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Post by mocamper on Jul 12, 2024 12:48:53 GMT -8
I'm looking for a scenic tent camping area in the San Juan Mountains area of Colorado. Specifically in the Durango/Silverton area preferably by a lake or running stream. What national forest campgrounds would be good for family camping? We want to camp for a few days and try short hikes with the kids. Thanks in advance.
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Post by Westy on Jul 14, 2024 1:15:16 GMT -8
You did not mention the ages of your children. I recommend molaslake.com/. It's a full-Service Campground within 5 miles of Silverton, which is a great sidebar non-hike day which could include a train day. It is also a resupply point for the Colorado Trail which runs right through it. As it is high on a hill, the views are fantastic. There is a lake and many nearby streams and trails. If you want your kids to go again, this is a good place to begin, |
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Post by rebeccad on Jul 14, 2024 6:33:30 GMT -8
Loved the train, and learned a lot about what it’s like riding a steam train in addition to enjoying scenery you can’t see from the highway.
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Post by absarokanaut on Jul 14, 2024 8:22:47 GMT -8
Last week I spent 3 nights and 3.5 days boondocking at just under 11,500' in the Rio Grande National Forest. 2.5 mile hike to spectacular lake there. Not within your parameters but OUTFREAKINGSTANDING. Saddle Creek/Tobacco Lake.
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