..i posted up on ADV looking for campground recommendations..
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=531109
hey kidz, thaw your brains out for a spell, and help your ADV buddies out.
a few of us from the warmer climates of the ADV universe are planning to pillage, plunder and generally ride the hell out of the Ouray, Telluride, Silverton, area this upcoming summer 2010.
we are looking for campground recommendations in this general area. what we’d like is to drag a toy hauler or two to use as a base camp, and some will tent camp. so our minimum requirements are for RV accessible sites that will also allow tent camping.
additional facilities also appreciated, but not really required, are wifi, bar, hot showers, bikini dancers and serving wenches, hot tubs or hot springs, fire rings, dirt bike (dual sport type) friendly, aesthetics, and location…
anybody have any recommendations? or conversely have you been to any of these places you would absolutely not return?
there is tee-kill-ya, whiskey, maybe some charred animal flesh, a camp fire with a lot of bench racing, and oh yeah bacon, offered as payment for an excellent suggestion!!!
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The state park in Ridgway(just below 7000′) is nice, but you would need to ride a bit of pavement to get to the good stuff.(1)
The areas above Silverton (above 9000′) are your best bet. At Eureka you are near to Engineer, Stony and Cinnamon passes to the east and Black Bear and Ophir on the other side of 550.(2)
Camping near Telluride is a bit tough. There is a campsite in town (3) and there is a NF campground(Sunshine) a few miles south.(4)
Near Ouray is the KOA (5) and just above town is a NF campground(Amphitheater). The NF campground is nice as you are close to Ouray(hot springs, good food) and close to Imogene Pass.(6)
(1) Ridgway State Park
http://www.ouraycolorado.com/ridgwaypark
Ridgway State Park One of the most popular parks in Colorado. Full-service facilities including 25 walk in tent sites, 3 Yurts and 258 RV/tent sites. Great place to play including swimbeach, fishing, boating, windsurfing, waterskiing, biking & hiking. There is a $6 entry fee to the park.
Rates: $14-22
Units: 283
Seasons: Year-round
Website: http://www.parks.state.co.us
Email: rhonda.palmer@state.co.us
Phone: (800) 678-2267 or (970) 626-5822
Physical: 28555 Hwy 550, Ridgway, CO, 81432
Mailing: 28555 Highway 550, Ridgway, CO, 81432
Weber Westridge RV Park & Campground
http://www.ouraycolorado.com/weber
Weber Westridge RV Park & Campground RV Park & Campground, located between the towns of Ouray and Ridgway. Long term and overnight camping. Cabin available with beautiful view. BBQ grills, full hookups, guest laundry, some pull-throughs, tent sites and restrooms. Summer Special-$375 monthly rate. Best Views Best Prices
Rates: $15-25
Units: 11
Seasons: Open Year Round
Email: luvridgway@yahoo.com
Phone: (970) 626-5383
Physical: 20725 US Hwy 550, Ridgway, CO, 81432
Mailing: 20725 U.S.Hwy 550, Ridgway, CO, 81432
(2) Red Mountain Motel & RV Park
http://www.ouraycolorado.com/redmtnsilverton
King & Queen sized rooms. Full size Kitchenettes, Laundry, pets welcome. Kids 5 and under stay free. Playground. Cabins with kitchenettes. RV Park has 50 amp service, water & sewer, showers, cable TV and dump station. ATVs welcome and trails. Jeep rental and guided snowmobile tours. Ice fishing and skiing!
Prices are for two people additional people are $5.00 each in Motel and Cabin and $3.00 each in Campground.
PETS ARE WELCOME
Motel, Cabins, Campground, and Jeep Rental prices
X-large cabin/ full kitch——————————–$138.00
Large cabin w/kitch————————————$118.00
Small cabin w/ micro————————————$98.00
Camping cabin——————————————$68.00
Motel room w/kitch————————————$108.00
Motel room w/out kitch———————————-$98.00
Motel room single Queen bed—————————–$88.00
Motel room single full size bed—————————-$78.00
R.V. full hook-up—————————————$38.00
Water & elec hook-up———————————–$35.00
Water————————————————$10.00
Dump————————————————$10.00
Shower———————————————–$10.00
Tent Site———————————————–$18.00
Rates: $18-150
Units: 12
Seasons: Year-round
Website: http://www.redmtmotelrvpk.com
Email: redmtmotelrvpk@frontier.net
Phone: (970) 387-5512 or (888) 970-5512
Physical: 664 Greene Street, Silverton, CO, 81433
Mailing: P.O. Box, Silverton, CO, 81433
(3) Telluride Town Camp
http://www.telluride-co.gov/index.aspx?page=59
NO RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED!
