things I love more than camping in Colorado. Over the years, I’ve camped in every one of its National Parks, along its rivers and on the way up to the summits of many of its 14ers. I’ve camped in the middle of the Telluride during a Pearl Jam concert, at beer festivals and bluegrass festivals, but mostly in the backcountry. I’ve ridden chairlifts, rafted whitewater, and hiked for miles just to find the perfect spot.
If you’re Colorado-bound this year, you are hopefully considering bringing along your best tent and sleeping bag, but you may have a few questions. Is Colorado good for camping? What month is best to camp? Is it legal to camp anywhere? And what do you need for camping in Colorado? Allow me to answer your questions, make a few recommendations for my favorite camping areas and help you get on the road to some high altitude overnight antics, whether you’re car camping, backpacking or hammock camping.
