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Posted: 5/27/2021 1:04:53 AM EDT
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How many minutes out of Boulder are you willing to drive to camp each day? A lot of the closest places to Boulder don't allow dispersed camping, and many developed camp sites if they offer reservations will already be booked. I personally favor dispersed camping, there are some areas near Nederland that might fit the bill.
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Posted: 5/27/2021 4:55:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How many minutes out of Boulder are you willing to drive to camp each day? A lot of the closest places to Boulder don't allow dispersed camping, and many developed camp sites if they offer reservations will already be booked. I personally favor dispersed camping, there are some areas near Nederland that might fit the bill. I am ok with a 15-20 mile drive. |
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Posted: 5/27/2021 12:09:01 PM EDT
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i see lots of homeless people camping in town.
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Posted: 5/27/2021 12:42:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: i see lots of homeless people camping in town. HA! No thanks, don’t mind paying to actually camp away from the urban outdoorsmen. |
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Posted: 5/27/2021 7:03:23 PM EDT
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https://freecampsites.net/#!Boulder,+Colorado
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Posted: 5/27/2021 8:15:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://freecampsites.net/#!Boulder,+Colorado I don’t mind paying a fee. Anything advertised as “free” tends to attract folks I would not invite to a cookout. Have you used any of the sites on that app? |
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Posted: 5/27/2021 10:44:18 PM EDT
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I haven't camped there, but I've spent plenty of time at Gross Reservoir (which is on that map), if I wanted to camp within 15 - 20 miles of Boulder I'd probably go there or maybe West Magnolia. Personally I vastly prefer being up in the alpine, but you can't get there in 10 - 20 miles from Boulder. If you want a developed camp ground, maybe Rainbow Lakes, but it's a little further.
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Posted: 5/28/2021 9:21:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't mind paying a fee. Anything advertised as "free" tends to attract folks I would not invite to a cookout. Have you used any of the sites on that app? negative. i was just googling around looking for camping near boulder. i like the area around boulder a lot more than boulder proper. 
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Posted: 5/28/2021 12:42:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: negative. i was just googling around looking for camping near boulder. i like the area around boulder a lot more than boulder proper. I am sure I will as well. |
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Posted: 5/28/2021 11:55:44 PM EDT
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Good luck. Camping is super crowded these days.
I agree with the Gross Reservoir idea, but I think that's 1st come / 1st served. And you prob need 4x4 or high clearance to get to the site. West Magnolia was mostly hippies when I was there last. Maybe Carter Lake - a bit of a drive, but less weird than the foothills of Boulder. Or, Golden Gate Canyon St. Park, but that's more like 45 min drive to Boulder. Just stay at the nice hotel and hike after work. Lots of sunlight that time of year. |
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Posted: 5/29/2021 4:59:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Good luck. Camping is super crowded these days. I agree with the Gross Reservoir idea, but I think that's 1st come / 1st served. And you prob need 4x4 or high clearance to get to the site. West Magnolia was mostly hippies when I was there last. Maybe Carter Lake - a bit of a drive, but less weird than the foothills of Boulder. Or, Golden Gate Canyon St. Park, but that's more like 45 min drive to Boulder. Just stay at the nice hotel and hike after work. Lots of sunlight that time of year. Even crowded on a Tuesday/Wednesday stay? I will check out Gross Reservoir. 4WD and clearance will not be an issue. Thanks. |
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Posted: 5/29/2021 9:22:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Even crowded on a Tuesday/Wednesday stay? I will check out Gross Reservoir. 4WD and clearance will not be an issue. Thanks. I can't speak for Boulder, but last year, when traveling for work, campgrounds in Moab, Crested Butte, etc. were full on a Tues/Wed. It's crazy these days. Boulder may be fine. It does seem better this year. |
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