The Best Camping in Lyons

County Road 47 is between Lyons and Estes Park. It's an easy drive from Denver and is a great place to get away for the weekend. I have camped here in the summer, fall, and winter. I have to say that snow camping was my favorite. I didn't see anyone the whole weekend and had the entire area to ex...

Coulson Gulch is a lightly used area of the Roosevelt National Forest which makes it perfect for a weekend getaway without the crowds. This is a great place to camp out under the stars!To get to Coulson Gulch From Lyons, head west on U.S. Highway 36 for about 9 miles. Turn southwest onto Larimer ...

Coulson Gulch Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Lyons, Colorado.

Lefthand Canyon Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Boulder, Colorado.

Carter Lake Sundance Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Berthoud, Colorado.

Pinewood Lake Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Loveland, Colorado.

Ceran Saint Vrain Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Jamestown, Colorado.

The Ceran St. Vrain trail north of Jamestown offers the hiker a nice respite from the summer sun as this path runs through dense pine forests. The trail follows the South St. Vrain Creek for most of the way and follows moderate grades throughout. There is no official end to the trail, only that i...

Sandbeach Lake is best known for (as you can probably guess) its wide sandy shore. At nearly 50 feet deep, it is one of Rocky Mountain National Parks deepest lakes. If you are looking to fish at the lake, make sure to bring barbless flies and lures. There are six official campsites (1.8 miles Hol...

Peaceful Valley Campground to Camp Dick Campground is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Ward, Colorado.

South Saint Vrain Figure 8 Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Ward, Colorado.

Finch Lake via Allenspark Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Allenspark, Colorado.

Camp Dick to Beaver Reservoir via Cutoff Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Ward, Colorado.

Middle St. Vrain Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Lyons, Colorado.

Beaver Reservoir to Monarch Lake Via Sawtooth Mountain is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Ward, Colorado.

Storm Pass and Longs Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Estes Park, Colorado.