* 28 vehicle campsites & 5 walk-in area campsites
* $20 per vehicle campsite & $15 per walk-in campsite
* Seniors, ages 59 and up, $10 for any site
* $6 additional charge for a 2nd vehicle or trailer, if space at site allows. Walk-in sites are excluded as we only have available parking for 1 vehicle per site.
* Cash or money orders only please, payable to the Town of Telluride
* Sorry, personal checks and credit cards will not be accepted
* Check out time is 11:00 a.m. daily
* 6 person / 2 tent / 2 vehicles limit per vehicle campsite
* 4 person / 1 tent / 1 vehicle limit per primitive campsite
* 7 night maximum stay within a 30 day period
* Camp and park in designated campsites only
* Sorry, no electrical hookups or RV dump station on site
* RV dump station located near impound lot on South Mahoney Drive
* Showers and toilet facilities are available on site. Showers are coin operated. $3 = five minutes of hot water. Cold water is free.
* Wood fires are prohibited!
* Charcoal fires are permitted in metal grills only (except during a fire ban)
* Pets must be on a leash and may not be left unattended. Clean up after your pet.
* No Horses or livestock.
* Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. — 8:00 a.m. daily
* Vending is Prohibited
* For assistance with complaints after hours, call Dispatch at (970) 252-4018
* For other regional camping information, please call the US Forest Service office in Norwood, Colorado at (970) 327-4261
*
Register at the Information Center during business hours or at the Self-pay Fee Station after hours
(4) Sunshine Campground
http://visittelluride.com/places-to-stay/lodging/rvs-and-camping/sunshine-campground-usfs#tabs
Take Hwy. 145 south toward Cortez for seven miles and it is located on the right side of the highway. There are 18 sites, 2 wheelchair accessible compost restrooms, metal tables and firegrates at each site. About $10-$14. . Sorry, no reservations accepted.
U.S. Forest Service
Other Telluride Camping
http://visittelluride.com/places-to-stay/rv-camping
(5) Ouray KOA
http://www.koa.com/where/co/06158/
Open May 1 – September 30
Here along the Uncompahgre River, you’re at the gateway to the rugged San Juan Mountains and southwest Colorado’s most majestic alpine scenery. We are a motorcycle friendly campground, so you can hop on your bike or rent a jeep at the campground and head for the hills to explore ghost towns and tour old mines. One of the most spectacular day trips takes you 31 miles along the winding Million Dollar Highway from Ouray to Silverton, both legendary mining towns. Take an airlift ride on the gondola in the famous town of Telluride; another fabulous day trip.
This KOA’s elevation is about 7,250 feet. Take a swim in Ouray’s natural hot springs pool or work out the kinks in KOA’s hot tub. Kids will love the game room and playground. Be sure to stick around for some of the campground’s great meals, including Texas-style barbecue dinners, complete with bluegrass music on summer weekends.
(6) Amphitheater Campground
http://www.ouraycolorado.com/amphitheater
Beautiful US Forest Service Campground operated and maintained by Recreation Resource Management of America, Inc. This hosted Campground offers both reservable and first-come, first-serve sites.
Amphitheater CG is located on the side of the mountain above the town of Ouray, Colorado at an elevation of about 8,400 ft. It is tightly designed with loops and camping spurs among Gamble oaks and mixed conifers. There is a scenic overlook in the campground of Ouray and the “Ampthitheater,” which was formed by a volcanic explosion. Firewood is available for a fee. The campground is best suited for tenters, but RV’rs can utilize sites 3 through 15. Total RV length should not exceed 35 feet.
Rates: $16.00
Units: 35
Seasons: summer
Website: http://www.recreation.gov
Email: info@rrmofa.com
Phone: (877) 444-6777 or (877) 444-6777
Physical: Hwy 550 South, Ouray, CO, 81427
Mailing: 5925 Wagon Wheel Ln, Lakeside, AZ, 85929
4J+1+1 RV Park
http://www.ouraycolorado.com/rv4j
Make our full-service campground along the Uncompahgre River your home base for the Ouray area. Walk to everything in town. Foot bridge to public hot springs pool.
Rates: $20-26
Units: 55
Seasons: Spring,Summer,Fall
Phone: (970) 325-4418
Physical: 790 Oak Street, Ouray, CO, 81427
Mailing: PO Box F, Ouray, CO, 81427
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